After Hurting Me to the Point of Being Battered, He Was Heartbroken

Five years after their painful breakup, Miss Scott never expected a reunion quite like this. Standing before her wealthy ex, Matthew Graham, she finds him holding another woman, Georgia Mitchell, close. Mocked by his cold gaze and desperate for funds, she is forced to endure a humiliating proposition. Matthew offers her five million dollars for a single drink, turning her financial need into a cruel game of power and control.

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Chapter 5

By the time I stumbled into the hospital, my father had already been moved to the ICU.

Through the window, I could see him lying in the hospital bed, hooked up to countless tubes, looking older than his years.

Tom handed me a tablet, his voice filled with pity.

"Miss…"

[Scott Group's stock plummets. Sources suggest MG Group may be planning a takeover.]

Not far away, Matthew stood holding the contract, waving it at me with a smirk.

I shoved the tablet back into Tom's hands and marched over to Matthew.

"You did this, didn't you?"

My eyes burned with unshed tears, and my heart was heavy, but I couldn't cry.

Matthew slapped the contract against my chest.

"Sign it!"

I stared at him, my hand flying up as I slapped him hard across the face.

"Matthew Graham, what do you want from me?!

"What will it take for you to finally leave me alone?"

The salty taste on my lips reminded me that my tears had already started falling.

Matthew lifted his hand, gripping my chin tightly.

"Be a good girl, do what I say, and maybe I'll consider letting you go..."

"Matthew Graham!"

"Yes, I'm listening."

He smiled softly, the way he used to when we were still in love.

In the end, I signed the contract, selling myself to him.

And I let myself sink into a hope that I knew I shouldn't have.

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