#Chapter 189: Never Question

“I was shocked to see you again the other night, Esther. It’d been so long. Too long. Truly,” Edward says. He’s using his ‘charming voice,’ all buttery smooth. I hate everything about it, just like I hate him. He’d always use this tone of voice right before he snapped. “How shocked I am then, to discover that you’ve been spreading such nasty rumors about me.” I’m speechless, just as I was as a little girl in the orphanage. Please don’t hurt me again. Please don’t hurt me again, running on repeat in my mind. “Why would you tell one of my donors that I hurt you, Esther? Do you not remember the nice times we had together? Why, I practically raised you.” I swallow thickly. “I don’t know what you are talking about.” “Oh, no? You were such a good little girl. Always so eager to please.” “Stop.” “Then you remember.” “Leave me alone,” I tell him. “I’m afraid that’s impossible, Esther. For two reasons. For one, you are no in the employ of my competition. We will need to discus