I dropped to my knees, knowing I still had to pretend I was ignorant of everything. I had to stay with him until I gave birth, and so did Karina. I would take her child and set Devon against Daniel. Their hatred would destroy them, and Karina would come to despise him just as much.

"P-please… don’t do this. I’m sorry. Lock me up, strip me of my freedom, but don’t hurt me or our child," I pleaded.

Hold on, Karylle. Just one more month of suffering, and it will lead you to lifelong satisfaction because I’ll leave with my twins and Karina’s son. They won’t have a chance but to marry when I’m gone, while Karina is in despair because I’ll make her believe Daniel killed her baby.

She’ll regret ever attracting Daniel. They’ll both regret it for the rest of their lives.

“P-please…”

He huffed, grabbed my hair, and yanked me to my feet. Pain flared in my scalp, but I stayed silent. I wanted to hear what he had to say.

"You’ll be my whore in this house, and that’s all you’ll ever be. You’re not leaving. You’re grounded for life. Do you understand?"

"Y-yes. I’ll do it. Just don’t hurt our baby," I whispered.