Cherry shook her head fiercely, gasping for breath. She crawled toward Andrew, not bothering to retain her dignity.
"Andrew, it's not true. Don't believe Alan's words. He is lying!"
Cherry cried. She wanted to explain herself, but the words refused to come out of her mouth.
Andrew looked down at Cherry.
The frown on his face deepened. He didn't know what to do.
Alan's anger reached its pinnacle. He squatted beside Cherry, grabbed her hair, and yanked her head backward.
He had forgotten everything that happened in the past, except for the pain caused by Cherry. She had been using him all this while; the cruel woman had killed his sister. Kevin had sent him abroad, and he lived a miserable life there.
Cherry was the reason for all his problems.
People always paid the price for their wrongdoings. However, Cherry got only the best in the world. She lived the life that people always dreamed of.
She enjoyed the attention and love of her fans when Alan couldn't get his freedom. Why did Cherry get the best things in life when he had to suffer endless pain? Why did she enjoy the fame and money when he lived with sorrow and misery?
If Alan deserved punishment, then Cherry had to suffer along with him. He didn't have to endure everything alone.
Cherry yelped in pain as Alan pulled her hair with full force.
He dragged her on the ground, paying no attention to her pleas.
"Cherry, did you think that I'd forgive you? I hate you! I will make sure you suffer as long as I am alive. You don't deserve any mercy," Alan spat venomously.
"No! Please, don't do this!" Cherry cried, shaking her head.
"I can forgive you for all that you have done to me. But you shouldn't have killed my sister! You shouldn't have!" Alan took a chair and threw it at her.
Cherry let out a piercing scream.
Andrew shuddered. He couldn't witness the violence.
Bile rose in his throat. He clenched his palms as his nails sank into his skin.
Being a righteous man, he couldn't watch another man abuse a woman right in front of his eyes.
"No, please!" Cherry looked at Andrew for help. "Andrew, help me. Please. I will do whatever you want me to do. I will give you anything you ask me. I will introduce you to Kevin and request him to help you with your career. Please save me from this man!"
The chair collided with Cherry's body. Pain exploded through her bones; she felt as if she were dead already.
Andrew glared at Alan. The man lifted the chair to strike her again.
"No, please! Stop!" Cherry begged for mercy.
However, Alan had turned into a beast. His anger intensified; he was determined to kill her.
Cherry squeezed her eyes shut, waiting for the chair to hit her again. However, she heard something fall and shatter.
She didn't feel the pain that she had expected to break her apart.
Cherry slowly opened her eyes and saw Alan staring at Andrew with a menacing look on his face.
"Andrew, do you want to get involved in this?" he growled.
Strong arms grabbed Cherry's waist. She craned her neck and saw Andrew helping her up.
"Alan, that's enough. You can't beat a woman like this!" Andrew hissed through his teeth. "I don't care what she has done. You can't abuse a woman. I can't silently watch everything as if it doesn't concern me."
He felt that it was his responsibility to save a woman in trouble.
Alan pulled himself to his feet and wiped the blood off his lips.
"You're courting death, Andrew. I have never seen anyone risk their life for a stupid bitch. If you go on like this, I won't be easy on you." He sneered and kicked Andrew.
The man gritted his teeth and pushed Cherry to the sofa. He took the kick and fell to the ground.
Alan lifted the chair and continued to hit him. Andrew screamed in pain; he didn't have the strength to fight back.
"Stop it, please." Ignoring the pain, Cherry dragged herself toward Alan, trying to stop him.
Andrew was a movie star and had a lot of followers. If the man suffered any serious injury, then Alan would go to jail. Cherry couldn't imagine what might happen to her if he told the truth about her to the police.
"Stop it! Please!" Cherry implored.
But Alan was seething with rage. Her words didn't reach his ears.
He continued to assault Andrew, smashing the chair on his body over and over again. The man, who struggled initially, stopped fighting back.
Andrew's body had turned limp. Blood gushed out of his raw, swollen head.
His clear eyes turned hazy.
"What the hell are you doing?" Cherry's eyes widened as she saw Andrew pass out. A pool of blood formed under his head.
She squealed in shock.
Alan had broken Andrew's head. Blood flowed out as Alan continued to strike him like a maniac. "Stop!
Stop it! He will die!" Cherry grabbed Alan's arm.
"Don't! You are killing him!" The word snapped Alan back to his senses.
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