The Man Who Destroyed Me Begged on His Knees

Chapter 6 He Chose Her Lies Over My Truth

When the pain finally became unbearable, Nina stopped crying.

She stared at the screen for a long moment before letting out a quiet laugh. The wounds inside her mouth split open again, and blood slid down her chin, splattering across the white carpet beneath her.

For three whole years, the last trace of feeling she still held for the boy Adrian once was had survived inside her. But in that instant, it finally burned to ash.

"So..." she asked softly, "you spent all that money just for this?"

Chloe smiled with satisfaction. "That's right. I've always hated the way you acted so high and mighty. I wanted to break your spine and grind you beneath my feet."

"And you're not afraid I'll tell Adrian the truth about what happened back then?"

Chloe pressed a hand dramatically against her chest, though her eyes remained perfectly calm. "Oh, I'm terrified."

She grabbed Nina's hand and leaned close to whisper into her ear, her voice dripping with malice. "Go ahead. Try it. See whether Adrian believes you, or whether he sends your life to hell all over again."

Then Chloe's gaze slowly dropped to Nina's stomach. "So think very carefully, Nina."

Nina fell silent at last.

Only then did she finally understand why Chloe had insisted on keeping the baby. The child had never mattered to her at all. It was simply leverage, a hostage meant to keep Nina silent forever.

When Chloe saw her quiet down, her expression softened immediately. She took Nina's hand affectionately and murmured sweetly, "Nina... you should learn to be grateful."

Later that night, Nina cornered Adrian backstage.

"Why?"

Adrian removed his watch calmly without even looking at her. "Those videos are already all over the internet anyway. What difference does it make if a few more people see them?"

He was right. It made no difference anymore. But he was also the reason her life had been destroyed in the first place, and the indifference on his face made rage explode violently inside her chest.

"Adrian, you f*****g i***t!" she screamed. "Chloe's been playing you this whole time, and you still can't see it!"

A dark look crossed Adrian's eyes.

"Shut up," he said coldly. "You do not get to speak about Chloe. Not one word."

His hand shot out and wrapped around Nina's throat. She could barely breathe, yet she still forced the words out through painful gasps.

"She's the one who drove Yvette insane... You idiot..."

Adrian released her abruptly and stared at her with open fury. "You really have lost your mind."

Then he turned toward the guards. "Take her to a psychiatric hospital. She stays there until the baby is born."

Two bodyguards immediately stepped forward to drag her away, but Nina suddenly burst into laughter, tears streaming uncontrollably down her face.

"Adrian!" she shouted hoarsely. "Can you really face Yvette like this? Do you dare bring Chloe here and let us confront each other face-to-face?"

His hand paused midair. Then Adrian smiled coldly. "Fine. Let's see you prove it."

He turned toward a servant. "Bring Chloe here. I'd love to see how you plan to frame her."

The servant hurried off, only to come running back five minutes later in a panic. "Something's wrong!" she cried breathlessly. "Miss Reed has been kidn*pped!"