Chapter 10

I vigorously shook my head and bit the man's hand with my teeth. He cried out in pain and let go, then angrily slapped me hard across the face.

With a sharp "smack," my cheek burned with pain, and tears began to fall uncontrollably.

"That's not true. I just wanted to repay all the kindness Shaw Mansion has shown me over the years," I argued.

Scarlett stood up and grabbed my hair like a madwoman. She screamed hysterically, "Archer is mine! Even if I once loved someone else, he should have waited for me to come back, not be with a slut like you."

"Don't use the excuse of repaying kindness to seduce him. I've seen plenty of filthy women like you before."

"Since you have no shame left, just die! Only when you're dead will Archer be able to be with me without worry."

Scarlett gestured to the man with her eyes. He grabbed my throat again, and I started to have trouble breathing, seeing stars.