Buried Love Series Ashes of Regret (Sophia and Ryan)

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I think revealing the truth would make her back off, but instead, they erupt into

laughter.

"This idiot thinks she can win Mr. Davis' heart!" one sneers.

"Just because she looks a little like Jessy, she dares to claim that Jessy is her stand-in?"

another chimes in.

"Everyone knows Mr. Davis takes Jessy everywhere! You snuck in here, and to call yourself his wife?"

you dare

Jessica tilts her head, a cruel smile plasters on her face. "I thought you might have

some brains for trying to seduce Charlie by looking like me. Turns out you're just a

clueless fool. I've been with Charlie for so long, and I didn't even know he had a wife! How many lives do you have to be bold enough to tell such a ridiculous lie?"

"If you were really Mrs. Davis, you wouldn't be living alone in this desolate villa, would you?"

With a huff, Jessica turns to her friends and commands, "Keep tearing her clothes off! Don't leave a single piece!"

At her words, her friends lunge at me, violently ripping my clothes again.

They have no idea why this place is so isolated-it is all owned by Charles. Without his

permission, no one can step foot here.

He has sent away all the security and staff out of jealousy, keeping my identity a

secret because he doesn't want anyone looking at me, not even discussing me. To him, that would be a disrespect.

But now, those very reasons become their doubts about my identity.

As my clothes begin to shred, panic surges through me. I shout, "I really am Charles'

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wife! You can call him and ask!"

Instead of stopping, they become even more aggressive, ripping my clothes and slapping my face. "You filthy b**h! You still dare to pretend? Let's see how we can wake you up today!"

Before long, my face is red and swollen, tears streaming down as my hair disheveled and I'm nearly naked.

Seeing my untidy state, Jessica's eyes gleam with malice. "Her hair is just getting in the way of her body's exposure."

With a wicked smile, she pulls out a lighter and ignites my hair. Flames quickly engulfs my scalp, and the intense heat overwhelms me.

My cheeks, ears, and scalp burn as I instinctively try to pat out the flames, but my hands are held down.

Within moments, my hair is reduced to ash, and my scalp is left with burns.

Jessica laughs, satisfied. "Look at you now! How can you seduce any man with that bald head?"

Her friends joins in, clapping and laughing at my expense.

I glare at them, shaking with rage. "You'll regret this!"

Years of being threatened by Charles with my family's lives has stripped me of my freedom. I have been left alone in this empty villa, day after day, festering with anger. Now, I am enduring this torment from a substitute.