Chapter 289

The moment the man's voice fell, a twisted grin spread across his face. With a casual wave of his hand, his men sprang into action like a pack of hungry wolves. One of them, a thug with a face full of scars, grabbed Stella Johnson by the hair and yanked her off the ground. Without mercy, he flung her hard against the nearby wall. Her back slammed into it with a dull thud, and she let out a low groan, vision going dark for a moment. Before she could even catch her breath, another man’s boot drove straight into her stomach. She curled up instantly, her body trembling from the pain, cold sweat dripping down her forehead. Both hands clutched her belly as she let out a soft whimper. "You sick freaks! How much did Grace Carter pay you to do this crap?!" Stella gritted her teeth, her voice strained with fury. "Shut the hell up!" snarled the scar-faced man, and immediately landed a vicious blow on her cheek. Her face burst with pain, and blood trickled from the corner of her mouth. They took t