“In a few days, we will have all the money we need, and she will be one less problem for us to worry about.”

 

***

 

The rain was beating down on me, and the pain in my body from pushing myself hard was agonizing. The burning in my lungs was becoming too much and my legs were cramping, but I knew I was in for far more pain if I didn’t make it on time.

 

Last time I was late by only two minutes, and I got beaten so hard that I couldn’t lay down for a week.

 

I only slowed down as I got closer to my father’s office, panting to catch my breath. The voice of my stepmother drew my attention.

 

“Harland, sweetie…In a few days, she won’t be our problem anymore.” The subtle smugness and malice in my stepmother’s tone made me instinctively aware that they were talking about me.

 

What did she mean?

 

My heart was pounding from the running and from what I had just heard, but I couldn’t help but quieten my footfalls as I listened.

 

I knew I shouldn’t be eavesdropping—anything I did without permission would come back to bite me. But her words made me stop in my tracks. I had to know more.

 

“…they’ll take her, and we’ll have the money.”

 

My eyes widened and my body began to shake uncontrollably.

 

What was she talking about?!

 

“Tick tock, Rosalie. You’re late again,” said a voice behind me.

 

I snapped my head around and came face to face with Derek’s sinister smile.

 

My stepbrother’s gray eyes were looking me up and down in my drenched clothes, as if he wanted to peel them off with his gaze.

 

Ever since he first met me when I was fourteen, he had been trying to lay his hands on me. I didn’t even want to know what he would’ve done had my stepmother not forced him to leave me alone—only because I was the one who had been making money for the family.

 

I tried my best to avoid Derek, and that no doubt angered him. That was probably why he got sick pleasure from seeing me chastised by my father or stepmother.

 

But at this point, Derek wasn’t my greatest concern.

 

I noticed that the voices in the office had fallen silent. They had heard what Derek said.

 

“Rosalie!”

 

My father’s voice set my nerves on edge. I was done for. I almost tried to flee, but I knew Derek would stop me.

 

Nothing like a good beating to end the night.

 

Gloating, Derek moved around me and pushed open the door.

 

breath, suppressing my fear, not daring to look

 

“Father…” my voice trembled.

 

told you she was a troublemaker, hiding and eavesdropping like a mouse,” My stepmother said with

 

on us?”

 

to tremble uncontrollably. I knew how horrible my father

 

head, afraid to

 

to redirect his attention.

 

voice was like nails on

 

late, you’re also eavesdropping… Looks like someone needs a little lesson,” she said, wrapping

 

father raised

 

my lips so that I would not scream out—screaming would

 

the

 

felt my wallet being

 

with money in hand,

 

my father’s eyes told me that

 

wallet in one hand and

 

and whispered, “It’s raining hard today, so not many customers came to the restaurant… I’ve

 

Slap!

 

knocking me backward and onto

 

angry roar faintly

 

I’m dependent on you

 

on my head and

 

cradled my head in my arms and cried

 

put me in a

 

“Father… please stop…”

 

remember… That pretty face and voice of hers are her biggest assets. We don’t want to ruin

 

mother died, and she seemed to make him happy. I used to wish I could make her happy, too. I had naively hoped that, one day, things might

 

 

obviously isn’t working hard enough! This money is nothing!

the moon goddess give her such

 

my father in fear, afraid he

 

Isis stopped my father, “she obviously is more of a disappointment than we expected. No matter. You already spoke to Talon this morning. You know what the plan is for her. In a few days, we’ll

 

amusement. There was something sinister lurking in his eyes, giving

 

My stepmother looked back at me with a subtle smile. “Do tell

 

happy at this moment… it wasn’t for

 

father squatted down to my level, and I couldn’t help but flinch backwards in fear. He raised his hand and pressed it on my head—which sent

 

going to do a big job for me. In fact, one that will

 

with fear, but I remained silent waiting for

 

the Alpha of Drogomor. It seems he is in need of a… maid, and is willing to pay a lot of money

 

I gasped in disbelief.

 

he sold me, as if I

 

terrified, shocked, and speechless.

 

eyes frantically went back and forth between Isis and my father as he stood up. The look

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