Primrose Lies -He was supposed to destroy her not save her

Chapter 3- The Call

Phone vibrates.

Once.

Twice.

I don’t need to check.

I already know who it is.

My chest tightens anyway.

Because with him—

It’s never just a call.

It’s an order.

I step away from the noise.

From the laughter.

From the normal life I pretend to belong to.

Then I answer.

“Yes.”

Silence.

For a second, I think the line dropped.

Then—

“Bring a girl tonight.”

My grip tightens around the phone.

No greeting.

No explanation.

Just instructions.

“There’s a party,” he continues.

“Make sure she looks good.”

A pause.

Then the line goes dead.

Just like that.

I stand there, staring at nothing.

My heart is steady.

But my mind—

It’s not.

Because I know what kind of “party” he’s talking about.

I’ve seen it before.

Girls don’t come back the same.

Some don’t come back at all.

I exhale slowly.

This is normal.

This is what I do.

I don’t question.

I don’t hesitate.

I obey.

That’s how I’ve survived this long.

That’s how I stay alive.

But today—

Something feels different.

My mind drifts.

And I hate where it goes.

Her.

Nel.

Her voice.

Her eyes.

The way she looked at me—

Like she saw something worth saving.

I clench my jaw.

No.

Not her.

Anyone but her.

I shove the thought away.

This isn’t about feelings.

This is survival.

And survival doesn’t care about who gets hurt.

My phone buzzes again.

A message this time.

Boss: Don’t be late.

I stare at the screen.

Then lock it.

Because deep down—

I already know what I’m about to do.

And I hate myself for it.