Killed Me for Your Precious Angel? Now Pray She Can Save You from Hell - Chapter 53: Chapter 53

When the guards dragged Brooklyn back to the Sheridan mansion, she could barely keep herself upright.
Before she even reached the front door, Alina stepped into her path with a vicious smirk.
"Karina told me you tried to throw yourself at my brother again last night." Alina grabbed Brooklyn's chin brutally. "Lucky little bitch. I gave that homeless guy enough roofies to knock out a horse, but somehow you still crawled away."
Brooklyn looked up through swollen eyes. "You know I already took the money. I'm leaving in a few days... Why won't you just leave me alone?"
"Leave you alone?" Alina cackled like a hyena. "Because I want payback for every single day you stole from me! Twenty fucking years of living MY life!"
She yanked Brooklyn's hair so hard several strands came out. "You think you can just skip town like nothing happened? Not a chance in hell! Before you disappear, I'm going to destroy every piece of you."
She jerked her head at the guards. "Hold the bitch down."
Brooklyn's arms were immediately wrenched behind her back while Alina drew back her hand.
CRACK!
The first slap split Brooklyn's already damaged lip.
"That's for stealing my family!"
SMACK! SMACK! SMACK!
Each blow landed like a sledgehammer. Brooklyn's face swelled rapidly, blood streaming from her nose and mouth.
Don't cry. Don't give her the satisfaction.
Just as consciousness started slipping away, she heard car doors slamming in the driveway.
Kaiden strolled in with Karina practically glued to his side.
"What the hell is all this noise?" His voice could freeze fire.
Alina went rigid, panic flashing across her face.
She stammered for an explanation, but Karina was already hanging off Kaiden's arm with a pouty smile.
"Oh, she probably screwed something up and they're punishing her! Baby, last night you were so... intense. You promised you'd put that healing cream on my marks, remember?"
Baby? She's calling him baby now?
The always cold Kaiden actually softened, pressing a gentle kiss to Karina's temple. "I'll be more careful next time."
Then he glanced at Brooklyn like she was roadkill. "If you're going to beat her, do it where Karina can't hear. She needs her beauty sleep, and I don't want her disturbed."
He doesn't care. He literally doesn't give a shit if they kill me.
Alina lit up like she'd won the lottery. "Absolutely, Kaiden!"
Brooklyn was immediately hauled to the furthest corner of the estate gardens.
The guards pinned her shoulders while Alina went to work, slapping her back and forth like a punching bag.
CRACK! CRACK! CRACK!
The sounds echoed off the garden walls. Brooklyn stopped counting the blows before everything went black.
Maybe I'll just die here. Maybe that would be easier.
The next morning, a bucket of ice water shocked her awake.
"Wakey wakey, sleeping beauty! What do you think this is, the fucking Ritz? Karina wants to see your pathetic face, so drag your ass up!"
Alina's voice was like nails on a chalkboard.
God, even breathing hurts.
Brooklyn was yanked upright, every muscle screaming in protest. Her entire body felt like it had been run over by a truck.
When she limped into the living room, the sight that greeted her was like a knife to the chest.
Karina was curled up in Kaiden's lap like a contented cat. He had financial documents spread across the coffee table but was hand-feeding her strawberries, completely absorbed in her.
That used to be me. He used to feed me like that, look at me like that.
Brooklyn's throat tightened with unshed tears.
If Kaiden had been somewhat distant with Karina before, now he was completely smitten. He'd transferred all his affection to her.
That night really did it. He thinks she's his lost love.
"Oh good, you're finally up!" Karina beamed like sunshine, but her eyes were ice-cold. "Kaiden and I were just talking about moving up our wedding. He's so impatient!"
She giggled and nuzzled his neck. "I still need to pick out my dress and jewelry, and I could use an extra pair of hands. Alina's jetting off to Monaco this week, so lucky you—you get to be my little helper!"
She's going to torture me. This is her revenge.
Before Brooklyn could even think of an excuse, Kaiden nodded without looking up from his papers. "You'll help Karina with whatever she needs."
His voice dropped to arctic levels. "And if anything goes wrong—anything at all—I'll make sure you regret it."
There's no warmth left. Nothing. Like I never existed.
Only then did he set aside his work and pull Karina closer, his whole demeanor transforming. "You sure you don't want me to come shopping with you?"
"Mmm, tempting, but no." Karina traced patterns on his chest. "You've been so clingy lately. It's adorable, but I can handle one little shopping trip."
Kaiden murmured something in her ear that made her blush and swat at him playfully. "Kaiden Sheridan! Go make your millions. I'll see you tonight."
After walking him to the door with lingering kisses, Karina returned with a predatory smile.
"Well then, Brooklyn. Ready for some girl time?"
This is going to be hell.