RedNovelRegret 84 An unfinished building on the outskirts of town.
Tcrawled by, and Tricia's fear only grew worse. The terror that Hiram might actually kill her gnawed at her insides.
Her wrists burned where the rope had carved deep welts during her frantic struggles; the pain was a constant, stinging reminder of her helplessness.
She had to find a way out-anything to escape.
Her eyes landed on a jagged shard of glass in the corner. While Hiram was gone, she began inching her chair toward it, bit by bit, desperate for a chance.
She was nearly there, just a couple of feet away from the wall, when the door creaked open. Hiram was back.
Tricia's face drained of color.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHiram immediately noticed she'd moved and, with a quick glance, spotted the shard of glass in the corner. He walked over, his footsteps echoing in the empty space.
Tricia's whole body trembled. The duct tape over her mouth muffled her frantic cries, turning them into helpless whimpers.
Hiram bent down and picked up the glass. Suddenly, he paused, noticing a puddle on the floor.
He stared for a second, then realized what had happened-Tricia had wet herself out of sheer terror. A slow, mocking smile spread across his face. He pressed the sharp glass against her cheek and sneered, "So women like you, the ones who wreck other people's families... turns out you get scared too, huh?" Tricia couldn't even process his words. She was paralyzed by fear, tears streaming down her face in fat, silent drops.
"Stop crying! Jesus, you're pathetic and annoying!" Hiram barked.
He hated it when women/cried-unless it was his own sister.
Tricia instantly stifled all sound, not even daring to meet his gaze.
Hiram ripped the tape from her mouth, giving her a chance to speak. Her voice cout in a shaky whisper, "P- please, just letgo. I'll do anything you say, anything!" 1/3 08:45 Chapter 64 "Anything?" Hiram's cold laugh echoed in the barren room.
Tricia nodded frantically, like a frightened bird.
"Alright then." He traced the glass lightly down her cheek, pressing it against her neck. “I want you to apologize to my sister in front of everyone. Admit it was you who hurt her." Tricia froze, her expression turning to stone.
In front of everyone? "What, you don't want to?" Hiram pressed the glass harder, making her gasp. “I'll do it! I swear, I'll do it!” she cried out.
The truth was, Hiram had never planned to kill her. He only wanted to force her to confess and clear his sister's name.
He pulled out his phone and tapped record. "Now. Say it." Tricia hesitated, but Hiram kicked the chair, making her jump. "Say it!" "I-I will, I will..." Tricia stammered, her whole body shaking. Her face was deathly pale. "I was the one who spread the rumors. I-I'm the reason Dr. Sterling ended up in the hospital. I was jealous, and I was wrong. Please, just letgo..." She lowered her head, but in her eyes burned a fierce, unyielding hatred.
If it weren't for him, would she be in this miserable state? If she got out alive, she'd never forgive him.
Satisfied, Hiram saved the recording and shot her a warning glare. "Don't try anything stupid. I have pictures of you and that old woman making your little deal." Tricia's face went sheet-white.
"Hiram!" Charlotte's voice rang out from outside.
Two cars screeched to a halt outside the abandoned building.
Charlotte rushed in, heart pounding, not daring to relax until she saw Trici alive and-at least XO.C physically-unharmed. Relief washed over her. At least her b...ner hadn't gone too far. Hiram beamed as he hurried over. "Sis! She confessed! She admitted-" Evander strode forward and, without a word, punched Hiram square in the jaw, 08:45 Chapter 84 Hiram crashed to the floor.
"Hiram!" Charlotte rushed to his side.
Tricia, seeing Evander cto her rescue, burst into tears, her voicen shaking with desperation. "Evander! Please, help me! He was going to kill me!" Hiram wiped blood from his mouth, defiance burning in his eyes.
He was sure he'd done the right thing-dealing with a woman like this.
Evander untied Tricia, and she on collapsed into his arms, sobbing "Evander, he just tried to kill me! He threatened me, forcedto admit I hurt Dr. Sterling. I never did anything! How could he-"
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