Chapter 18

Jasper opened his eyes to see an unfamiliar room. Lying beside him in bed was Stella, her shoulders bare. Furious at being tricked, Jasper lost control and kicked an asleep Stella down the bed. "Ow!" Before Stella could howl in pain once more, Jasper had seized her by the throat, and her face turned purple from shortness of breath. Jasper's voice was cold, and it sounded far away. "Who allowed you to sleep with me? Do you have a death wish?" He threw Stella to the corner of the room. Her abdomen collided hard with the floor, and the excruciating pain made it hard to speak. Jasper pulled out his phone and said something. Soon, a group of bodyguards marched in and forced some contraceptive pills down Stella's throat. "Take her to the hospital for a check-up," Jasper ordered. "If she's pregnant, have them abort it." Stella's eyes gaped wide with disbelief as she trembled with fear. Jasper didn't give her any chance to open her mouth, though. He knew what Stella wanted. As long