All Chapters of Retribution in Bloom: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

But then, in the next instant, the oppressive weight was lifted from me.It was Scott, and he hadn't come alone, but with a crew of his men.Without a moment's hesitation, he seized the yellow-haired thug who had been pinning me down and, with a swift, forceful motion, flung him across the room.The thug hit the wall hard and crumpled to the floor, blood spilling from his mouth.Scott's gaze quickly found mine, filled with concern. By then, I had managed to sit up, tears streaming uncontrollably down my cheeks. I hugged my knees tightly to my chest, a pitiful sight.Scott moved closer and gently draped his suit jacket over my shoulders, his expression pained.Then, wordlessly, he pulled me into a tight embrace. His chin rested on my head, his touch gentle as he stroked my hair. His voice, low and rough, carried a tender edge. "Don't be afraid, Adrianna. I'm right here."I knew he would come the moment I called to end things between us. His arrival couldn't have been more time

Sure enough, Scott was burning with desire. He pressed his arousal hard against me as he said, "I was wrong, baby. Don't worry, I'll talk to her. I'll make sure she doesn't mess with you again."But I persisted. "Mr. Langley, I'm scared of dying. We should end this now—"Before I could finish, Scott swept me up and threw me onto the bed, the sudden movement causing my nightgown to ride up and expose my long, fair legs.He leaned over me, his hands cradling my face. "Baby, you're being very naughty, always talking about ending things. That's never going to happen. You are mine, and only mine…"His words were punctuated by a deep kiss, his hands quickly divesting me of my clothes. He slid one of his legs between mine, preventing me from closing them.Yet, I knew that things easily obtained were seldom valued.With a frown, I continued to resist. "Mr. Langley, no…"Sweat dotted Scott's forehead. He was feeling frustrated because he couldn't get to me when I was just right in fron

I was taken aback.The sound of a slap rang out, but it didn't strike my face.It hit Scott instead.In that split second, he stepped in front of me to shield me.Melissa, fueled by her fierce love for her daughter, lashed out with all her might, turning Scott's head to the side with the force of her blow.I stood there, stunned, gazing up at the tall figure who had just protected me for the second time.Even Melissa hadn't anticipated Scott's intervention. Realizing what had occurred, she shot me a venomous glare that chilled me to the bone.Scott glanced at me and commented, "Adrianna, go outside and wait for me."Without a word, I obeyed.Melissa had a son and a daughter. After her husband's early death, their relatives had greedily eyed the Finnens' wealth. Rumors abounded that her son, Terry Finnen, had taken the reins at the Finnen Group.Terry was a ruthless man. He had taken control of the situation and became the head of the family in less than a year. The Finn

Scott's face was stormy as he turned his icy gaze on the maid, causing her to shudder and attempt a nervous smile. But before she could utter a word, Scott seized the knife from her grip and, in a swift motion, slashed her face."Ah!" The maid clutched her face and screamed in agony as blood streamed through her fingers.Zeana watched in horror, stunned into silence.After a moment, her shock turned to fury. "You're insane! You've lost your mind!" she shouted at Scott.To Zeana, Scott was the family's beacon of hope, destined not to truly love any woman. Michele was ideal in every respect. How could he be so misguided by this woman?Pondering this, Zeana's inability to accept the situation boiled over into rage. Turning to me, she hissed, "Whore! This is all your fault!" In a fit of anger, she grabbed a nearby ornament and hurled it at me with all her might.I froze, terror-stricken.It all happened in an instant. By the time I realized what was unfolding, it was already too

Hearing his introduction, I could only manage a bitter smile.So, this was the infamous Terry. All this scheming was just to avenge his sister.He stood and approached, his movements deliberate. Grabbing a fistful of my hair, he forced me to meet his icy gaze, then released a scornful laugh."You are exactly as they say—a whore. But Michele is my only sister. You seduced Scott, and you caused her to never become a mother."I bit my lips and refused to back down as I stared back at him. When I heard his words, I didn't even bother to hide the disdain that filled my eyes.How could Michele, who had bullied others and even taken my son's heart, have any right to motherhood? The very thought was absurd."Oh?" Terry's expression chilled further when he saw my unrepentant stance. Roughly, he pushed me aside and returned to his seat on the sofa."Since you're so adept at seducing men, choose one now and perform for us. I'll record it and show everyone, including Scott, just how shamele