Chapter 6 " Shut up ! " James roared . +25 Bonus His eyes were bloodshot as he tightened his grip around Emily's neck . " Katherine isn't dead ! She's just hiding because she's angry ! You damned bitch . It's all your fault for seducing me time and time again- " James couldn't finish his sentence , not when he knew how ridiculous his flimsy excuse was . Fear finally began to spread through Emily when she realized how difficult it was getting for her to breathe . She struggled against James ' hold and begged for his forgiveness . " I was wrong , James . Please let me go . " Just then , a rough and masculine voice resounded from outside . " Emily Hill ! Don't think that I don't know that you're hiding here ! How dare you seek out another man after spending my money , you bitch . " The newcomer was the son of a factory owner in town . He kicked the door open , frowning when he laid eyes upon the scene . " I didn't know you liked to mess around with another man's woman , Captain Wesley . " Aren't you afraid of your reputation being dragged through the mud if this gets out ? You're about to be married soon . " If she's your type , you only need to spend less than 100 dollars to have your way with someone like her . Why go through the trouble of fighting ? " James defended Emily out of reflex . " Watch your mouth , William Gunther . Don't you dare insult Emily's reputation ! " William was stunned for a few moments by James ' words . He then shook his head and scoffed . " Don't tell me you have genuine feelings for this bitch , Captain Wesley ? You have terrible taste if you do . " This slut has slept with countless men in our factory , all for the sake of money . She tried gambling and got into debt a couple of days ago , so she was passed around for an entire night by Mason to pay it off . In the end , she only managed to escape by pretending to take her own life . " It was James ' turn to be stunned by William's words . He turned his head stiffly to stare at Emily , who was standing behind him , asking , " What he just said ... Is it true ? " William interrupted Emily before she could answer . " Of course , it's true ! She even said that she would introduce whoever made her feel good to your troop , so they can live an easier life . " " You're lying ! " Emily shrieked . " I said no such thing ! I can explain , James ! " There was no way that James would listen to her at that point . " Guards ! Apprehend her ! " he ordered coldly , his voice devoid of any emotion . " If I find any evidence that you're responsible for Katherine's demise , I'll kill you with my own two hands , Emily . " 1/2 Chapter B +25 Bonus My original plan had been to take the bus to town when I left my house . However , the bus suddenly got a flat tire when we were crossing the bridge . To make it to the station before the train departed , I had no other choice but to catch a ride on a donkey cart . I had already travelled a long distance when I realized that I had left my backpack behind . When I turned to look in the direction I came from , I saw the collapsed bridge and the rescue team , who were busy at work . Gratitude had washed over me when I found out that everyone assumed that I had been involved in the accident . I even felt like it was a sign from fate . It wasn't so bad to be able to completely disappear from everyone's lives . That way , James and I would truly have nothing to do with each other anymore . I stepped onto the train that was headed for Volaria . During my journey , I met many youngsters who were also involved in the support movement . Among them was Luke Snow , the son of one of Dad's former comrades - in - arms . Luke was the spitting image of a typical Volarian . He was large and burly , with tanned skin . His laugh was exceptionally bright and carefree , giving off the impression that he was a warm person . I ended up joining the medical team in Volaria . Support