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“I-I just never expected that you guys would be s-so nice to me…” Maggie choked out, her eyes swollen red. “I know. you guys are only doing this because I can. can testify against David Schmidt. But I’m. still so thankful to you all. for respecting me.”
Maggie’s tear-stained faces and stuttering words broke both Alyssa and Jeremy’s hearts. Their breaths stuck in their throats as if caught in a vice.
Xavier’s brows knitted together. He had to hold himself back from releasing his fury.
At just 17 years old, Maggie had already suffered wounds of pain that seemed impossible to heal. It was all David Schmidt’s fault!
If David didn’t pay for this, who else could?
“We’re not being kind to you nor respecting you all because you’re a witness to the case, Maggie.
Every kind-hearted young girl in this world deserves respect.” Alyssa embraced Maggie into her arms, her own eyes reddening. “Tragedy led us to one another, but please believe me when I say I will never allow this tragedy to repeat itself.”
Maggie’s sobs slowly quietened while Alyssa consoled her. She slowly recovered after sipping warm tea proffered to her by Jeremy.
“Have you thought things through, Maggie?” Alyssa asked, an arm wrapped around Maggie’s shoulder.
“Once you stand against David Schmidt, there’s no turning back. You’ll be going head-on against the
Schmidt family until the very end. Mr. Jeremy and I will do our best to protect you, but this will still affect you and your mother’s life.
“So if you feel like this is too much for you or if you chose to do this on a whim, I’d advise you.”
“Ms. Alyssa, do you know who was the one who gave me the courage to face all this?” Maggie’s eyes were clear even though she was still in the last throes of crying. “It was Ms. Tatiana, your sister.”
“Taty?” Alyssa’s eyes widened in surprise. Her heart skipped a beat.
Meanwhile, there was no change in Jeremy’s expression, as if he had long expected this¡ªas if Jeremy had expected that Tatiana’s selfless act of stepping forward wouldn’t be a meaningless sacrifice.
Women knew women best, after all.
“Ms. Tatiana’s bravado moved me.”
Though Maggie wasn’t even 18 yet, she was still far more mature than her peers of her age. “A lot of people might think that Ms. Tatiana only had the courage to step forth because she’s from a rich family and isn’t afraid of being retaliated against.
“But I know the stress she’s under is far greater than any of us ordinary people have. This incident will have a great impact on Ms. Tatiana throughout the rest of her life.
“Ordinary folk like us will be forgotten in a minute, but the pain she went through will become a permanent mark of shame for her. It will never stop being brought up, nor will the pain that follows.
“I watched her livestream from start to finish, crying throughout… I wept for my own misfortune but for my cowardice too. That’s why I want to step forward to support Ms. Tatiana and give myself what I deserve.”
Maggie’s speech was awe-inspiring.
Xavier’s breathing deepened as he gazed at her. Guilt filled his chest.
Before meeting Maggie in person, Xavier had thought that this young girl from a poor background only wanted Jeremy and Alyssa’s protection. But after hearing her heartfelt words, Xavier thought himself shallow and close-minded. He really was nothing compared to this smart, young girl.
“It’s wonderful that you think so.” Alyssa embraced Maggie with tears in her eyes. “I’ll introduce you to my sister if there’s an opportunity to do so in the future. I’m sure you two will become best friends.”
Maggie spent the night telling Alyssa and Jeremy about her experience of being abused by David, not leaving a single detail out.
Maggie’s father had passed on early and their family was poor. Maggie’s mother worked three jobs in order to send her to school, often working into the wee hours of morning. Even when Maggie’s mother fell ill from overexertion, she still didn’t want to waste any time getting a check-up at a hospital.
When Maggie hit 17 years of age, she was able to secretly earn money to sustain their family. That helped her mother be able to get a better work-life routine.
Maggie was hired into a high-end club one time as a waitress because of her beautiful features.
Though it was tiring work, her income was pretty impressive for a student.
“I thought that as long as I remained there and worked hard, I could slowly improve our quality of life.
But I was too naive.” Maggie closed her eyes which brimmed with tears of hate and regret.
Memories of that night resurfaced in her mind. She remembered how David had dragged her into the washroom in his private suite, pinned her against the wall, and sexually abused her.
Even today, David’s filthy slurs and words still traumatized Maggie. She awoke from nightmares of it nearly every night.
When David found out that it was Maggie’s first time after the deed was done, he even mocked her.
“Your first time is definitely memorable now since it was with me,” David had said.
Maggie continued, “Like all the other girls there, a price had been put on my head the moment I was hired into the club. I had become one of those rich people’s playthings…”
That night, David had been “hunting” for prey on the second floor, watching the dancefloor through the glass windows above. He had noticed Maggie immediately. She had been opening up a bottle of wine for some patrons.
“That one’s mine tonight,” David had declared.
After sharing all this, Maggie leaned weakly in Alyssa’s arms, feeling like her soul had been extracted from her being. Tears of despair soaked her cheeks.
Trauma victims were already giving it their all to try and remain alive. Meanwhile, the abusers continued living on proudly as if nothing ever happened.
What a sick and twisted world!
Jeremy silently listened to Maggie’s words throughout the entire process. Though he barely showed any expression, the murderous glint in his gaze revealed the rage in his heart.
Meanwhile, Xavier who was usually a dense person, turned around and wiped a tear away.
“Maggie, things won’t end like this. I swear it.” The raspiness in Alyssa’s voice conveyed her hatred enough. “The Schmidt family may be a den of vicious, heartless beasts, but I’m going to help you slay them all. I’ll destroy this force of darkness once and for all. You won’t be fighting alone.”
It was already past midnight when they arranged everything.
For the sake of Maggie’s safety, Alyssa had intended for Maggie to live in her own house starting today until the case against David Schmidt ended. For one, Maggie could be protected. Secondly, Alyssa genuinely adored this unfortunate yet strong, young girl.
But Maggie insisted on going back home because of her mother’s heart condition. She was worried her mother might get a heart attack if she woke up from her sleep and did not see Maggie anywhere, not to mention what might happen if her mother knew that Maggie had come to speak to them.
It was a good thing Maggie’s mother hadn’t contacted her that night. She must still be sleeping. It was as if the heavens itself supported this strong, young girl’s decision, too.
Xavier escorted Maggie to the car, treating her with utmost care throughout the process as if he had turned a new leaf.
Jeremy walked out of the villa with Alyssa in his arms. He wiped away her tears and wrapped his hand around her neck before kissing her on the forehead.
“It’s late, Lyse. You’ve already yawned countless times, and your eyes can barely keep themselves open. Xavier and I will send Ms. Madison home. Be good and wait for me to come back home.”
“You know exactly why I’m yawning so much.” Alyssa pouted. “You exhausted me in the process of rejuvenating yourself. I can’t simply rest when I have the ability to fuel you with energy.”
Confidence surged in Jeremy’s chest. Alyssa’s exhaustion was her body’s way of telling him how satisfied with him she was.
Jeremy’s skills in bed had improved greatly since that time in the kitchen. He knew just the right buttons to press.
Jeremy couldn’t help it even now. He kissed Alyssa on the lips before prying them open with his tongue to deepen their kiss.
It made Alyssa’s heart flutter. Her breath seemed to be taken away.
Maggie squealed excitedly in the car as she watched her favorite “ship” in the world kissing one another fervently. The sound even made Xavier leap up in the front passenger seat.
“Oh gosh… Can I take a picture of them to keep as a memento? I love their relationship so much!”
Maggie exclaimed.
“Huh?” Xavier turned around to gaze at Maggie, his jaw wide open in shock. Countless ways of rejecting her request were already pooling in his mind.
But Xavier still caved in in the end. He sighed and said, “Okay, but don’t share it on social media or with anyone else.”
“I won’t! It’ll be for my own eyes!” Maggie shot Xavier a grateful look, her eyes wide. “You have such a kind heart, sir. Thank you so much!”
“Dammit…” Xavier clasped the back of his hand, feeling his blood pressure rise by the second.
In the end, Jeremy went along with Xavier to drop Maggie back home, leaving Alyssa back at the villa.
They didn’t want Alyssa’s upset mood to further stress Maggie out.
Though Jeremy and Maggie sat in the backseat during the ride, the distance between them was still pretty wide.
Jeremy realized Maggie’s mood had lightened up a lot. She kept on staring at her phone and giggling quietly. Jeremy also noticed how Xavier kept looking at Maggie through the rearview mirror.
A peculiar feeling suddenly surfaced within Jeremy.