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Not when they attack me all together.

But I try anyway.

Nothing to lose.

Nothing to gain.

Except, piss off my father some more.

I try to stay on my feet for as long as possible and get in as many punches as I can.

Even if none of it will be enough.

Chapter 18

IPACE UP AND DOWNthe foyer.

Victor and I are supposed to go to the club soon, but he’s still not here. I don’t know where he went, or when and if he’s coming back.

When I hear a car pulling over, I rush to the window.

It’s him.

I let out a breath of relief.

But when he walks through the door, a gasp escapes my throat. He looks like he’s been through hell.

There’s blood in the corner of his mouth and a bruise forming on his jaw. He’s holding his hand over his chest, but as soon as he sees me, he straightens his shoulders.

“What happened to you?” I ask.

His gaze lifts to the clock on the wall. “Fuck. Are we going to be late?”

“Maybe, but we need to get you cleaned up first.” He can’t go anywhere looking like this, and I need to find out what happened. “I think I saw a first aid kit in the cabinet—”

“There’s no need. I’ll just change and then we can go.”