As soon as he finished speaking, Rachel felt a pain in her wrist. Before she noticed, the gun in her hand had been snatched away, and the man pressed her wrist against the pillow.
His sturdy, steel-like body held her in place.
At that moment, Rachel was shocked. She didn’t know what to do, but her heart was beating violently.
Although scared, she still anticipated anxiously.
The man’s hoarse voice warned in a majestic manner, “Rachel, don’t provoke me, get away as far as you can.”
“Ewan, you have authority, this small favor would be no trouble to you at all. As long as you’re willing to rescue my mother, I will promise you anything.”
Ewan squinted his dangerous black eyes and asked coldly, “So it doesn’t matter even you are asked to sleep with a man?”
Rachel’s heart skipped a beat, its rhythm was completely off balance.
If the man was him, she would be willing.
“Yes!” Rachel replied timidly.
Ewan jumped off her bed abruptly, dragged her rudely by her wrist, and headed towards the door.
“Ah…” Rachel couldn’t react at all and was dragged along, bumping into furniture corners all along the way. Her knee was so painful that she could barely walk and almost fell down several times.
The man’s grip on her wrist was so strong that she felt if her wrist was about to be crushed, and the pain made her weak.
“Ewan…” Rachel begged, “Listen to me, I really have no one else to turn to, please… Help me…”
Against the lights in the hallway, the man’s broad back gave off an aura of indifference, and her heart sank to despair.
He did not pity her at all and dragged her to the door of a room where soldiers stood guard. The soldiers stood upright, and Ewan kicked open the door of the room as if no one else was around.
“Bang…” There was a deafening sound.
Everyone that was sleeping in the room were awakened and looked at the door in horror.
Ewan didn’t go in, but threw Rachel inside with a strong force. Rachel fell to the ground, her palms scraped out some blood against the floor.
“Ugh.” Rachel winced in pain, and the pain from her torn palms made her face look distressed.
Ewan looked at Rachel condescendingly; his face was dark and extremely unpleasant to look at. Then he said in a cold tone, “Take this woman together with these people to the police.”
The soldiers on guard duty replied, “Yes…”
Rachel bit her lower lip and slowly picked herself up. Tears were rolling in her eyes, and her heart shattered when Ewan slammed the door and walked away.
Inside the room was a group of young models engaged in prostitution, and some even appeared to have drug abuse issues. If they were handed to the police, they would be jailed for at least half a year.
The light in the room was on, and the women sleeping inside discussed in a low voice.
“Who is she?”
“Don’t know.”
“It turns out that there are strangers among us, no wonder there is a leak.”
“Whatsoever, go back to sleep! Think about what to tell the cops tomorrow, if you want to get rid of criminal charges.”
Several models in the room went back to sleep.
Rachel glanced around, and her eyes fixed on a woman sitting still on the sofa.
The regretful and pitiful woman was her half-sister, Leah.
Leah stood up, walked up to Rachel, and “plopped” down in front of Rachel. Then, her tears began falling like rain, “Rachel, I was wrong. I’m so sorry, sis, can you forgive me?” Leah latched onto Rachel’s legs, “Rachel, I really know I was wrong.”
Rachel’s heart felt cold, it felt as if the cold emanated from the bottom of her heart. She clenched her fists and looked down indifferently at Leah, who knelt at her feet. There was no warmth in her heart, and she was not moved by Leah’s crying.
Leah cried and continued, “My dream is to become a celebrity. Mr. Andrew said he could help me win the model contest and let me make my debut. He’s not interested in any woman, just you specifically. I did such a foolish thing. Sister, hit me, scold me, do whatever you want, could you please forgive me this time?”
“Are you finished?” Rachel asked calmly and coldly.
Leah sniffed, looked up at Rachel in astonishment, with an expression of repentance.
Rachel stepped back and away from Leah’s touch, and said in a calm tone, “Don’t kneel before me either.”
“Sister…” Leah knelt and looked up expectantly to ask, “Will you forgive me?”
Forgive?
Rachel snorted sarcastically, “I’ve never seen that man before. Don’t let me pay for your dreams. Don’t kneel down to me in a pretentious manner. This is the end of our sisterhood.”
Leah was nervous and quickly explained, “I don’t know how Mr. Andrew knew you, but it was definitely not my doing. He sent photos of you to all models. Whoever got you on board would be the champion, that’s why I…”
Rachel felt terrified at the thought, her hair stood up, and she asked calmly, “Who is that man?”
“Mr. Andrew Harris is the Film and Television Director of a branch office in the Hill Group.”
The Hill Group?
This was her stepfather’s family business.
She didn’t work for the Hill Group, nor did she attend any activities or banquets related to the company. It was impossible for her to have the opportunity to meet people from that company.
Also, this private yacht did not have to travel all the way to dangerous territory on the high seas for an adult-themed party.
The only explanation would be that killing and dumping bodies on the high sea was not subject to legal sanctions of any country.
These were dangerous times. Old Master Hill was in poor health, and the battle for inheritance between the off-springs was getting started. Her mother was framed and sent to jail, and now even Rachel was dragged into this. Things were not as easy as it seemed.
Rachel thought for a long time then stepped towards the door, and Leah hugged her thigh, “Sister, please forgive me, now only you can save me. I heard that the general who is holding us is your stepdad’s third son. Can you ask him to let me go, I am not a prostitute, I don’t take drugs, I can’t go to jail, I…”
Rachel looked at her angrily, “Ewan hates me more than anyone. I can’t even protect myself now.”
Leah’s face turned dark in an instant; her eyes turned scornful, she let go of Rachel’s feet irritably. She immediately got up from the ground, patted her knees, and her tone was full of disdain, “What a waste of my effort kneeling here! You have no special privileges either.”
Rachel ignored her and walked to the door to pull the door forcefully, but it was locked and could not be opened. She anxiously said, “Open the door, okay? I have very important things to tell your general…”
Leah’s cold, scathing words echoed from behind, “Your mother ruined that family and married into the family as a mistress. You’re just a stepdaughter, no wonder they want to get rid of you.”
Rachel clenched her fist, her temper soared, but she calmed herself down and did not display her anger.
Leah hugged her chest and said sarcastically, “God’s watching us all. After all, your mother’s the kind of vicious woman who committed a heinous crime and received retribution. Only you are stupid enough to ask Ewan to save your mother. It’s just a waste… ”
Before Leah could finish, Rachel turned around and slapped her severely.
The crisp “clap” sound awakened everyone, and everyone looked at the two at the door in astonishment.
Leah was infuriated as she clutched her red, swollen face. She stomped her feet in anger, gritted her teeth, ready to fight back, “Fuck you, how dare you hit me…”