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“If you don’t stop slutting yourself with the fucking Vergoossen, I’ll throw you out on the street where you belong.”
I closed my eyes, inhaling deeply before turning to face him. “I almost forgot,Daddy. Karl Vergoossen invited us to his annual charity event. But I’m sure he’ll send formal invitations,” I said, my tone dripping with sarcasm, and my father’s face went pale. I knew his weak spot was Karl Vergoossen. I had no idea why he hated him so fiercely, but I knew a mere mention of Karl would drive him mad. “I’m leaving with Shane a few days prior to the event to spend some time with his family.” I faked a smile, savoring the hideous facial expression of my father. I couldn’t tell if he was more furious or dumbfounded, but the sight was priceless. But then my mother said something that threw me off the scent.
“Melanie, you can’t go. He doesn’t care about you. All he wants is revenge,” she said frantically. “They blame your father for—”
My father cut her off, taking a firm grip on her wrist. “Celine!”
“Blame you for what?” I insisted. It was now crystal clear that they were keeping a secret from me—a secret I had to learn.
My mother glanced at me, terror in her eyes while my father threatened her, his voice harsh. “If you say a word, Celine, you’re going to regret it.”
“Stop it, you monster!” I ran toward my parents with the intent of separating them, but my father instinctively turned to me and slapped me, and the room fell silent, with only the sound of my mother’s gasp echoing through the walls. I held my cheek with my hand, looking into the eyes of my oppressor. “I’ve had enough. I’m going to ruin you.” I cold-bloodedly threatened him. I decided to fight him using his own methods, but I didn’t consider the horrid consequences it entailed.
“You wouldn’t dare.” He shook his head, staring at me with rage.
“Oh, I would,” I retorted and turned to climb the stairs, but instead of scaring my father, I only rattled his cage, unleashing the true beast in him.
He followed me up the stairs and grabbed me by my elbow, squeezing it forcefully.
“You won’t go against your own father. We both know that!” he screamed in my face in a frenzy of rage.
“I will!” I shouted back. “I’ll tell the world the truth and ruin your flawless reputation!”
“You spoiled brat!” he yelled in my ear, yanking my arm with a forceful grip that hurt.
I wanted to snatch my arm and escape that hell, but the next thing I knew, I was falling down the stairs. My mother’s terrified voice shouting my name was the last thing I heard before I hit my head, and everything went black.
