Nora trembled , her skin crawling beneath the filthy hands pawing at her . A nauseating hatred surged from her gut - raw , primal , uncontrollable . How could she have ever loved someone like him ? " Damn , she's got a great body . Babe , wear this next time we screw - I'll go crazy . " Back at the villa , Chase had just finished admiring Camila's cat - ear lingerie when he reached for the surveillance remote . " Let me check the feed - not sure those thugs know how to stop themselves . I specifically said to scare her , not actually touch her . " He did know his limits . Nora was still his wife . He wouldn't really hurt her . Camila's eyes flickered with guilt , but it vanished as quickly as it came and wrapped her arms around him , fingers trailing along his waist . " But Chase ... this is our first time since I got pregnant . Don't you want to try something ... new ? " " Not now . " Still ignored , Camila straddled his lap and slipped her hand beneath his belt ... His breathing grew ragged . Whatever restraint he had left snapped like a dry twig . He pinned her to the bed . " Please ... don't ... don't ... " Nora fought them with everything she had . " I'll pay you - double , triple whatever he gave you just let me go . Please ... " The men just grinned . " Sorry sweetheart , your husband made it very clear - told us to ' take good care of you . " " Chapter 8 23.38 % Exness Global ex 4.5 FREE D Keep more of what you make with even better pricing . Discover Exness . Google Play INSTALL ... They laughed crudely , arguing over who would go first as they began unbuckling their belts and lunged toward her . " NO- ! " Before they could touch her , a thunderous series of thuds tore through the room . One by one , the men were thrown to the floor . In the chaos , a tall , imposing man stepped into view . His gaze swept over the attackers like they were vermin . " Who the hell are you ? " one of them stammered , scrambling back . The man didn't answer . His voice was calm , icy . " You ? Not even worth my name . " He looked toward the door . " Drag them to the Faulkner Estate . Lock them in the Black room . " Then he turned to Nora . She was ghost - pale , shaking so hard she could barely breathe . He frowned and didn't hesitate - he scooped her into his arms . " Come with me . " The car sped down the road . Nora curled up in the back seat , watching the man's reflection in the rearview mirror . His lips were pressed into a firm line , his features sharp and cold - almost otherworldly . She hesitated , " Can we ... stop at the next right turn ? " " Why ? " His tone was as frosty as his face . She nodded gently . Chapter 8 Exness Global 23.38 % ex 4.5 FREE Keep more of what you make with even better pricing . Discover Exness , Google Play INSTALL " The county clerk's office is right there . I made an appointment ... I'm filing for divorce today . " Silence settled in the car . After a pause , he said , " Alright . " When she stepped out of the County Clerk's Office , the sky looked bluer than ever . Back in the car , the weight on her chest finally lifted . She was free . The marriage - every lie , every scar - was over . From now on , she was going to live her life on her terms . No more ties to Chase . Not ever again . Chapter 8 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!