+25 Bonus Chapter 4 The temperature in the room seemed to have dropped to absolute zero . The only sound left was the sharp click of my heels against the floor . Step by step , I walked toward the couple sitting in the center of the living room . Dennis's expression turned from shock to pure fear , his skin becoming pale . He instinctively let go of Jessica , as if he wanted to get up , but when his eyes landed on Jessica's tear - streaked face , he hesitated , torn between guilt and fear . In the end , that fear turned into a laughable , blustering boldness . He stayed put and kept on staring at me , as if that could hide how anxious he was inside . Jessica's pupils shrank the instant she recognized me , but she recovered quickly . After all , this was Dennis's territory , and she was surrounded by so many of his friends . Instead of backing down , she clung even tighter to Dennis , crying louder . " Dennis , that's her ... She's the one who bullied me ... " She sobbed as she shot me a look that was both spiteful and triumphant , as though she were saying ' See ? He's still protecting me ! ' . I ignored her , keeping my focus squarely on my dear brother . " Dennis , I'm talking to you . Didn't you just say you would make me kneel and apologize to your girlfriend ? " Dennis swallowed hard , his lips trembling , but he couldn't say a word . He was afraid of me . He had always been afraid of me ever since we were kids . He knew who really called the shots in this family . His friends all exchanged confused looks , not sure what was going on . One of them , a trust fund kid with his hair bleached blonde , stepped forward , probably trying to show off for Jessica . " Who do you think you are , talking to Dennis like that ? If you know what's good for you , apologize to Jessica , or else ... " He didn't even get to finish his sentence when my bodyguard already stepped forward with a blank expression , blocking me from the group . The pressure alone made the blonde kid shut up instantly . I walked around my bodyguard and stood over Dennis , looking down at him . " So , you're really not going to give me an explanation ? " Dennis finally summoned the nerve to stand , pulling me aside and lowering his voice . Half pleading , half annoyed , he said , " Theresa , what do you want from me ? Must you embarrass me in front of my friends like that ? Jessica didn't mean it . She just has a bit of a temper . Can't you just let it go ? " I looked at him , suddenly finding it almost laughable . 1/2 Chapter 4 Let it go ? After she had had me beaten within an inch of my life and tried to extort a hundred thousand dollars from me ? He just wanted me to let it go ? " Dennis White , " I addressed him by his full name , " Am I a joke to you right now ? " " I ... " He stammered , his eyes darting away . Just then , the sharp sound of police sirens from outside the manor cut through the mood . Everyone froze . A group of uniformed police officers walked in , their faces serious . The lead officer scanned the room before locking eyes with me . " Excuse me , are you Ms. Theresa White ? " I nodded . " Yes , that's me . " +25 Bonus He pulled out an arrest warrant and turned to Jessica . " Jessica Thompson , you are under arrest for assault and extortion . Please cooperate and come with us to the station for the investigation . " Not interesting at all Support ENJOYING THE BOOK ? Give it a rating to show your support !