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Chapter 8\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 8\u00a0<\/p>\n
The group arrived at the guest room area.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The door to the farthest room was ajar. Muffled crying and struggling sounds came from inside.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Grayson\u2019s expression darkened. He shoved the door open-\u00a0<\/p>\n
The room was trashed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kaia lay on the floor, clothes torn, a man in server\u2019s uniform pinning her down, ripping at what was left of her dress!\u00a0<\/p>\n
Blackwell security tackled the guy instantly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAhh-!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kaia saw everyone and completely lost it, screaming, clutching the shredded fabric to her chest.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She pointed straight at me, her voice shrill and hysterical.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was HER! Seraphina Morgan!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat server told me himself-SHE drugged me! SHE sent this man to rape me! She wanted to destroy me completely!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Every eye in the room turned to me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Grayson\u2019s gaze felt like it could rip me apart.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He stormed over, grabbed my wrist hard.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSeraphina Morgan, you\u2019re fucking evil!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou couldn\u2019t have me, so you tried to ruin Kaia\u2019s innocence?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou hate her that much? Enough to use this sick, twisted method to take her virginity?!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I laughed coldly inside.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Virginity?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before Grayson, Kaia had gone through more boyfriends than I could count-hotel rooms included.\u00a0<\/p>\n
And later, to lose weight fast, she\u2019d even\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n
But I didn\u2019t need to say any of that.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Grayson looked at Kaia\u2019s state, then back at my silence.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The last trace of warmth in his eyes vanished.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He walked over to Kaia, still crumpled on the floor shaking, and took off his suit jacket, wrapping her tightly in it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Then.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 8\u00a0<\/p>\n
He looked up at Sterling Blackwell, who\u2019d rushed over after hearing the commotion. His voice was firm.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGrandfather, I\u2019m marrying Kaia Ashford.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom now on, she\u2019s my fianc\u00e9e. I dare anyone to touch her again.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
With that, he scooped Kaia up in his arms.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Under everyone\u2019s shocked stares, he carried her into an unused guest room nearby.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cTm helping Kaia detox right now.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before closing the door, he looked back at me one last time.\u00a0<\/p>\n
That look said everything-declaration and revenge, all rolled into one.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The next day.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Blackwell Corp issued an official statement:\u00a0<\/p>\n
Grayson Blackwell, heir to the Blackwell empire, was officially engaged to Ms. Kaia Ashford.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Less than ten minutes later, my phone rang.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was Grayson.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSeraphina Morgan. Do you regret it now?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I walked to the window and looked down at the reporters gathered below, waiting to see me fall.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The breathing on the other end stopped cold.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGood. Real good.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cKaia gave me her most precious first time. From now on, she\u2019s mine.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI finally understand who really loves me. Who\u2019s actually worth protecting.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAs for you, Seraphina Morgan.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m gonna make you understand what happens when you hurt the person I love.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGet ready for your end.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He hung up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Round two of the Blackwell assault on the Morgans began.\u00a0<\/p>\n
This time, it was ruthless.\u00a0<\/p>\n
No mercy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A week later.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 8\u00a0<\/p>\n
Emergency Morgan Pharma board meeting.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The conference room felt like a funeral. Old shareholders sighing and groaning.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s over\u2026 the bank\u2019s final deadline is tomorrow. Once the cash flow breaks, we\u2019re done.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Blackwells are dead set on burying us this time!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMorgan Pharma\u2026 won\u2019t last three more days.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Faces were pale with panic.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Everyone except me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I sat at the head of the table, expression getting calmer.\u00a0<\/p>\n
One shareholder finally snapped, shouting at me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe company is about to collapse! How can you still be smiling?!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I didn\u2019t respond to him. Just nodded at my assistant.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cRelease the news.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The shareholder who\u2019d yelled at me froze, confused.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat news?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I raised my eyes and slowly scanned the room-every anxious, desperate face.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Then I said quietly:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe news that Kaia Ashford and Grayson Blackwell both have HIV.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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