“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.

 

took a deep breath, suppressing my fear, not daring

 

“Father…” my voice trembled.

 

and eavesdropping like a mouse,” My stepmother said with a smirk. “Who knows

 

on

 

smelled the familiar whiff of alcohol and began to tremble uncontrollably.

 

my head, afraid to look him

 

attention. “Here’s the money

 

voice was like nails on

 

to cover up your crime with just a few bucks? Not only are you late, you’re also eavesdropping… Looks like someone needs a little lesson,”

 

father raised his

 

reflex, I lifted mine to cover my head. Trembling, I bit my lips so that I would not

 

two seconds… the expected pain did not

 

my wallet being

 

my father with money in hand, gloomily surveying me. Instead of feeling relieved, I felt

 

my father’s eyes told me

 

in one hand and frowned. “Is that

 

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

 

Slap!

 

my face, knocking

 

hearing my father’s angry roar faintly over the ringing

 

that I’m dependent on you for support? How dare

 

my head and

 

and cried out, “No, I am

 

a trance, and

 

“Father… please stop…”

 

Sweetie, remember…

 

found someone after my mother died, and she seemed to make him happy. I used to wish I could

 

 

This

goddess give her such a

 

floor, looking at my father in fear,

 

know what the plan is for her. In

 

to amusement. There

 

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

 

she was happy at this moment… it wasn’t

 

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

 

big job for me. In fact, one that will change our

 

fear, but

 

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

 

I gasped in disbelief.

 

sold me, as

 

was terrified, shocked, and speechless. This couldn’t

 

stood up. The look on Isis’s face showed nothing but amusement and confirmed the truth of what he was

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