Chapter 64

• Leaning closer, Dr. Stark lowered her voice to barely above a whisper. "Dane Creighton. A successful businessman on the surface, son of the most dangerous Minister. Yet underneath that polished exterior lies something monstrous." Her voice carried the weight of experiences that bound them together in unwanted sisterhood.
• "I knew nothing about that sadistic bastard except his reputation for ruthlessness in business dealings," the doctor continued, bitterness seeping through her professional composure. "The rumors about his cruelty, his complete lack of empathy... I thought they were exaggerations, corporate gossip meant to intimidate competitors."
• She paused, her breathing becoming shallow as she forced herself to continue. "I was just another victim from one terrible night... instantly forgotten by him while he carved himself permanently into my memory like a horror movie on repeat.”