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###Chapter 19%
“Let her go, bitch!” Dawson shouted furiously at Elise the moment he saw me about to be thrown into the meat grinder.
But Elise only grew more vicious. “You turned me into a monster, neither human nor ghost, all because of this bitch! I want you to see your beloved woman become something even more terrifying than me–just wait and see if you still love her then! Hahaha!“}
“Elise, this is all your own doing!“}
As they argued, Lawrence had already jumped onto the platform, struggling with the man Elise had brought to wrest control of the steel cable and the meat grinder’s remote.}]
The meat grinder was less than two meters from me!}
I struggled anxiously, hearing Lawrence say, “Just let her go–I’ll give you anything. Ten million? A hundred million?! Even my own life–I’ll take her place!“}
The man hesitated at the mention of so much money and pressed the pause button.}
But Elise shouted at him fiercely, “Eric, don’t trust him! As long as you kill this woman, I’ll let you pull out my tongue and do whatever you want!“}
The man’s eyes gleamed with renewed energy and he pressed the remote again, making the cable drop faster!}
Lawrence fought him desperately.
It was too late. I closed my eyes.
“Lawrence, I love you…”
Just as my foot was about to be caught in the grinder, Lawrence snatched the remote–and to my horror, kicked that pervert straight into the meat grinder.}
Blood splattered across my feet.
The next second, Lawrence, pale–faced, shut down the machine’s operation.}
He saved me…}
I was drenched in cold sweat, weakly collapsing into his arms.
“I thought I’d never see you again…” I sobbed as tears poured out uncontrollably.
Suddenly I realized how deeply I truly loved him—so much that the thought of being separated from Lawrence forever made me weep and tremble like a leaf.
Meanwhile, Dawson ordered Elise to be tied up like a dog.
“I didn’t expect you’d escape. Now you’ll never run again.”
“Lock her in the basement. Cut off her remaining hand, gouge out her eyes, slice off her nose, ears, and tongue! Find ten men every day to serve her! Elise, this is the price for hurting Maxine. You wanted to be a freak? Now live in your own personal hell forever!”
“Please, Dawson, for our son’s sake, have mercy!” Elise pleaded.
But Dawson shoved her wheelchair over.
Soor: after, he knelt before me. “I’m sorry, Maxine. I never expected her to escape and dare to kidnap you. I deserve to die. It’s all my fault.“} Despite his bloodshot eyes and tears smashing onto the filthy floor, I didn’t feel anything.
“You’re right. It’s your fault, Dawson. All my pain and danger came from you. Elise is guilty, but so are you. Back then, I often wished you were dead.”}
“Now I’ve finally escaped that torment and found real happiness. Why should I forgive you? Don’t ever show up in front of me again and ruin my happiness with Lawrence!“}]
Dawson slurnped silently to the floor, like a puppet without a soul.
“Let’s go, Lawrence.“}
I linked my arm with Lawrence’s, burying my face in his chest without looking back at Dawson once.
Outside, our private plane was waiting.
We flew to the island where the wedding was to take place. We hurried into our wedding attire, wiped the dirt and tears from our faces, and exchanged a smile.”
Hand in hand, we stepped out to the applause of our guests.
“Thought you two ran off together,” my brother said quietly as he approached.”
“Why are you only here now? You’re an hour or two late. We couldn’t reach you by phone, and I sent people searching everywhere. Our parents even helped cover for you.”
I explained, “There was an accident, but it’s all fine now. I’ll tell you later.”
“Alright.”
Lawrence held my hand as we smiled and greeted everyone.”
My mother sat beside Lawrence’s mother, both wiping away tears. “Our Maxine is truly beautiful–the most beautiful bride in the world.” “Lawrence waited so many years. Now his wish is finally fulfilled.“%
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“Lawrence waited so many years. Now his wish is finally fulfilled.“”
The flower girls carried the brightest roses, accompanying us down the aisle of happiness.
Flowers bloomed all around, white doves and balloons floated in the sky.
Guided by the officiant, we exchanged rings and vows.
“This is truly an unforgettable wedding.“>
Lawrence lowered his head and kissed me. We both let go of our fears and laughed, basking in the joy.
But that night, back at the island villa, I could no longer smile.
“Please, Lawrence, hubby, I’m dying… please have mercy…“{
“I told you I’ll prove everything in time. Didn’t you forget? Baby, am I a man who can’t perform?”
No, I remembered nothing. You’re so petty!
I just wanted to escape–escape this big bed, escaped Lawrence, this man with terrifying stamina, a monster cloaked in desire.
But I could only be trapped between his burning body and the sheets, repeatedly ravaged.§
“Maxine, don’t you want a child? Tonight, your husband will give you one.”>
“Bastard… sob…”
I lay in bed for three whole days, limbs weak before finally getting up.
Lawrence went for his morning run; the servants brought breakfast and coffee.
I checked the news on my phone out of habit.
Suddenly, I saw a traffic accident report.”
[The car carrying the Patterson Group CEO collided with a large truck. The driver died on the spot, and Dawson was seriously injured and hospitalized.]}
It turned out Dawson had been in a major accident returning to the country.
After a day and night of emergency treatment, he survived–but both legs were broken, leaving him wheelchair–bound for life. “Feeling sorry now?”
Lawrence appeared suddenly behind me, hands on the table, pinning me firmly in place.
“Yes, after loving someone for so long, how could I not feel sorry?” I sighed deliberately.”
But then, Lawrence, smelling of jealousy, scooped me up. “Thinking about other men during our honeymoon? I have only one way to make sure you can think of no one but me!“}]
He gritted his teeth and smiled.§
I shivered all over. “I’m joking! Sorry, hubby, I was wrong. Please forgive me!“>
He tossed me onto the bed with a view of the sea and blue sky.
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Soon, I lost all interest in the scenery–or even begging for mercy.” Sobbing, I cried quietly in Lawrence’s arms.
“I… I want a divorce…“}
Because of that sentence, I ended up like this.
I didn’t want to say anything more.}
Damri you, Lawrence.}
[The End]
