Chapter 120


    nning A dirty, stinky dress enveloped Tessa''s head and was firmly tied.


    Tessa''s agonizing cries were hidden within the fabric.


    Her hands were tied up, and she knelt by the trash can on the wet ground, resembling a low-cost


    human -like figurine.


    Those two wicked men raped her.


    The noise of the belt striking intertwined with the woman''s muted screams echoed through the trash


    cans in the damp, filthy alley.


    Finally, the two men spat on her and cursed, "You''re no virgin, bitch.


    Why do you act so innocent?" As the two men walked away, Tessa faintly caught one of them speaking


    on his phone.


    "Mr.Jenkins, mission aplished.


    Even the neighborhood dogs don''t want to go near her now.” Once the call ended, they burst into crude


    laughter and one remarked, "Who would''ve thought? I get to bed a woman and make money at the


    same time.


    What a deal!” “You know, it''s umon these days to find men who go to such lengths to please


    women...” Tessa quivered next to a garbage can, her body smeared with blood and her clothes in


    disarray.


    She looked like she was on the brink of death.


    These two men were merciless.


    They aimed to break her.


    Just then, a luxury vehicle sped down the alley, only to make a sudden U-turn.


    The woman who stepped out was poised and striking, clearly a high-society figure.


    Much like Tessa once was.


    She removed her coat and draped it over Tessa, holding her close and inquiring with a mix of disbelief


    and caution, "Tessa, what on earth happened to you?" Regaininghersenses, Tessaweaklymuttered,


    "Lauren..." And then she lost consciousness.


    Lauren promptly let go of Tessa and looked down at her crumpled form with disgust.


    Tessa was miserable.


    Lauren had only ordered them to be harsh.


    But these two men had taken it to an extreme.


    Tessa was almost gone.


    But it served a purpose.


    This would make Tessa her most effective assistant.


    Tessater awoke in a hospital bed, feeling as though she had been trampled by a vehicle.


    The pain was unbearable.


    Especially in her lower body, which felt as if it had been ripped open.


    The door swung open and upon seeing Tessa stir, Lauren rushed in and gently cautioned, "Tessa,


    you''re badly hurt.


    Stay still.” Upon hearing Lauren''s unsettling words, Tessa''s eyes filled with tears, making it impossible


    for her to form a coherent sentence.


    Lauren observed Tessa and said, "Tessa, try to stay calm.


    You''ve got stitches down there, and your body is covered in bruises.


    I fear these marks will leave scars.” Rather than offering sce, Lauren''s words only intensified Tessa’s


    agony, underscoring her current pitiable state.


    "No!" Tessa screamed, ovee by emotion.


    Her fantasies of a wealthy matrimonial life were now in ruins.


    Even if she settled for an older man, who would willingly take her in this condition? Gripping Lauren''s


    hand tightly, Tessa''s voice broke as she said, "Lauren, I don''t know how to go on.


    I’ve been raped like this.


    How can | live...” Tessa’s despair pleased Lauren.


    It was precisely the reaction she had hoped for.


    "Tessa, have you crossed someone recently? This wasn''t just an assault.


    They aimed to break you.


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    They must really have it out for you.” Lauren''s words struck a chord in Tessa.


    Tessa remembered a muffled phone conversation she had overheard.


    Mr.


    Jenkins...


    The only Mr.


    Jenkins she knew was Matteo Jenkins! Alerting the authorities would be futile if Matteo was involved.


    Matteo wouldn''t dare act without orders from Mitchel.


    The phrase "please women." It clicked.


    Who else could it be but that bitch Raegan? How dare Raegan want her gone! Noticing the shift in


    Tessa''s expression, Lauren realized her point had hit home.


    All she needed to do now was fan the mes.


    Lauren advised softly, "Tessa, you have to stay in for the next couple of days." "Why?" "Raegan is also


    admitted in this hospital.


    Running into her could be disastrous, especially if she talks to Mitchel.” “What? That bitch is in this


    hospital?" Tessa seethed, grinding her teeth in fury.


    Lauren nodded, her eyes welling up with tears.


    "I might not be able to look out for you much longer.


    Raegan despises me, and Mitchel ns to send me overseas.


    So you''ll need to be extra cautious and avoid Raegan at all costs." Tessa felt a surge of shock,


    morphing quickly into seething rage.


    Mitchel treated Lauren so well, yet he would send Lauren away overseas for the sake of Raegan.


    Undoubtedly, Mitchel wouldn''t let her off the hook easily since Raegan harbored a grudge against her.


    What had that bitch done to deserve such favor? This thought only heightened her animosity.


    Tessa med Raegan for everything that had befallen her.


    Her eyes narrowed, teeth clenched, Tessa hissed, "She''s as good as dead." "Tessa, what''s your n?"


    Lauren''s face showed a mix of concern and confusion.


    "Don''t y the fool.


    Mitchel''s fond of Raegan now.


    If you cross her, you''re the one who''ll pay the price." Lauren''s words only fanned the mes of Tessa’s


    anger.


    If not for Raegan, why would her life be in ruins? Why would her body be battered, her dreams of a


    prosperous marriage shattered? Raegan was nobody.


    She was a powerless orphan.


    Yet, she had won over everyone, Mitchel''s grandfather, Mitchel''s mother, and Mitchel.


    Enough was enough.


    Tessa''s expression hardened.


    "Rest easy, Lauren.


    That bitch will pay for this, dearly.” At that moment, Tessa’s thoughts darkened with murderous intent


    toward Raegan.


    If not for Raegan, her family wouldn''t have cast her aside, her wedding wouldn''t have been called off,


    and she wouldn''t be raped.


    Tessa wrongly med Raegan for all her suffering.


    She vowed to have Raegan endure every pain she had suffered and then die.


    Catching Tessa’s resolute demeanor, a _near- imperceptible smile flickered in Lauren''s eyes.


    Lauren lowered her gaze to conceal her glee, cautioning, "Tessa, let it go.


    Bodyguards are everywhere around Raegan.


    You can''t even get near her." Seemingly advising against it, Lauren then slyly added, "T''ll be flying out


    the day after tomorrow.


    Mitchel will send me to the airport." A glint of malice shed in Tessa''s eyes.


    Lauren’s words resonated with her own thoughts.


    That would be a perfect opportunity.


    Without another word, Lauren stood, pulling a stack of cash from her bag and setting it next to Tessa’s


    pillow.


    "Take this, it''s not much.


    Use it as you will.” Lauren disyed her generosity by gifting Tessa a hundred thousand dors.


    After all, Tessa needed the money to carry out her schemes, didn''t she? As Lauren closed the door


    behind her, she spared Tessa a final nce.


    "Don''t fail me again,” she muttered to herself.


    Tessa better not force her to resort to a n B.


    Lauren intended to keep her hands clean while marrying Mitchel.