It Doesn’t Matter Anymore novel Chapter 39

Chapter 39

Chapter 39

Twoke in my bed, clean bandages on my shoulder. A maid was tidying.

Oh, Miss, you’re awake! Mr. Cooke was so worried. He sent your wedding dress. It’s been fitted. The wedding is the day after tomorow

looked at the large white box. I felt nothing. I got up and walked past it.

in the hall, I met Serena. She looked me up and down, mocking. “Back from your little swing? What’s next? Try on the dress and leg?”

“keep the dress,” I said flatly. “I don’t want it. I don’t want him. He’s all yours.”

Shock flashed on her face. I kept walking, out the front door. The cool air was a balm. I had two days,

pulled out my phone.

trusted contacts: Execute Phase Two. Release all evidence to media in 48 hours. Initiate tech blackout for Harvey & Cooke now.

Your bill is about to come due.

A hand clamped over my mouth from behind, a chemical smell flooding my senses. Everything went black.

woke tied to an iron chair in a damp room. Serena was bound nearby, whimpering. A man with a scar on his cheek paced. He called Aaron. Come alone if you want your women.”

Aaron arrived ten minutes later, eyes wild. Scar-face toyed with a knife. “Choose.”

Aaron froze. “1…”

“Choose!” The man grabbed both our throats. Serena shrieked. “AARON! SAVE ME!”

Aaron’s jaw worked. “Serena!” he blurted out.

The man released us, then grabbed my hair and shoved me into a deep water tank. I had one breath before I was under. He pulled me up just to shove me under again. And again. Until I was limp. He hauled me out and dumped me on the concrete, where I lay retching.

“Decisive man,” he chuckled. Then they dragged us to two rusty cages.