Chapter 43
Serena’s POVK
Nadine’s eyes twinkled with a gleam of mischief as she scanned the dishes on the table. With a devilish smile curling at the comers of her lips, she scooped up a spoonful of Habanero hot sauce
“Let me give you a little sterilization treatment,” she said, her voice oozing with mock sweetness.
Before I could even think of reacting, she poured the scalding hot sauce down my thigh. The fire spread like wildfire through my skin, the pain hitting me so hard I couldn’t even breathe
My whole body went rigid, and I screamed out in agony. “No! No, it hurts!”
I couldn’t hold back the tears welling up as I trembled uncontrollably from the pain.
One of the minions snickered, his voice dripping with cruel amusement. “She must be loving this.”
Another one joined in, their laughter ringing sharp and mocking. “Don’t get her hooked on this, or she’ll be coming back for more hot sauce every day.”
Nadine stood over me, clearly enjoying every second of my suffering. She turned to her father, and without a word, Atticus reached into his pocket, pulled out a cigarette, and pressed it against my skin.!!
The fresh pain was almost unbearable. My body went into shock, convulsing, and before I could process anything, my head hung low, too heavy to lift as if all the life had been sucked out of me.8
Still grinning, Nadine picked up my phone. She snapped a few pictures of me lying there, broken, in my misery
Without hesitation, she posted them to every family group and social media account she could access. No platform was left untouched.
- The caption was disgusting, as repulsive as the photos themselves: I’m desperate for attention, begging for someone to come and spoil
me
The photos spread like wildfire, going viral in minutes. Before long, people were begging Nadine for copies.
I lay there, utterly helpless. I couldn’t move or speak as tears of blood ran down my face with the last shred of dignity I had left?
‘Grandpa, Grandma, Mom, Dad–I’m so sorry. I’ve ruined the Prescott name. I’m so sorry for what I’ve become, I cried inwardly.
Nadine’s laughter rang through my head. You wanna sell yourself so badly? Once everyone sees these, they’ll beg to help you with your little business. You’ll make a fortune. No need to thank me, bitch!
With my hands bound behind me, I lay there on the floor, utterly defeated.”
But at that moment, something inside me snapped. I gathered every bit of strength I had left and kicked Nadine’s high heel with all my might.
She lost her balance and crashed to the ground with a loud thud. Her head hit the floor hard, and for a split second, I felt a flicker of victory.
“How dare you kick me?!” Nadine screamed, clutching her head, her face contorting in pain. “Even if I kill you today, no one will give a damn!”
She scrambled to her feet, fury buming in her eyes. She grabbed a fork off the table and, with a deadly glint in her gaze, aimed it straight at my neck, targeting the carotid artery.X
I could feel the cold steel pressing against my skin. I knew what was coming.
Just as the fork was about to draw blood, Atticus’s voice rang out, panicked. “Bad news. Sir Francis is here. He says he’s coming to see the Madam!”
Everything froze. I barely had time to process what was happening. I could see the look of shock on their faces, the realization dawning on them.B
They had no idea the Grandmatriarch they were waiting for was already lying on the floor in front of them, barely conscious and u
utterly broken.B
“Quick, clean up! We can’t let them see us like this! Atticus snapped, his voice urgent. “If Madam Prescott finds out, our shot at getting into high society will be shot.
Nadine snapped back to reality, her fingers trembling as she dropped the fork.
She nodded quickly, clearly in full damage–control mode, “Yes, yes. Getting the Grandmatriarch’s approval is all that matters. We’ll deal with this bitch later, after we handle the main business.W
Atticus moved with quick precision, pointing toward the backyard. “There’s a dog cage in the storage room. Lock her up there.”
The minions dragged me outside while the others scrambled to clean up the mess.
In that brief, fleeting moment, I caught sight of Buttercup’s lifeless body, discarded without a second thought into the trash can, and my heart shattered
Third Person’s POVI
Francis stepped in moments later, holding a cat treat in his hand!!!
He stopped when he noticed Nadine, an eyebrow raised, clearly surprised.
“What are you doing here? Didn’t I say I’d come pick you up?” he asked, a small smile playing at the comer of his lips!
Nadine twirled a lock of her hair around her finger, her voice sweet as she played the part of the innocent, loving girlfriend.
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“Well, I just missed you so much. I couldn’t wait to see you and the Grandmatriarch,” she said with a flirtatious grin./
Francis, clearly charmed, rubbed her nose affectionately.
“You… you’re still so thoughtful,” he said, his voice soft, warm. Then, his gaze swept across the room, confusion flashing across his face. “Anyway, where is she? Why hasn’t she arrived yet?”
Nadine, now desperate to keep his attention away from the truth, grabbed a cup of tea and knelt before the empty seat at the table. “I’ll wait here. Once she gets here, she can have some tea.”
The room fell silent, everyone standing still, their eyes trained on the empty chair. We all waited, but the Grandmatriarch never came.! As the evening dragged on, the tension in the room thickened. Sweat beaded on Nadine’s forehead, and her legs trembled exhaustion.
Yet, the seat for the Grandmatriarch remained empty.
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Suddenly, a servant rushed in, panic evident in his face. “We’ve searched the entire house, but we can’t find the Madam. Could she be missing?“!
Francis’s father, James, turned pale, his face sweating. “Keep looking! Dig three feet into the ground if you have to–find her and bring her here!” His voice was frantic, his eyes wide with fear.
“If she’s not here, my son’s engagement party is over. The family head position is done for!” James snapped, his voice trembling with fear.
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Panic broke out as everyone scrambled to fix the mess, completely unaware that the one they were looking for was locked in the backyard, barely holding on.
9:20 AM
