Chapter 1526
The second option was to divorce Andrew and marry Angus, becoming Naomi's stepmother and truly Angus's wife. But that came with a hefty price. After all, she had been married to Andrew for several years and had feelings for him. Plus, their child was just a year old. She feared she would be scorned and never be able to return to Harmony County.
In the end, Vanessa didn't dare choose the second option. Divorcing Andrew was easy, but she worried that Angus would resent her actions. After all, how could a woman who abandoned her husband and child be good to his daughter? She feared she would end up being despised and it wouldn't be worth it.
Vanessa regretted having a child so early. Her parents had been pressuring them to have a baby, and she also wanted an excuse to escape Quentin's control, so she agreed. But who could have predicted that she would meet Angus through Kevin and leave the small town of Harmony County, only to find the child becoming her biggest burden?
Thinking of Kevin made Vanessa feel a bit hot. She reached down to touch herself. The last time she left Harmony County, she had sex with Kevin, and August had caught them.
Sighing, she felt most guilty about August, who had a crush on her. August's dick wasn't small, but it couldn't compare to Kevin's. Kevin's cock was indeed huge, bigger than Andrew's and Quentin's. Kevin had also become more skilled in bed, making her climax every time.
She dried herself with a towel and, without putting on any underwear, wrapped herself in a dry towel and walked out of the bathroom.
In the living room, a woman was making tea on the sofa. It was Natalie. Seeing Vanessa come out, she smiled and said, "Vanessa, come have some tea. You had quite a bit to drink tonight, didn't you? This will help sober you up."
Vanessa walked to the table, took a cup of tea, sniffed it, and took a sip. "Natalie, this tea is really good. It must be expensive."
"Not too bad. A business partner gave it to me. Said it cost over two thousand dollars," Natalie replied with a slight smile. "If you like it, I can give you some. Just let me know when you want more."
"Oh, I couldn't possibly," Vanessa laughed. "I can't afford such pricey tea. My monthly salary is just over four thousand dollars. You business folks really know how to live it up."
"Come on, don't be so formal with me. We're friends, aren't we?"
Since their threesome at the wellness retreat, Natalie and Vanessa had grown closer and kept in touch. Natalie lit a cigarette, took a puff, and said, "Honestly, there's not much room for growth at the city education bureau. If you really want to make good money, you could come work for me as an assistant. I'll pay you ten thousand dollars a month. How about it?"
Natalie's business was booming, and she needed capable and reliable people around her, preferably women. After her fallout with Jasper, she didn't want to rely on men anymore and hoped to build a core management team of women. Vanessa was her first target.
"That's a lot," Vanessa's eyes lit up, yet her thirst for power was even stronger. Money didn't tempt her as much as authority. She hesitated and then slowly shook her head. "Thanks for the offer, Natalie, but I still want to stay in my position. I enjoy the sense of being in charge, making those men envious but too afraid to mess with me."
"Alright, I respect your choice. I might need your help in the future," Natalie said, a bit disappointed but understanding that having Vanessa in a position of power could also benefit her. She shifted the conversation to their time at the wellness retreat.
"I really miss those days—carefree, without worries. Just eating, drinking, and exercising at night. It was great," Vanessa reminisced. "Unlike now, working at the education bureau where it's always scheming and plotting. It's exhausting."
"Yeah, those days were nice," Natalie agreed. Despite being the chairman of a thriving company, she felt immense pressure managing hundreds of people and millions of dollars. "We should go back to the wellness retreat for a spa day. Maybe bring Kevin along, though it might be tricky if Audrey finds out."
"It's no big deal. I bet Kevin and Audrey have something going on," Vanessa laughed. "If it comes to that, we can bring Audrey along. A foursome would definitely make Kevin happy."
"Audrey's a respectable woman and a teacher. She wouldn't do such things. Be careful, or you'll get scolded," Natalie teased. "By the way, I heard the court has sentenced Quentin to three years. He's appealing, claiming he's been framed."
Typically, such cases would drag on for six months, but the Harmony County government fast-tracked this one, speeding up the proceedings.
"Framed? If I revealed all his dirty deeds, he'd get way more than three years," Vanessa said coldly. "He deserves a life sentence, so he can't hurt anyone else."
During the kidnapping, Audrey managed to escape, but Vanessa endured Quentin's torture for days. Her breasts were injected with lactation hormones, and her body was violated in unimaginable ways, leaving her with deep physical and emotional scars. She loathed Quentin and wished him dead.
"His charges aren't that severe, just illegal detention," Natalie sighed. She had seen the horror firsthand when she and Kevin rescued Vanessa. "But don't worry, I've got the guards on our side. Quentin won't have an easy time in prison. He'll suffer every day."
Vanessa shivered at Natalie's icy tone, realizing how deep Natalie's connections with the underworld ran, even after her breakup with Jasper.
Suddenly, Vanessa's phone buzzed. It was a message from Kevin, asking if she was back in Harmony County. She showed it to Natalie, laughing. "Kevin's got great intel."
Natalie smiled mischievously. "Come on, let me show you something." She led Vanessa to the bedroom, pulled a transparent plastic rod from a drawer, each end sculpted with a realistic glans, and said, "Let's send Kevin a photo."
Vanessa caught on immediately. She dropped her towel and got on the bed, spreading her legs to reveal her vagina. Natalie joined her, removing her nightgown to showcase her sexy body. The room was filled with an intoxicatingly erotic atmosphere.
Outside Starfall Town, a grim complex of gray buildings stood, encircled by high walls topped with barbed wire. Searchlights and armed guards added an intimidating air of mystery and authority.
This was Starfall Town's first prison. Inside one of the cells, Quentin lay on his bed, rubbing his aching back. Prison life was brutal, with early mornings, hard labor, and early lights-out.
While the routine might seem manageable, enduring it for three years was torture for Quentin, who was accustomed to a life of luxury. His parents visited once, urging him to behave well and seek a reduced sentence. However, his girlfriend Jasmine only sent a breakup letter.
Quentin had anticipated this. Jasmine was pragmatic and drawn to his uncle Owen's status. With Owen under investigation and Quentin imprisoned, she had no reason to stick around. He never expected her to wait for him.
Yet, the thought of Jasmine with another man, her alluring body being ravished, her tight vagina being penetrated, filled Quentin with seething rage.
"Kevin, Vanessa, you'll pay for this," Quentin muttered, clenching his fists. He vowed to exact revenge the moment he was free.
Suddenly, a shadow cast over him. It was a fellow inmate, infamous as a predator. Seeing the man's leering grin, Quentin felt a chill. "What do you want?"
"Just some fun," the man sneered, dropping his pants to reveal a large, dark cock.
Quentin panicked, struggling as two other inmates held him down. His pants were ripped off, and a searing pain ripped through him as the man's cock penetrated him. Quentin blacked out from the excruciating agony.