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2024-10-29 19:42:56Brittany looked up, her eyes meeting those of Leon. Real fear was present on her face.
As he stared at her, Leon remembered the tender kisses they had shared, the nights they had spent together, the promises they had both made to each other. The love story they had, or at least the boy thought it was one.
"You liked to spread rumors and create lies about me, didn't you, Brittany?" said Leon, keeping his cool.
"You always acted like a snake, poisoning my existence without me even noticing your tyranny. Now, the consequences of your actions are knocking at your door."
He approached her, and Brittany swallowed nervously.
"Dean is now my employee. You, on the other hand, will not have this enormous privilege. For you, I've chosen something particularly terrible."
With a flourish, Leon pulled out a brown paper envelope from inside his jacket.
"Open it," he ordered, holding it out to the girl.
Pursing her lips to prevent them from quivering with nervousness, the girl hesitantly obeyed.
Her eyes widened as she saw some of the contents.
"What's that?" she whispered, looking around to see if anyone else had noticed.
Leon lowered the microphone as he muttered:
"What a short memory you have. Remember all the photos I took of you dancing for me? You really thought I'd turn into a bitter man and delete them all, didn't you? After all, in your mind, I'm just a loser. They're all there. All of them."
Faster than Brittany could have predicted, he snatched the envelope from her hands.
"Give it back!"
"Or what?"She ducked her head nervously and tried to keep her voice calm, but failed:
"Let's negotiate. What do you want for them?"
"Negotiate? You can't be serious?"
Then the girl completely lost her composure.
"You know what? Dean's right. You're a pauper, you'll never stop being one, and you're behaving ridiculously! Even if you humiliate me, him and whoever else you want, you're still a loser who'll never know what it's like to be well-born!"Brittany continued, her voice getting thinner and thinner:
"I did spread the rumors, and I'd spread them again! Because you're a loser. A piece of garbage. And yes, you're still as weak as ever."
She took the microphone from Leon's hands and shouted to the other students:
"This man is a joke and always has been! We're not going to stand by and watch this worm take power. Let's call the police and make him pay!"
But to his total surprise, the students were still hesitant. Frightened. And they weren't at all willing to stand up to Leon.
"Oops, looks like things didn't go as you planned," muttered the boy, taking the microphone back.
"You lost, bitch."
"How dare you-"
"Do you think that's the only envelope I have? Do you think I don't have dozens, or rather hundreds, of copies of these photos? You'll love the collection I have in my house. I even made a frame that goes from floor to ceiling. And you know what? I think I'm going to sell them at this year's Art Fair. Your father is a famous painter, so I wonder what he'll think of my product."
Brittany's mouth went dry.
"No."
"No?"
"No. No! You can't do that!"
Leon smiled coldly, observing Brittany's anguish.
"I can and I will. You thought you could play with me, but you forgot that two people can play this game."
Brittany felt her legs go weak as the gym remained in a tense silence."You'll never change. As you made a point of saying from the top of your imaginary pedestal, I'm not well-born. You're right, I'm not rich by birth. But think of it this way: with the power you had at birth, you could have been better. Stronger. But you're stupid. Dumb for having seen someone who could destroy you, and yet turned against him. Do you think I'll have any mercy?"
Brittany's eyes were watery, but she refused to shed tears in front of everyone. Her wounded pride wouldn't allow Leon to see her weakness.
He approached her again, whispering menacingly:
"You can't challenge me. You can't beat me. No matter what you do, you will always lose. You and everyone on your side. The photos I have, darling, are to make sure everyone knows that, even when I seem to be losing, I'm in control."
He took a step back, looking at the still hesitant students in the stands.
"Do you all see now? It's not about money or status. It's about power, control and knowing how to play the game."Leon looked directly at Brittany and said:
"If you're still willing to use your head, girl, I have a proposition for you."
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I've Become Rich And I Want Revenge 11. In the wolf's den
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I've Become Rich And I Want Revenge 12. Business
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His physical state must have been shocking, but he didn't care. His determination was greater than any pain or shame.Finally, after a tireless search, Leon spotted Alex talking to Brittany and Christina in a secluded corner of the complex. His friends seemed shocked to see him, but quickly ran towards him when they realized his sorry state."Leon! What happened to you?" asked Christina, horrified, as she examined her friend's wounds."It doesn't matter now," replied Leon, his voice firm despite the weakness that plagued him. "We need to act. We have to put an end to Sasha once and for all.""Is she the one who did this to you?" asked Alex, too quietly.He didn't answer.Not at all distressed, Brittany simply commented:"Maybe he didn't kill my father the way she wanted and was punished."Everyone went eerily silent."What did you say?""Why don't you ask him?! I'm sure he'll be able to explain it much better than I can. Right, Leon?"Leon just stared at Brittany, trying not to lose c
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Fear was useless. Fear made people blind and deaf prey in a forest full of predators. Fear would get you killed.Even fully aware of this, however, Leon couldn't stop himself from feeling a shiver run down his spine when he heard Sasha's words. He knew he had no choice but to follow the thugs into the torture chamber. His heart was pounding in his chest as he walked, mentally preparing himself for what was to come.As he entered the chamber, he was greeted by a stifling atmosphere. The walls were a gloomy gray, and the instruments of torture hanging on the walls cast frightening shadows across the room. The last time he had been there, it had been to end his ex-girlfriend's life, but he had been interrupted at the last moment by Alex, who had decided to play the savior for some reason.Leon swallowed, doing everything he could to disguise the tremors coming from his hands and legs.The thugs tied him to a chair, binding his hands and feet so that he couldn't move. The boy took a deep
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Leon felt paralyzed by Sasha's physical closeness and the intensity of her words. A mixture of repulsion and excitement overwhelmed him, leaving him confused and disturbed. He knew he couldn't give in to her manipulation, but at the same time, a part of him was intrigued by the idea of surrendering to the forbidden desire he felt."Don't do this," he said, his voice wavering as he tried to push Sasha away.But she didn't pull back, she just smiled predatorily, as if she were enjoying his discomfort."Why not, Leon? You know you want to. You've always wanted to," she said, her voice a seductive whisper that sent shivers down Leon's spine.He fought against the attraction he felt for her, against the voice in his head that whispered that it would be easy to give in. But deep down, he knew he couldn't. He had to resist, no matter how hard it was."No. Enough. I won't give in to you," he said with more determination, pushing her harder and pulling away.The woman's expression quickly turn
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The way back to HQ was ten times worse than the way to the country house.Not least because, as well as having other people's blood on his hands, Leon now knew that Sasha had personal connections with her mother's killer.Yes, she wanted him dead. But not for a second did the boy think it was out of a thirst for justice, or even pity. Sasha only thought of one thing: herself. And she didn't see anyone as people, but as tools.The thugs were silent, as always, and Leon wasn't bothered by them. He also knew it would be pointless to ask them anything.When they finally arrived, Leon went straight to Sasha's room, closely followed by the men.When he opened the door, he was surprised.Sasha was naked. And below her...Brittany. Also naked.Leon felt a shiver run down his spine as he watched the scene before him. His heart raced and a mixture of shock, disgust and anger overwhelmed him. He could barely process what he was seeing, but one thing was clear: this was a completely disturbing si
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42. In the country house, part three
Leon felt as if his very soul had been torn from his body.Slowly, as if he feared that the reality around him would fade like cobwebs, the boy began to approach the picture.Then, trembling, Leon held the picture frame, still not believing his eyes.Yes, it was definitely her. But thinner, with a younger, happier countenance. As if the psychopathy and pleasure in other people's pain had not yet taken hold in her psyche.So Sasha also had personal connections with Brittany's father. With her mother's murderer.His hands were cold with fury, dread and incomprehension. The boy turned to the torn body behind him.Sasha knew what Leon wanted. Not only that, but she handed it to him on a platter so that he could get rid of it once and for all. Obviously she had no reason to care about his feelings.So, if Sasha had a grudge against that man, who would be a more perfect tool than Leon himself?Shaken, the boy, still holding the painting in his hands, walked out of the room towards the thugs
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41. The country house, part two
The men opened the door of the house and entered, closely followed by Leon. The interior was dark and silent, with only the dim light of the lamps illuminating the way. The smell of mold and abandonment hung in the air, creating an oppressive atmosphere around them."He's upstairs," said one of the men, indicating the stairs with a nod.Leon nodded and began to climb the steps, his heart hammering in his chest with every step. Closer and closer to his goal, he felt the tension building inside him, a mixture of fear and determination.Finally, they reached the top of the stairs and made their way down the corridor to a closed door. The men positioned themselves around it, ready to act if necessary, while Leon prepared to confront the man on the other side.With a final sigh, Leon turned the handle and slowly pushed the door open, revealing the dark interior of the room. The man, who had been snoring like a pig, was startled as he jumped out of bed."But what does that mean?"Leon stoo
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40. The country house, part one
At first, Brittany couldn't say anything. In fact, she couldn't even move.Then, when the air finally returned to her lungs, all she could say was:"No..." she whispered, her voice almost lost in the air.Leon stared at her, his eyes reflecting a cold, implacable determination."Yes," he replied simply, his voice calm and controlled."Leon, you can't do this," she pleaded, her voice trembling. "This isn't what your mother would want. It's not the path to justice."He looked at her for a moment, his eyes revealing a mixture of pain and suppressed anger."Let me get this straight. You think you have any right to talk about what my mother would or wouldn't want? Just you, a dirty little bitch who betrayed me all the time? Pretending to be a good Samaritan might even fool Alex and Christina, Brittany. But not me.""Leon, I... I know I made a mistake," she mumbled, struggling to hold back the tears that threatened to overflow. "I know I have no right to talk about your mother, after everyt
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39. An irresistible gift
"Hello, my darling."Wearing provocative clothes, Sasha stepped forward and lightly scratched Leon's cheek."How nice of you to show up.""What now?"The woman ducked her head, looking falsely hurt."My. What terrible manners you have... Have you forgotten what awaits you if you're unpleasant with me?""Are you going to punish me by making me have sex with you?"Sasha smiled."I know you loved it, kid."Leon wanted to give an answer, but he was so nervous that he couldn't even open his mouth.Taking advantage of the boy's silence, Sasha went back to her own desk and started going through some papers."I think you'll be happy with what I have for you today."The boy remained silent. The woman continued:"Your mother's murderer. You'll be able to see him today."Of all the things she could say, that certainly wasn't one he was expecting."What did you say?"She smiled."What didn't you understand?"More silence."Look at it as a courtesy. I said you could see him after everything was do
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38. The outline of a suicide plan
"Bombs?"Christina, with her arms crossed and her eyes slightly wide, didn't seem to believe Brittany's words."Exactly. She's placed them at key points in the city, and she intends to set them off, but I don't know when or how.""That's suicide. Sasha wouldn't make it out of the city in time, she'd die too."Alex, who was leaning against the iron door of Christina's dormitory, agreed:"That's true. But something in me says that Sasha's ego is the size of the world, and even if this plan is crazy, she must have some leverage to survive in the midst of the chaos.""So what should we do?" asked Christina."We should find out about the operation in minute detail. We're in the so-called second phase, as the bastard told us, which gives us only a short time before we move on to the third, which I believe is the execution of the explosions.""And how, exactly, are we going to do that?"The redhead sighed thoughtfully."We need to use Sasha's own strategy against herself."What do you mean?
