Chapter 40

Conor wiped his face, and a stream of bright red liquid began to flow down. He glared furiously at Makayla. "You bitch! How dare you hurt me! Get her!" Several men surrounded Makayla and tore her clothes. Conor watched with a cruel smile as she struggled helplessly. Amidst the chaos, Lauren and her group quietly slipped away. However, one girl felt guilty enough to call the police secretly. I received a message from Makayla's manager and rushed to the police station. Makayla was bruised and battered as she sat on a chair in the waiting area with her manager, Olivia Rodgers, by her side. "What happened?" I asked, having had no time to get details over the phone. Olivia sighed and explained everything. "If it hadn't been for someone reporting it, Makayla might have been beaten to death." I fell silent and felt a surge of anger when I saw Makayla's broken appearance. I was about to light a cigarette but noticed her flinch when she saw the cigarette pack. So, I put it away. "And