Chapter 4
Sometimes when you’re at a complete loss for words, all you can do is laugh.[]
“Carter, are you fucking insane? You guys took my seat first. And now I’m the bad guy for standing up for myself?”
“Carter, it hurts so bad, I can’t take it anymore, Carter…”
Nina’s whimpering sent Carter into an absolute rage.
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He stopped arguing with me entirely, shoved me hard out of the way, grabbed the woman by her collar, and threw her to the ground.[]
Carter put serious force behind that move. []
My back slammed into the armrest of the opposite seat, sending sharp pain shooting up my spine. []
The woman crumpled to the floor in a heap, her loose pants sliding down to her knees. That’s when I saw a brutal scar running from her knee all the to her Achilles tendon.
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The impact had clearly aggravated her old injury. She was curled up on the floor, face ghost–white, clutching her leg as sweat poured down her face.
compared to Nina, who’d been moaning dramatically but still looked perfectly healthy, this woman was clearly in agony.[]
I forced myself to stand up despite the pain in my back and pointed at the woman’s scarred leg.
“Carter, do you have any conscience at all? Look at her leg–she really did have surgery! How can you think it’s okay to assault someone like that?!“||
“Get out of that seat right now, or I’m calling the conductor!“]
I rubbed my aching back where I’d been slammed into the armrest and waved at Carter.[]
“Get up and go find a doctor from the service car. This lady needs medical attention.“[]
Remembering how Carter had resented me in my past life because of Nina, I added, “And while you’re at it, find Nina another seat.“[]
But before I could finish my sentence, Carter shot up from the seat. []
He yanked out my phone, and stomped it to pieces on the floor. Then he slapped me hard across the face.[]
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“If I don’t beat some sense into you, you’ll never know your damn place, you worthless bitch! Nina doesn’t need another seat–she’s staying RIGHT HERE!“]
“As for that pathetic old hag, I couldn’t care less if she dies!“]]
The woman struggled to sit up on the floor. She looked up at Carter and spoke slowly.
“Young man, we’re almost at the station. Please give me my seat back. My husband’s picking me up today, and he has quite a temper. If he sees I’ve been hurt, he’s going to take it out on you.“[]
Carter looked down at the woman sprawled on the floor and burst out laughing.
“Hhahahahahah!!]
“Listen to this old bat! You think I’m some scared little kid? What’s your husband gonna do to me? Break my fingers? Snap my legs? Oh, I’m so terrified~!”[]
“Please, let your husband bring all that temper! I’m dying to see what kind of attitude some loser’s thinks he can give me! I want to see just how tough this piece of trash’s husband really is!“]
Young man, he’s–0
Before the woman could finish, Carter stepped down hard on her injured leg. A blood–curdling scream filled the car as her wound split open, blood pooling on
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Carter grabbed her chin and slapped her across the face.[]
“Stop with the he this, he that bullshit! What can he possibly do to me? I just slapped his wife, and I can’t wait to see what he thinks he can do about it!“[]
The train’s brakes squealed as we pulled into the station. []
Through the window, I could see lum-[]
Chapter 4
The mafia boss surrounded by his crew, waiting expectantly on the platform.[]
