Chapter 150 An Eye for an Eye Lauren turned toward Felix .
The light hit him just right , tracing the sharp lines of his tall , powerful frame .
Seeing him defend her like that made him feel invincible .
Her eyes began to sting , and a knot of emotion rose in her chest part gratitude , part dependence , and a deep , unfamiliar sense of safety she never knew she needed .
The entire banquet hall was locked in eerie silence.
Everyone held their breath , too afraid to even shift in their seats , terrified that any sound might draw Felixs attention .
e room .
Only the mans heavy breathing and his wifes heart wrenching sobs echoed through the tense Im going to count to three , Felix said , his voice slicing through the air like a blade .
If you dont do it by then , your chance is gone .
Three … The word hit like a gunshot cold , brutal , final .
The mans whole body jerked .
His face began to twitch, every muscle clenching with panic.
Two He bit down hard , jaw locked tight .
His face twisted with pain , fear , and something close to madness .
His eyes were red and wild like a trapped animal .
One ..
He snapped With one brutal motion , he raised the knife and brought it down severing his wifes thumb .
Her scream was so raw , so shrill , it pierced the room like a siren .
She convulsed , then went limp , dropping straight to the ground , knocked out cold from the pain .
The guards didnt hesitate .
One grabbed a bucket of ice water and dumped it right over her face .
The freezing water shocked her awake.
She gasped and looked down aw her hand, the blood , the missing finger and wailed again , her scream echoing off the walls .
Π The man dropped the bloodied knife with a loud clang .
He was shaking all over .
His knees buckled , and he collapsed , sobbing uncontrollably as tears streamed down his face .
The crowd looked like theyd seen a horror movie come to life .
Faces turned ghost white , Some covered their mouths , afraid to even breathe .
Some of the men couldnt bear the sight and looked away .
Friends of the couple people whod once laughed and dined with them quietly stepped back , doing anything they could to avoid getting dragged into the chaos .
The other three couples were so terrified it was obvious they were on the verge of completely losing it .
Felix stared at the man still kneeling in front of him .
His expression was flat , his eyes like ice .
Next .
The other husbands stumbled backward , barely able to stand .
Their faces were pale as paper , their legs like jelly .
Their wives collapsed into pleading .
When Felix didnt budge , they turned to Lauren , desperation all over their tear streaked faces .
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Bennett , we were wrong .
Please forgive us .
Well do anything just dont let this happen to us .
Please .
Were begging you .
Lauren stared at their panic stricken faces and felt nothing .
No pity .
No forgiveness .
+5 Pearls The only reason I can stand here and face them now is because Mr.
Brooker stood up for me .
If he hadnt everything I went through the beatings , the shame wouldve stayed buried in the dark forever .
And the next time I ran into these women ? Theyd do it all over again .
Laugh , slap me around , treat me like dirt .
So why should I be the one to forgive ? Why should their begging turn me into some kind of saint ? She slowly bent down and picked up the bloodied knife from the floor .
Drops of red slid down the blade and hit the ground .
splattering into small , vivid bursts .
She handed the knife to one of the men , her smile faint but cold .
What they did to me shouldnt be swept under the rug .
right sir ! The man stared back at her in pure fear .
She looked delicate , like shed break if you breathed on her too hard but in her eyes was something hard .
Unshakable .
Dangerous .
It was clear she wasnt walking away from this quietly .
When he didnt take the knife fast enough , Laurens expression darkened .
Her smile was all ice .
Im done playing nice .
Her voice was cold enough to make him flinch .
His body jolted like a shock ran through him .
With shaking hands , the man picked up the knife .
He clenched his jaw , forced himself forward and like the one before him , brought it down and cut off his wifes thumb .
What followed was wave after wave of screaming Each of the four women lost their right thumb .
Their clothes were ripped away , leaving them in nothing but their undergarments .
They were completely exposed under the harsh lights and the stares of everyone around .
The shame and agony in their cries echoed through the room like sirens .
The bodyguards grabbed them by the arms and dragged them out of the hall , still sobbing and screaming .
By 6 p.m.
the streets were packed with traffic and pedestrians .
The four women were tossed right outside the hotels entrance and the chaos hit instantly .
Crowds gathered in a flash , people staring in disbelief .
Some whispered , some took photos .
Shock , curiosity , and a flicker of sympathy filled their eyes .
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