Chapter 185

Chapter 185:

Hadley gasped for air, feeling her windpipe constrict under the brutal hold. Intense pain shot through her neck as her surroundings began to blur. Her vision swirled, and her thoughts grew foggy.

It dawned on her then—this was no mere outburst. Vera was truly intent on killing her.

No—she couldn’t let herself be killed.

Desperately, she silently pleaded for rescue.

As darkness began to claim her, Hadley glimpsed Vera’s insane smile.

“Can’t breathe? Then let’s just get it over with! You think you can latch onto my father and live an easy life? Did you ever stop to think that the money he spends on you belongs to me? What a joke!”