Chapter 15

"Rome, Rome, I know I was wrong, please let me go…" Madison's whole body was covered in bruises, and even her plea sounded weak. But Jerome's face showed no emotion. He walked up to her, iron rod in hand, and swung it down hard. A sharp crack echoed as Madison's wrist broke. She cried out in pain, cold sweat instantly soaking her clothes. Jerome still showed no mercy. "Madison, everything you've done to Miranda… I'll make you pay for it, every last bit." Madison finally realized that now that Jerome knew the full truth, there was no way he would let her go. She gritted her teeth, barely forcing the words out through clenched jaws. "Jerome, how can you treat me like this? I've done nothing wrong! Once Fred was gone and Miranda out of the way, it would have been just you, me, and Dami. Everything I did was for you—" "Is that so?" Jerome's voice was icy. "What about Dami? Madison, Dami is your own son. Why would you abuse him?" "He's useless!" Madison snapped, her voice sharp with