he’d always paid my bill to buy my silence. I had even warned him not to cheat on his fiancée.
And Victoria, completely unaware, saw me as the homewrecker.
My body trembled with a powerless rage. “If you don’t believe me, ask the butler! He knows everything!”
The butler rushed forward to explain, but Victoria’s friends blocked his path.
“Miss Hamilton is truly the family’s benefactor! You can’t touch her!” he pleaded. “The Devereaux family owes its entire existence to her! I’ve already notified the Master, he’s on his way! If you continue, not even God will be able to save you!”
Victoria spat in the butler’s direction and looked down at me, her eyes burning.
“You’re more resourceful than I thought. You even managed to buy the butler. Is he the one who paved your way into the master bedroom?“.
“You’re no virgin, so why pretend? You’ve probably used this same act on countless rich men. Today, I’m going to expo- se you to the world. Let’s see how you seduce anyone after this!”
With that, she took out her phone and started a livestream.
The camera was pointed directly at my face.
“Hey everyone, take a good look! A modern–day witch! So powerful she can dispel your family’s misfortunes just by sleeping with you. Ever seen a whore who does rituals? Well, now you have!”
“Today, you’re all in for a real education!”
The stream instantly flooded with over a hundred thousand viewers. The comments were a torrent of vitriol.
“OMG this girl is insane for money. Is she that desperate for a man? There are homeless guys on the street, why not sleep with them?”
“Anyone who resorts to this ‘ritual crap must be at their wit’s end. This girl uses her body to climb the ladder and still has the nerve to act all high and mighty? Shameless.”
“These homewreckers will come up with any excuse. Nanny, mald, witch… what’s next? Mortician? Sluts like her should be struck by lightning! Girl, you hit her hard, I’m a lawyer, I’ll represent you in court for free!”
The support from the viewers emboldened Victoria. She turned to the camera and proceeded to slap me dozens of times. I was fading, barely conscious tears streaming down my face
times. I was fading, barely conscious, tears streaming down my face.
Victoria, however, was triumphant. She moved the camera closer.
“See, everyone? A few slaps and she’s acting like this. You’d think I was killing her! Is this how you play the victim for men? You’re nothing but a manipulative bitch, and I’m the one who’s going to fix you!”
I knew nothing I said would change her mind. I had to save my strength and wait for the Devereauxs to rescue me.
My lack of resistance only enraged her further. She grabbed my hair, forcing my head up.
“What? Done with the act? Can’t keep it up anymore? Speak!”
“Admit you’re a slut who seduces other women’s fiancés. Admit you don’t know any magic, that you just sell your body for money. Do that, and I’ll let you go today!”
I bit my lip until it bled, refusing to say a word.
Just then, a comment floated across the screen.
“I heard roosters can ward off evil spirits. They can probably handle a slutty fox–spirit too. Why not let her get it on with a rooster? That would be an education for all of us!”
Victoria’s eyes lit up.
Her friends grabbed me and began dragging me towards the old manor. Realizing what they planned to do, I fought with all my might, collapsing to the ground and trying to crawl away.
Victoria stomped on my back, and I coughed up a mouthful of blood.
“Trying to run? Not a chance!”
“You like men so much, don’t you? You’re so lonely, aren’t you? Today, I’ll be the witch, I’ll grant your pathetic wish!”
The butler and guards followed from a distance, flinching with every move Victoria made, looking as if they might faint.
“Please, stop! I’m begging you on my knees!” the butler cried. “Miss Hamilton is the family’s very soul! You’re destroying
the Devereauxs!”
