Chapter 12 The Identical Scar
He remembered seeing a noticeable scar on Alice's back that morning. But now, it seemed to have vanished.
Then Adrian grabbed her shoulder and said in a low voice, "Turn around. I'll help you change."
"No need. I can do it myself!" Natalie said, her face turning pale as she clutched the dress tightly.
"Alice!" Avery's voice came from outside, "Adrian's here too? What's going on?"
Adrian let go and looked at Natalie, speaking calmly, "Alice's dress got dirty. I'm helping her change."
"I'll handle it. Adrian, you should go greet the guests," Avery said, stepping in to block his view.
Adrian didn't insist and turned to leave.
As soon as he left, Avery slapped Natalie hard in the face. "You tramp, don't forget you're just a stand-in! How dare you try to seduce Adrian!"
Natalie sneered but didn't explain herself.
Instead, she said, "If you're so worried, why make me replace Alice?"
"Still got the nerve to talk back?" Avery snapped, glaring at her. If there were any other way, she wouldn't have taken such a risk.
"Enough. Change your clothes and leave through the back door. Someone will take you home," Avery said, tossing Natalie's worn-out clothes at her.
Natalie turned to change, thinking about Adrian's odd reaction. She wasn't sure if he had noticed anything.
Meanwhile, Avery stared at her back, deep in thought.
Natalie quietly got into the car, letting out a long sigh of relief. After tonight, she and Adrian would have no further contact.
After the party, Avery and Curtis rushed to the hospital.
Seeing Alice still unconscious, they were furious.
When the doctor said she wouldn't wake up until tomorrow, Avery visibly relaxed and quickly took out money to bribe the doctor.
"Keep this secret. No one else can know."
They must keep everyone in the loop quiet, especially Natalie.
Avery thought about the scene in the lounge and immediately called Renee. "Did you take care of what I asked?"
"Mrs. Cullen, I'm on it," Renee replied.
"Do it cleanly. Make sure she keeps quiet, or her mother will pay!" Avery reminded.
"Yes, ma'am. Don't worry," Renee replied reassuringly.
In a rundown clinic, Renee hung up the phone and looked at Natalie, who was tied to the bed. "You heard that, you tramp?"
Natalie couldn't believe it. Just because Alice had a scar on her back, Avery wanted to brand her with the same scar!
Natalie shook her head desperately, but her hands and feet were tied, and her mouth was gagged with a thick cloth.
Avery had gone so far as to forbid anesthesia, making her endure the branding pain while fully conscious!
When the hot iron touched her skin, the searing pain spread through her entire body, making her convulse.
Eventually, the pain was so unbearable that she passed out.
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