Chapter 3 He Wants Me Dead
That day. I passed out from the pain.
On the sixth day before the incident. I woke up to daylight.
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After the rain. the sun was shining brightly. I struggled to get up from the floor, the blood between my legs already dried.
“Marcus, I’m so scared. What do we do? What do we do!” From the living room, I heard Bella’s crying. She was trembling, saying she was being stalked by the killer.
She was terrified of dying.
“Marcus, we checked the surveillance. Bella really is being followed. Should we call the police!”
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“No Marcus, don’t call the police. This killer is ruthless, targeting young women. The police have found six dead bodies but haven’t caught him. If we provoke him…
Bella shook her head in fear, refusing to report it to the police.
Bella, don’t be afraid. Marcus said, holding Bella and comforting her gently.
He wasn’t incapable of being gentle, he just never showed me any of it
I stood there, feeling awkward and stiff, unsure whether to stay or leave.
“Bella, what were you wearing yesterday when you walked down Hardy Lane?” Marcus’s good friend, Jose Jenkins, asked. “A red dress,” Bella replied, glancing at me. “Maddy.
I said nothing, turning my gaze away as my legs trembled. I headed to the kitchen, hoping to find something to eat. “Marcus, I have an idea to lure out the killer. We can catch him first and then call the police to avoid any chance of him retaliating against Bella Jose suggested.
Marcus nodded. “Let’s hear it.”
“We can find a woman to wear Bella’s dress and walk down Hardy Lane at night to draw the killer out. There are cameras everywhere, and we’ll be watching. Nothing will happen,” Jose explained.
Marcus frowned. “What kind of stupid idea is that? Why don’t you send your girlfriend?”
Bella looked at me again and spoke sofily, “Maddy, you don’t look well. Are you okay?”
“Why do you care about her? She almost got you killed, and you still worry about her, Marcus said, holding Bella tightly with
annoyance.
My hand froze while pouring hot water, and a wave of pain spread through my chest.
“Let her do it! She’s right here! She almost killed Bella, she owes Bella, let her go and make up for it!
“Yeah! Let Madeline go. She and Bella look somewhat alike. She can do it!”
I looked at Marcus in panic, hoping to hear him refuse.
He knew I was afraid of the dark, how could he send me to such a deserted place at night….
Marcus hesitated for a moment, then looked at me coldly before speaking, “You owe Bella, and you must repay it.”
His words felt like they were pushing me into an abyss.
My fingers went numb, and I couldn’t hold the cup filled with hot water. It spilled all over the back of my hand. The scalding water didn’t even register, it was as if I had lost all sensation.
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Chapter 3 He Wants Me Dead
Ten years, I spent ten years trying to warm this man’s heart.
But Bella could win it effortlessly.
I won’t go… “I refused. I couldn’t risk my life like that.
“Marcus, don’t force Maddy… Bella’s eyes filled with tears. “Maddy didn’t mean to push me down the stairs.”
“Don’t speak for her!”
Marcus suddenly snapped, making Bella flinch.
He stood up and walked toward me.
I shook my head in fear. “Marcus, I’m not going!”
“You don’t have a choice!” Marcus was determined to send me.
Our people will be watching. We won’t let you die, Marcus said, as if he was assuring me.
hung my head, my tears burning hot against my eyes.
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*Repay what you owe Bella, and I’ll consider you reformed. I won’t go against you anymore, he said like he was offering me a deal.
Against my better judgment, I believed him. “Will you really… guarantee my safety?”
“Of course, Marcus replied impatiently.
“Marcus, I don’t owe Bella anything. But if we catch the killer, will you promise me one thing? I looked at Marcus with despair.
I wasn’t bargaining, I had something important to tell him.
Don’t push your luck, Marcus snapped.
I lowered my head, saying nothing more.
Living in the Flynn Residence, I had always been dependent on them. I loved him, but I also feared him.
“Fine. I’ll go, I agreed, “Consider it repayment for saving me back then.
I entrusted my life to Marcus.
Once this was over, I would ask to break off our engagement and give him his freedom. I would leave the country and never return to the Flynn family.
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