as clinging to Mark's arm, her red dress slightly torn, her

ds her and, without a word, his hand flew across her face.

ge. "I can't believe you would do this! Pimping o

ely against using such tactics in business. Mark knew that. He had always praised her for her integrity, for her principles

etime ago. The man screamin

happened," she said, he

e to me!"

uch. She said Mr. Henderson wouldn't sign unless I... unless I made him

e looked at Scarlett with pure

d led her out of the ruined room, leaving

heart was worse. She parked her car and was walking towards her apa

ged her into the darkness, the rough brick wall scraping against

"He said you like to force people to d

his was his doing. A direct

uor down her throat. The burning liquid seared her esophagus, making her choke and gag

signer dress was torn, her body exposed to the cold night air

shout pierced the night. "Hey! What a

rambled to their feet, and dis

like drowning. She rolled onto her side and threw up, the acrid taste of liquor and bile

e had built a life with, had tried to have her raped and broken. The last sliver