Caspian gripped the phone, his chest feeling as if it were being crushed by a massive boulder, making it impossible to breathe.
He stared at the few short lines of text in disbelief, his gaze so intense it seemed it could burn through the screen.
Another middle–aged man was still spamming messages.
It’s a shame we didn’t get a taste of that little chick. She was a real looker.]
A slut like that deserves to be screwed to death by men, hahaha…]
With a snap, his sanity broke.
ust then, Dahlia emerged from the kitchen, carefully carrying the sobering tea.
It’s ready! Caspian…”
Before she could finish, Caspian, his eyes bloodshot, knocked the scalding cup from her hands. The hot tea flew through the air and poured all over Dahlia’s lead
ler delicate skin instantly broke out in gruesome blisters. The wetness stuck to her hair, burning its way into her eyes, still steaming.
Ah! It’s so hot!”
Dahlia’s face was a mixture of hurt and disbelief. She let out a wail, hot tears streaming down her cheeks.
Caspian, why are you doing this to me?”
he tears that had once made him feel helpless now had no effect.
aspian was in a turmoil. He grabbed Dahlia by the collar, forcing her closer.
Word by word, the strong smell of alcohol hitting her face, he growled, “Dahlia, are you looking to die?”
Jahlia’s face turned pale. “Wh what do you mean?”
is she struggled, she caught sight of the lit up phone screen, and her heart sank.
ear gripped her throat like a demonic hand.
Yabilia’s lips tremtied as she stammered. “It’s not like that, Caspian, let me explain…”
Enough! Caspion’s face was contorted in pain. He couldn’t hear another word
fis eyes were bloodshot. Ife damped his hand around Dahlia’s neck, pushed her down onto the sofa, and slowly tightened his grips the world fell dead
ilence
Dahlia’s eyes bulged, her face turning red as she struggled uselessly against him her strength no match for bis
Casplan felt a regret so deep it was like his guts were twisting
He had never believed me. Instead, he had listened to and enabled Dahlia time and time again…
If he had just realized sooner, I wouldn’t have died!
Lost in his despair, Caspian only came to his senses when he realized the woman under his hand, her hair plastered to her face, was losing strength, on the verge of suffocation.
17:42
He Gave Her Strandbarris
Chapter 12
His sanity returned. He coldly released his grip. “Get out.”
“All these years, I’ve wronged Scarlett. I will never marry again, and I will never let you into my family.”
The sky grew dark. Storm clouds gathered, and a fierce wind began to blow as a light drizzle turned into a downpour.
Dahlia coughed violently, clutching her throat in pain. Hearing his words, a wave of jealousy threatened to overwhelm her.
he stared at the side of his face in disbelief and screamed, “Caspian, have you gone insane?!”
A clap of thunder lit up her twisted, hideous face.
You swore to God you would give me and our baby a proper status!”
And now, for a disgusting piece of trash, for a dead woman, you’re-”
s she spoke, she scrambled to her feet and grabbed his arm, desperately trying to appeal to any conscience he might have left.
shut up!” Caspian roared, mercilessly flinging her off.
he cried out as her foot slipped on a bottle, and she fell backward, crashing hard onto the floor.
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