Chapter 4

My head snapped to the side, and the metallic taste of blood filled my mouth.

"Serena! Who gave you permission to do this?!"

I had no idea what he was talking about.

Dominic was out of his mind with rage. He kicked me squarely in the chest.

His men immediately rushed forward, pinning my arms behind my back.

I screamed in agonizing pain.

Dominic pulled out a clear plastic bag and threw it in my face.

Inside was an empty prescription bottle.

"How do you explain this?! The doctor said these pills are uterine stimulants! They almost caused Scarlett to have a miscarriage!"

I stared at the empty bottle, completely lost.

Dominic sneered. "We found this in your private beach house. I was just about to come down and deal with you, but you managed to break out. I almost forgot how capable you are, Agent Serena."

The bleeding between my legs got worse.

I could feel the warmth leaving my body, second by second.

Noticing the pool of blood pooling around my feet, Dominic froze for a second, but then his eyebrows knitted in disgust.

"Are you playing the pity card now? How pathetic."

Forced to my knees, I looked up at him and let out a bloody, tragic smile.

"Dominic, since you hate me this much... let's get a divorce."

Fury flared in Dominic's eyes. He stepped closer and raised his hand to strike me again, but stopped mid-air.

He clenched his fists, his voice dripping with venom.

"Divorce? In your dreams. You will be my woman until the day you die!"

I laughed bitterly.

Years of marriage, and this is where we ended up.

I was such a fool.

From upstairs, Scarlett's painful groans echoed through the house.

Dominic's expression changed instantly. With a wave of his hand, he led the medical team and rushed upstairs.

A long time later, he came back down.

Seeing me lying half-dead on the floor, a flicker of hesitation crossed his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by cold indifference.

"Throw her out. Let her fend for herself."

Having received the order, Dominic's men dragged me out and threw me into the back of an SUV.

They drove down the desolate coastal highway. Once we reached a barren, rocky stretch, they kicked me out of the car, letting me roll onto the dirt.

The sky quickly darkened.

Dragging my bruised and battered body, I forced myself to crawl forward.

The cold ocean wind made me shiver violently.

Eventually, my legs gave out, and I collapsed onto the dirt.

Just then, a few drunk scavengers wandered over from the direction of an abandoned pier.

The leading man looked me up and down, a disgusting grin spreading across his face.

"Well, well. Look what the tide washed in tonight."

"She's a pretty one."

I tried to stand up and run, but my legs were like jelly. I fell right back down.

They closed in on me.

"Don't worry, sweetheart. We'll take good care of you."

A dirty hand reached out toward my face.

The next second, a blood-curdling scream echoed through the night.

"Ahhh!"

I weakly opened my eyes. The thugs were already on the ground, groaning in agony.

A pair of strong, warm arms lifted me up.

I looked up and met a pair of deeply worried eyes.

"I've got you, Serena."