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Chapter 246

Author: Summer Knowles
Mia was dragged out, the door slamming shut behind her with a heavy thud. Her screams gradually faded into silence.

Moments later, a group of men brought in a camera, setting it up on a tripod aimed directly at Sarah.

“You! How dare you?” she cried, her face pale as the horror of their intentions dawned on her. This was worse than the compromising videos Mrs. Chancer had shown or the footage Lucy had flaunted. It was the cruelest form of destruction.

Who could hate her so much that they’d resort to this? Who would go this far just to ruin her?

“Get away from me!” she screamed, charging toward the door in a frenzy.

But the door was locked tight, bound by chains wrapped around the handle like a weapon cutting off her escape.

Behind her, the men sneered, their eyes filled with filthy intentions. One of them chuckled, revealing yellowed, rotting teeth that smelled foul enough to make her gag.

“Ugh...” The wave of nausea was overwhelming, and she nearly vomited.

Her reaction seemed
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