⚠️ Warning: This chapter contains gruesome scenes. Read at your own risk.
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"No," Richard said. "You must have the baby." His voice was final.
The woman shook her head, tears spilling down her face.
"I'm not having this baby, Richard. It might kill me," she whispered. But her defiance snapped something in him.
In one brutal motion, he grabbed her by the neck and slammed her against the wall. The sound echoed through the room. Elise flinched from where she sat.
She's always heard from her siblings and other relatives about how much her father loved her mother. Why was he hurting her?
"You already failed to give me an heir," he roared. "And now I've lost my position because of you. You've taken everything from me. The least you can do is help me get it back."
Elise's chest tightened.
What position?
Was he talking about their family business? But wasn't he already in charge of it?
The woman gasped for breath, her hands trembling as she clutched his wrists.
