Love Left Her For Dead (Natalie Carter) novel Chapter 13

In an instant, every single thing Jayden had done for Clara came rushing back to him.

He remembered how, time and time again, he'd taken things that mattered deeply to Natalie and handed them over to Clara—thinking it was for the best.

From the scholarship Natalie had earned in high school to the university recommendation she'd worked so hard for, and even that international dance competition that could've launched her career—he'd given it all to Clara.

Jayden raised his hand and slapped himself across the face over and over again.

What the hell had he done? How could he betray his own sister—his only family left in this world—for a woman as cruel and vile as Clara? He'd dragged Natalie into hell with his own two hands.

Fury ignited inside him like wildfire. Jayden stormed out of the room and ran into Clara, who was on the phone, right around the corner. "Clara Johnson, I'm going to kill you!"

Clara was startled by his thunderous roar, and her heart raced. Even though the phone call was still ongoing, she couldn't hear a thing anymore.

All of a sudden, the air around her turned ice-cold, like the atmosphere had been vacuumed out of the room, and a chill spread through her limbs. Slowly, she turned around and saw Jayden and Logan's hardened expressions.

Cold sweat trickled down her back. At that moment, she knew it was over. Everything was over.

When she was dragged down to the Carter residence's basement, Clara finally saw the man in front of her for who he truly was. He was merciless, brutal, and cold.

Clara knelt on the ground, sobbing, begging for mercy. She slammed her forehead against the ground, attempting to plead for forgiveness, but Jayden's eyes were like glaciers.

As he pressed the red-hot iron against her skin, he didn't even bat an eye. When the smell of burning flesh filled the room, there was no trace of sympathy in his eyes—only disgust. Logan, on the other hand, thought the punishment wasn't harsh enough.

Realization dawned on Clara. She'd never truly stolen Jayden or Logan away from Natalie.