ManyWriters

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The day Evelina finally became the Harrington family heir as she had always wished.
I was imprisoned in the basement by her sister Scarlett, beaten black and blue.
Scarlett pinned me against the wall, choking me, while she called to threaten her:
"Give up your inheritance now, and I'll return your little childhood sweetheart to you. Otherwise, I'll let him die."
The suffocation was so intense that I couldn't help but plead, "Evelina, call... call the police!"
Before I could finish, I was cut off by the ice-cold voice on the other end: "What makes you think I'd want someone you've used up? Better not let him die too quickly, I should thank you."
She hung up the phone without a shred of mercy.
What awaited me was four hours of brutal beating and violation.
Before losing consciousness, Scarlett had me pressed against the TV.
On the screen, Evelina was tenderly kissing the handsome man beside her, thanking him for his companionship and support.
She didn't know that the one who saved her life and helped her become the heir wasn't him.
It was me.

Born For You, Came For You

She suddenly covered my mouth, her eyes wide with disbelief as she hissed, "What nonsense are you spouting? I was only joking back then."


Her ear tips turned red, and she kept glancing around, terrified someone might overhear.


I found it somewhat amusing but quickly hid my smile, lowering my eyelashes. "Could you take me out for a walk?"


Callie seemed scared of me and agreed to all my requests without question.


As we were leaving, the small TV screen in the hospital room was broadcasting the news.


Evelina announced the cancellation of the arranged marriage between the two families.


My first thought was relief that the head of the Harrington family was already dead.


Evelina had just taken her position. On the surface, she was the heir, but in reality, she had already shouldered the responsibilities of the family head.


Otherwise, her back-and-forth maneuvers would have gotten her kicked out long ago.


Callie watched me zone out without interrupting.


Chapter 7