pricing . Discover Exness . Google Play INSTALL Chapter 5 Icy water flooded her nose . Nora choked , flailed , and nearly went under . Chase stood at the edge of the pool , one arm around Camila , watching leisurely . " You splashed water on Camila's face - now you can drink all you want . " " Nora , I told you : there's a price to pay for everything you do . " A piercing ring filled Nora's ears . Their voices blurred into static . All she felt was regret - overwhelming , gut - wrenching regret . Why had she clung so hard to someone who never loved her ? This was what she'd earned for it : disgrace . Humiliation . Loving Chase had been a mistake from the very beginning . She didn't know how long she drifted before the guards finally dragged her out . By then , the sky was dark . Still coughing up water , Nora staggered up to the second floor - only to hear low moans and laughter spilling out from the master bedroom . " Chase , this is your new home with your wife ... are you sure it's okay for you to sleep with me in her bed ? " " Don't worry about her . Like I said - every bed I own should carry your scent . " " Oh , you're terrible ~ " The sounds turned more intimate , more obscene . Every syllable cut through her like a shard of glass . The last warmth in her heart turned to ash . Nora slid to the floor against the wall , picked up her phone , and dialed . " Lena , " she said quietly . " Can clerk's office at the county courthouse move up our divorce hearing ? I ... I can't take this anymore . " Her voice trembled . She was crying , but made no sound . Chapter 5 19.48 % Exness Global ex 4.5 FREE Keep more of what you make with even better pricing . Discover Exness . Google Play INSTALL " There's nothing open tomorrow , but I can get you in three days from now , " Lena replied , instantly sensing something was wrong . " We'll make it happen . " " Okay . Three days , then . " Nora hung up , her body limp , collapsing against the cold floor . She had never felt this tired . She had been wrong - so wrong . Thinking love could win love back ... That was the cruelest lie in the world . She leaned into the corner , dazed and disoriented - until a sudden shriek broke the silence upstairs , followed by the bedroom door slamming open . " Nora ! " Chase stormed out , eyes blazing . " Why the hell was there a needle in Camila's nightgown ? Did you put it there ?! " Camila stood behind him , looking shaken . Faint hickeys dotted her neck , and the silk nightgown she wore ... belonged to Nora . Nora's face darkened . " Who told you that you could wear my clothes ? " " Oh , so you admit it's yours , " Chase snapped . " Then you deliberately set Camila up ! You really are twisted ! " His eyes burned like she was some venomous creature , Nora's rage flared - then broke into bitter laughter . " I set her up ? What , did I force her to wear it ? You two want to sneak around , role - play , do whatever sick stuff turns you on - and now I'm the one to blame because she put on my clothes ? " She laughed again - sharp and hollow . Chapter 5 Exness Global 19.48 % ex 4.5 FREE 9 Keep more of what you make with even better pricing . Discover Exness . Google Play INSTALL " You're all disgusting . " Chase's expression flickered . Deep down , her words stung - because they weren't entirely wrong . But then Camila burst into tears . " There weren't many clothes here . I had no choice ! She knew I might wear it . She planned this - she knew I'd wear it ! " Chase's face turned black . " I really misjudged you , Nora . " He turned toward the guards . " Get her . " Nora was shoved into a burlap sack like trash . Inside were five rats , three snakes , and over a dozen cockroaches . Chase gave the order . One of the guards smashed the sack onto the floor with brutal force . The terrified animals scattered inside , scrambling and biting in panic - tearing at her flesh . " Ah ... ahhhh ... ! " The screams that came from the sack no longer sounded human - they were guttural , animalistic . Chase watched with satisfaction . Then he leaned down and kissed Camila's cheek . " There you go . She used a needle - you got rats and snakes . That's justice . " He looked back at the writhing sack with ice in his eyes . " Let that be a lesson . Next time you dare touch Camila , you won't get off so easy . " With that , he slung an arm around Camila and walked away , never once looking back . Chapter 5 Exness Global 19.48 % ex Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!