Chapter 1 On the night of my engagement to Blake Harrison , explicit photos and videos of my sister went viral online . [ ] In the footage , my unconscious sister lay on a bed , and by the end , she was on her knees in her own blood , begging them to stop . " Don't stop , keep going ! Little sluts like her love being treated like this . " [ ] Among the men's sick laughter , Scarlett Harrison's voice was especially jarring - Blake's widowed sister - in - law . [ ] I went weak and collapsed against Blake , begging him to do something about it . [ ] " I'll definitely tear down this dark web from the roots to get revenge for Claire . Scarlett has been getting more and more out of line these years . Whatever you want to do , I won't stand in your way ! " ] ] Blake , who had been supporting his widowed sister - in - law for years , finally spoke out against her for the first time . ] But on the day of the trial , Blake's personal attorney was sitting at the defense table - representing Scarlett . [ ] I lost miserably . Hearing the verdict , I could barely keep standing . ] ] Walking out of the courthouse , I caught Scarlett leaning into Blake , softly thanking him . [ ] That night , Blake shoved the photos at me : [ ] " Look at these slutty photos of your sister and those videos where she's stripping on her own She doesn't even qualify as a victim ! " ] " Grace , Scarlett isn't even pressing charges anymore . You need to let this go too . " ] Those few words that twisted the truth showed me exactly what kind of man he was . [ ] *** 0 Blake's expression was hidden in the shadows , impossible to read clearly . [ ] But his words cut right through me like a blade . [ ] I stared into his eyes , spitting out each word : [ ] " I'm filing an appeal . " ] Blake's gaze turned ice - cold , cutting into me like a knife . [ ] - are you sure she wasn't willing ? " Grace , it's just some photos and videos . Why can't you just let it go ? " [ ] " Give it time and everyone will forget . Hell , Claire probably won't even remember it as clearly as you do . " [ ] Just like that , he'd perfectly captured the abuser's playbook - wait it out , let time erase the damage , then act like nothing Chapter 1 happened . [ ] They always hope time will make the victims forget . ] ] Then they can all just move on with their lives . But I refused to play that playbook . I wanted the truth and real justice . ] " Just photos and videos ? What the hell is wrong with you ? Scarlett orchestrated my sister's rape ! Claire has multiple broken bones , internal organ damage - she's still in a fucking coma ! " ] " Shouldn't that sick freak get what's coming to her ? " ] ] My chest burned with rage , my voice shaking with fury . [ ] H Blake actually laughed - a cold , hollow sound . He leaned forward , pulling up the video on his phone . [ ] " Open your damn eyes , Grace . Does Scarlett have the ability to hurt your sister like that ? " ] " If you want to blame someone , blame those men in the video . " [ ] The sounds from the footage tore through me , each scream like a knife twisting in my heart . [ ] I instinctively covered my ears , but Blake yanked my hands away . ]] " Look carefully . Do you actually see Scarlett in this video ? Can you even hear her voice ? " My world exploded . [ ] I frantically scrubbed through the footage , frame by frame . Every part where Scarlett's voice had been was now gone professionally edited out . ] ] " Blake , you actually tampered with evidence to protect her ? " ] He calmly closed the video app and shrugged . " You must have been mistaken . " " Grace , I'm offering your sister compensation . Sign this agreement . " " She got paid pretty well for one night . Not a bad deal . " ] " Honestly , put her in a red - light district and she wouldn't earn a fraction of this . " The contract stated I would never sue Scarlett again in exchange for a ten - million dollar payout from the Harrison family . [ ] Staring at all those zeros , I could barely believe I'd loved this man for ten years . [ ] I clutched the paper with trembling hands , forcing myself to look at Blake . ] " Blake ... that's my sister ... How can you say something like that ? " " She used to worship you . You were her hero .... " [ ] Chapter 1 Despite everything , tears finally spilled down my cheeks . [] Blake sighed and held up his phone with the video . ]] " If you don't want these clips spreading all over the internet , you'd better sign . " [ ] " Once you do , we can pretend this never happened . Fresh start . " [ ] " And don't worry - I'll make sure Scarlett knows she crossed a line here . " [ ] Faced with that threat , I wavered . [ ] I shook my head , backing away through my tears , pointing at his phone . [ ] " Blake , you know damn well Scarlett did this ! Why do you keep protecting a criminal ? " ] Blake took a deep breath and spoke like he was talking to a child . [ ] " Grace , babe , just calm down and sign the papers . " [ ] " I'll give you the wedding of your dreams . Then move into the family estate next week , okay ? " ] The family estate ... ] The place I'd been trying to earn my way into for ten years . [ ] And now , all because of Scarlett , this was the first time Blake had ever offered to let me live in the family home . [ ] " I don't want to move in anymore . " [ ] But he didn't understand - I was done . [] I didn't want to move into the family house , and I didn't want him either . [ ] " Blake , why do you always choose her over me ? " [ ] Ten years of frustration erupted in that moment . [ ] And Blake gave me the same answer he'd been giving for a decade . [ ] " Grace , you know I owe her everything . " I met his gaze , my eyes red with unshed tears . [ ] " You've been saying that for ten years ! What exactly do you owe her ? " ] Wins : Pins The Von CRVE