The man shot a chilly look at Susan.

He left to rinse his hand.

Feeling uneasy, Susan thought about telling Onyx she was leaving, but he stood and headed to the restroom before she could speak.

Left with no choice, Susan waited.

The middle-aged man returned quickly and grabbed her hand, whispering in her ear, “Susan, I’d advise you to be obedient.

“I’m Onyx’s fiancee!” Susan said, her voice shaking, stunned by the man’s boldness.

Was he not concerned about being seen?

“Onyx? Don’t you understand his reasons for bringing you here?” The middle-aged man’s sinister smile sent shivers down Susan’s spine.

Overwhelmed, she replayed the man’s recent actions in her mind—actions Onyx seemed completely oblivious to.

A N G E L A ‘s L I B R A R Y

Could it really be that he brought her here merely for entertaining another man?

Disillusionment gripped her as she considered Onyx’s true nature so different from the good man she had believed him to be.

After she left the Riggs family behind, the last thing she had expected was to be treated like a pawn in someone else’s game.

“I am a member of the Riggs family.

If my father replaces out about this, he won’t let you get away with it,” Susan asserted, clenching her teeth in defiance.

“Your father?” The man’s laugh was scornful.

“The only child he cares about is your younger sister.

You really think you matter? Everyone knows there’s only one treasured young lady in the Riggs family.

His words hit Susan like a physical blow, knocking the breath from her lungs.

She wanted to scream at him, to deny it, but the bitter truth was undeniable.

Yes, there was only one treasured young lady in the Riggs family—and it wasn’t her.

A familiar ache settled in her chest, the realization tearing at her already wounded heart.

The man leaned closer, his breath foul against her cheek.

“Stick with me, and maybe I’ll offer you some protection-something that loser Onyx could never do.

Susan’s stomach turned, bile rising in her throat.

The revulsion she felt was so strong that it left her numb.

What was the point of it all? Was this the fate of her life-to be bartered, bought, and sold like some object?

She shuddered, the thought of death almost feeling like a release from this nightmare.

Despair filled her eyes, yet the man had the audacity to grab her waist.

With a surge of repulsion, Susan shoved him back hard.

The sharp sound of a slap echoed as the man struck her face.

Susan stood frozen, shock overtaking her senses.

Sneering, he barked, “Be smarter.

You know why you’re here.

Now, pour me a drink!”

The room was full of people, yet no one dared to speak up for Susan.

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