Chloe sat limply on the toilet seat, feeling hopeless. She thought about escaping from Vincent Gray, but realized she had no job, no way to pay for her daughter's tuition, and no money for a lawsuit.
She felt trapped and tried to think of a way out. The court would likely advise marriage counseling, since Vincent didn't physically hurt her.
But Chloe refused to meet with Vincent again, fearing it would lead to her demise.
As she wiped away tears, she thought about her last resort: Vernon Phoenix Gray.
Chloe opened her bag and took the business card given to her by Vernon's office.
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Vernon Phoenix Gray
917-111-xxxx
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The card was simple, with no occupation or address listed.
Honestly, Chloe hesitated to call Vernon. She didn't want to deal with another pervert, especially one who was related to Vincent.
But she needed money, so she took a deep breath and called Vernon's number.
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She waited for him to answer and braced herself for the worst.
As she gazed at Mackie, who was sleeping on the bed, Chloe reassured herself, "I'll do whatever it takes. This is for my daughter."
She entered Vernon's number and called three times before he finally answered.
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"Good evening, Sister-in-law," Vernon greeted with his magnetic voice. Chloe tried to sound polite, but her mind was racing.
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"I... I will accept the offer," Chloe replied, ashamed of herself. "I'll do anything for the money...".
Vernon's reply made Chloe's scalp numb. He seemed to be aware of Vincent's attempt to block her job offer.
"But I got a call from my big brother about three hours ago," Vernon said. "Now the case is different."
Chloe knew that Vincent had called his little brother first. She realized that Vernon would side with his brother, not help her.
She pleaded with Vernon to ignore Vincent's words, but he refused, citing his brother's power and influence.
As Chloe hung up the phone, she felt her last hope slipping away.
She wished that Vernon was different from Vincent, but her gut told her otherwise.
Chloe crawled to the bed and lay beside Mackenzie, who was sleeping soundly.
She kissed her daughter's cheek and reminded herself, "This is for my daughter. Everything is for her."
But the thought of becoming a prostitute for the young Gray brother made her stomach turn. She wished it was all just a nightmare.
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