Chapter 2
The moment Blake sat down with Claire, a pack of men charged at me with twisted grins.[]
I clutched my nightgown and pressed into the corner, but I was no match for their strength.]
RIIIP!
The thin fabric tore in half. Instantly, frozen air crawled through every pore, invading every corner of my body.[]
They stripped me with sick excitement, and as they left, one called out to Blake with a perverted laugh:[]
“Bro, you eat GOOD! Your wife’s body is absolutely STACKED!“[]
“Thanks for letting us take care of her!“]
Huddled in just my underwear, my skin stuck to the frozen floor. Every movement ripped away another layer of flesh.[]
Searing pain shot through the torn skin straight to my heart. Blood seeped from the wounds, stark crimson against the blindingly white freezer.]]
Blake noticed. He set Claire down and stepped closer, staring at the blood pooling near his feet.[]
But before he could speak, Claire rushed up behind him.]
Touching the glass where my blood had smeared, she said in a shaking voice, “Just apologize, Harper. Blake’s got all his friends watching–if you don’t back down, he can’t save face…“]]
I locked eyes with her. “Why should I apologize? I SAW you enjoying that AC! You were even making plans with your girls to…“]]
Hearing my words, Blake’s gaze sharpened with suspicion as he looked at Claire.
Before I could finish, Claire SLAPPED herself across the face and dropped to her knees.[]
“Blake!” she cried, grabbing his hands. “I can’t stand watching Harper suffer like this. If she won’t apologize, I’ll kneel here with her!“]]
The doubt in Blake’s eyes vanished instantly. He pulled Claire to her feet, then glared at me with disgust.[]
“Harper, you’re spoiled ROTTEN. Claire’s put up with your princess attitude for years, and now when you’re clearly in the wrong, she’s willing to suffer just to help you save face. You don’t DESERVE her kindness!“]
“Today I’m gonna fix that attitude of yours! If you won’t admit you’re wrong, you’re NOT coming out!“]
With that, he waved to his crew. “Bring more ice blocks! Surround her with them! Pour water over everything–glue her to that ice!“[]
Just then, one of the girls stepped forward, tugging on his sleeve:[]
“Blake, ice plus water will stick to her skin like glue. Every time she moves, it’ll rip off chunks of flesh. She’s about to give birth–this could kill her…“]
Blake’s hand froze mid–gesture. He hesitated for a moment.[]
That’s when Claire let out a soft whimper behind him:[]
“Blake, forget it… my ICU stay wasn’t that bad…“]
Claire’s words made Blake’s expression turn deadly cold.]
His suspended hand dropped as he said coldly: “Do exactly what I said.“[]
