Chapter 5
Everyone looked from me to Silas in astonishment. A murmur went through the crowd.
“Didn’t Silas used to worship Dr. Martin like she was the sun and the moon? Why is he marrying Rebecca now?“]
e you blind? He saw through her! Would you marry a selfish, domineering bitch like that?”
“Are you
“Exactly! Didn’t you see how she had him on a leash before? He wasn’t female.”
t even allowed to have a fly buzz around him if it was
Just then, a heavyset woman lunged forward, grabbed my hair, and slammed my head down, punching the back of my skull twice.[]
You poisonous witch! So my niece and the scientist were truly in love! It was you, out of jealousy, who sent her away and got her innocence destroyed!“]
The other women from the village immediately surrounded me, kicking and punching.
“Don’t think you can just bully our Rebecca because she’s an orphan! We’re her family, and today we’re going to beat you to death to get justice for her!“]
Fists, and palms rained down on me. Someone kicked me in the stomach, and I fell to the ground.[]
Someone straddled me, grabbing my hair and slapping my face repeatedly. Someone else started tearing at my
“You had men violate Rebecca, didn’t you? Today, we’re going to strip you naked and let you see how it feels!“]
With a loud rip, my dress was torn, and a cold chill ran over my body.[]
clothes.
Countless hands groped and pinched me. Someone started trying to pull off my underwear. I curled my legs up tight, screaming.
“I didn’t hire anyone! It wasn’t me.!
“Sulas, help mel“]
Just then, I heard a frantic, crying voice nearby.[]
“Stop hitting Charlotte! She’s my benefactor”
“I don’t blame her! Whatever she does to me, I deserve it.”
“Rebecca, get out of the way! Today we have to get revenge for you, and see who dares to bully you ever again!-]]
I heard a cry of pain. Through a gap in the legs surrounding me. I saw Rebecca fall to the ground, clutching her stomach in agony.
Silas cried out and scooped her up into his arms
“Rebecca, what’s wrong?”
“Hang on, we’re going to
the hospital right now!“]
Silas raced towards the hospital with Rebecca in his arms, never once looking back at me
He left me to be humiliated and beaten by this mob.]
Finally, the institute director arrived with security, and the crowd dispersed.]
And I just lay there, like a corpse, staring blankly up at the ceiling.
A message from Silas came through. It was a picture of the signed divorce agreement.]
“Charlotte, I promised Rebecca I would marry her, and a man must keep his word.”
“The papers are signed. I hope in the future you’ll learn not to be so impulsive. If you can change your attitude, you can still be my assistant and continue to live at the house.”
I staggered to my feet and started walking, laughing hysterically. So, he knew a man had to keep his word? Then what about all the vows he’d made to me? Were they just bullshit?
Just then, my phone rang urgently. It was the private investigator. His voice was frantic.
“Ms. Martin, in the course of the investigation, we’ve uncovered a shocking secret–Rebecca Brown is a
premeditated fraud.“]
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