Hurt Me Again, an

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y too caught up in another K-Drama binge. Since we stopped accepting proj

y greeted in her

t help but let out a small laugh. Hearin

in a bad mood," I said,

why you're upset?" she

couldn't see it. "Listen, I ne

g to witness your personal brand of foolishness, hard pass

es steady on the road. "

the car's Bluetooth, or she would'

piece of shit!

ening as the images of last night flashed back. Xander and Matt

kay?" she asked,

sins," I said, blinking back the tears burning my eyes.

e other woman is?"

he taste of betrayal still

best friend Matty?" she

y," I said with

lation, I could feel her rage through the speaker. "Those bastards!

. "I know you want to confront t

?" she asked, her

sked me to substitute for her. Said she's in the hospital after pinching

been with me from the beginning, even before officially becoming my manager. Back when I had no name, n

ing, fame, and even my family. I believed him when he said he needed me,

ive could I

dges I can't rebuild. What would my parents t

eeded to take back everything he stole from me, my di

iece by piece.

ace flashed through my mind. He hadn't said a word that day

mily. The one who defied reason

to do?" Chelsy asked,

t me?" I ask

e stuck by your side al

dn't see it. "Good. Then I ne

en I felt the chill in my own words. Nothing could stop me n

he said witho

k Matty to. Get proof they were both there. I wan

excitement in her voice. "But are

stant will be there," I said, thoug

d but did

r, my voice fierce with conviction. "And when I rise

back to modeling?"

et revenge. They wanted fame and fortun

consider returning to modeling if he hadn't done what he did. Don't worry

ked. We need solid proof. I want them cornered

once I find out where they

on the wheel and focused on the road ahead. No distraction

*

otographers. But here I was, the stand-in, again-except this time, I wasn't just fill

for her at events. I covered for her scandals. I was the one facing the people while

sped down on the road. Thankfully, th

Matilda's ever-loyal P.A., was alre

re you only arrivin

ends of the earth," I said coolly as I wal

oyal to Matilda. He barely acknowledged the other models-especially me.

r to fight. And it

posed to do?" he asked, one brow

hen Xander called me. He said your boss had an accident, an

atan

g me to respond so casually. Good. He was on my list, too. When I said

three times," he snapped. "And on the last one, you'll wear the necklace t

asking me for a favor here, don't act like I begged for this gig. I can walk out that door right now and lea

my back on him to change. I slipped on the outfit and matched it with a pair

nd tied my hair in a ponytail. Matty never wore her h

know Matty never ties her hair u

r down and wear the mask? Where's the fashion logic in th

nked.

y hair's down? Think for once. Or do you want your bo

ked on the door before he could argue. He turned and opened it jus

lease make your way backstage,

in a moment," he

y the elbow and yanked me toward the d

you want me to end with a bruise because you can't handle

ver that," he sneered, lips

arm away from him, hard enough that the staff ahead of us turn

l, and said, "Try to hurt me again,