Chapter 5
In the private party room, everyone was celebrating Sophie’s “survival.”
The second I stepped inside, a bottle shattered right by my feet.
“Well, well, if it isn’t the rapist’s sister! What brings you to our little party? Done hunting for your brother’s next victim?”
“Why bother? He’s gone now. Maybe we should donate to a women’s shelter in his honor – seems fitting. hahaha-”
“Hey, Miss Thompson, let me interview you real quick-no offense intended. Did you know that pervert had a thing for Sophie? Were you, like, setting up opportunities for them? When your brother was committing his crimes, were you standing lookout nearby?”
My whole body started shaking uncontrollably.
Just as I was about to explode, Sophie suddenly stepped in front of me.
“Guys, come on, we’re all classmates here. Don’t be so harsh.”
“Riley didn’t mean any harm. She only had one brother, and raising him was already such a struggle.”
‘Could you all give us some space? Let me talk to Riley alone.”
Everyone filed out, and I stared at her coldly, my lips curling into a mocking smile.
‘Satisfied now?”
You killed my brother and destroyed my entire family’s reputation. Sophie, what the hell did I ever do to you?”
Sophie dropped the act instantly, her face darkening with vicious satisfaction.
What did you do to me? You mean what did that animal brother of yours do to me!”
If it wasn’t for him, I would’ve already gotten into Mr. Wallace’s bed by now! I wouldn’t need to hustle for sponsorship money!”
One dumbass raising another dumbass-did you both think you were some kind of saviors? Mr. Wallace drugging me was the opportunity I’d been waiting for And Matt ruined everything!”
She let out a cold laugh.
Oh, and here’s something you don’t know yet-Matt didn’t jump off that building. Your fiancé pushed him off and watched him splatter on the pavement!”
Right before he died, that idiot was still asking if I was okay, if I got hurt. Can you imagine? Someone that stupid-living must’ve been pure torture! So I did
im a favor and had Adrian put him out of his misery!”
remembered Matt’s final words.
He’d asked me to take care of Sophie. But he died never knowing who had orchestrated his murder.
Rage consumed every rational thought in my head.
I grabbed a bottle from the table and brought it crashing down on her head with all my strength.
Then pay for Matt’s life with yours!”
The bottle shattered into pieces all over the floor,
Sophie clutched her bleeding forehead, screaming in pain.
Just as she was about to lunge at me for revenge, footsteps echoed outside the door.
Her expression instantly shifted to innocent vulnerability as she hiked up her dress and collapsed onto the floor.
Glass shards sliced into her legs, and her agonized screams filled the room.
Adrian burst through the door, his eyes blazing red with fury.
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When He Chose Her Over hustice. I chose Revenge Over Love
“What the fuck are you doing!”
Sophie threw herself into his arms, trembling violently.
“Riley said I should die with Matt. Thank God you got here, or you might never have seen me again.”
“Adrian, please get her to a hospital. Don’t fight with her because of me-she’s obviously having some kind of mental breakdown.”
Adrian’s face went stone cold.
You’re still making excuses for her!”
If I hadn’t shown up when I did, you’d be dead!”
eeing this whole charade, I suddenly started laughing. Tears streamed down my face as my features twisted into something monstrous.
le exploded with rage, kicking my knee so hard I crumpled to the floor.
You think this is funny? Apologize to Sophie!”
I brought you here to patch things up, not to commit murder!”
The Thompson family already has one sex offender-are you planning to follow in your brother’s footsteps?”
Apologize? Why the fuck should I apologize! Adrian, I hope you burn in hell!”
sophie, you’ll get what’s coming to you!”
drian’s brow furrowed as he gently set Sophie aside, his voice deadly calm.
till won’t learn your lesson? Don’t blame me for what happens next.”
tiley Thompson, this time I’m gonna make sure you understand your mistakes!”
e kicked over a case of liquor, bottles shattering everywhere.
Icohol soaked the floor and splashed all over my body.
e pulled out a lighter and flicked it directly at me.
Remember this lesson – I don’t want there to be a next time!”
he flames caught faster than I could dodge. My screams echoed through the hotel as fire consumed the entire room. But nobody came to save me. They all stened to Adrian and stayed far away.
Then the firefighters finally got me to the hospital, the doctor looked helpless.
All our surgeons were called away tonight-apparently Mrs. Cross was severely injured and needed emergency surgery. I’m just an intern, there’s really
othing I can do!”
he firefighter was instantly furious and tried to argue with me.
tugged weakly at his blood soaked uniform.
It’s okay. Just… just put me down. Thank you.”
managed to buy some basic burn ointment, but it was useless for third-degree burns.
Then I checked every hospital in the city and got the same answer everywhere. Excruciating pain consumed me completely.
My phone buzzed twice. Messages from Adrian.
That liquor was low-proof-just meant to teach you a lesson. Next time, I can’t guarantee I’ll be so reasonable.”
“Sophie just got her wounds bandaged. I’ll be staying at her place for the next few days to make amends for what you did. Don’t cause any more drama before the wedding.”
Tears dripped onto the screen, blurring the words.
I wiped my eyes and headed straight for the airport without looking back.
No more drama.
No more us.
Adrian. Everything exactly like you wanted.
Before boarding, I released that recording and the security footage from the private room publicly under my own name.
Then I broke my SIM card in half and limped toward the departure gate.
This time, I was never coming back.
