Chapter 148
Christina took a deep breath, finding her calm. “Mr. Madden Senior, even as East Side’s crime lord, if you hurt me, Harvey will demand justice.”
At this point, she could not imagine Tony completely disregarding the Weller family’s influence. However, Tony scoffed. “Harvey? That guy owes me millions: Justice? The moment he sees me, he’d be on his knees begging!”
The men around the room erupted in mocking laughter. “Harvey? That guy’s nothing but a cowardly joke!” one of them jeered.
Another sneered. “Ms. Stevens, you’re a stunner, but sticking with Harvey? You’re wasting your beauty. You’d be better off with Mr. Madden Senior. He’d make sure the Stevens family reaches new heights.”
“Honestly,” another chimed in, “Harvey’s only still afloat because his father has some sway. Otherwise, he’d have been tossed out of Jayrodale long ago!”
Christina’s anger flared. She could not believe the arrogance of these East Side thugs, openly belittling the Weller family like this. However, doubts began to creep into her mind.
First, Jayrodale Bank’s manager had hinted at Harvey being neck–deep in debt, and now Tony was saying the same thing. A single accusation could be dismissed as slander, but hearing it from multiple sources made her uneasy.
“Mr. Madden Senior, since your men are so bold, will you let me call Harvey right now?” Christina challenged, thinking only Harvey could bring these thugs back down.
Tony laughed. “Go ahead, I’m in no rush.”
His confidence only increased Christina’s unease, but she still could not believe Harvey was as worthless as they claimed. After all, the Wellers were a prominent family in Jayrodale.
With that in mind, she dialed his number several times. However, after several attempts, there
was no answer.
Frowning, Christina redialed. Harvey would always answer her calls, and she was unwilling to give up so easily. But again, the call went to voicemail.
Tony sneered. “Don’t waste your time. That coward’s probably hiding from me. You’ve got a better chance of winning the lottery than convincing him to show his face here.”
Christina’s face paled as her anxiety peaked, wondering what was going on with Harvey.
“I’ll give you one last chance–call Andrew to come here, and you’ll be safe,” Tony demanded coldly. “Otherwise, my men will have their way with you.”
The room filled with Tony’s disgusting laughter, and for the first time, fear seeped into Christina. Still, she bit her lip and shook her head “Mr. Madden Senior, I won’t do it.”
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Tony slammed his hand on his chair, his grin replaced by cold fury. “Fine. Let’s see what lasts longer–your stubbornness or my whip.”
Then, he ordered his men, “Strike her, but avoid her face and legs. We’ll want to have some fun later.”
A thin whip cracked across Christina’s back, leaving a visible blood mark through her dress. Though tears welled in her eyes from the pain, she bit her lip and refused to make a sound.
“Quite tough, aren’t you? Let’s see how long that lasts. Keep going!” Tony shouted.
The whip struck again and again until blood soaked through her dress. The pain became unbearable, and Christina finally broke, crying out, “Just kill me if you’ve got the guts!”
