To pay off my father's gambling debts, I reluctantly became a mistress. It was a shock when the man's son came to see me, and I discovered he was my ex-boyfriend.

Chapter 6

2,177 wordsUpdated 2026-10-05

He didn’t drive; we sat together in the backseat. Jessica didn’t say a word to me the whole way. When we arrived at Jack’s house, I was taken aback. Everything seemed perfectly normal. Jessica turned to look at me, as if he knew what I was thinking. He smiled and said, "Don't worry, Judy." Jessica was unusually gentle with Judy.

Holding my hand, he led me into a study, where he moved some devices, revealing an underground passage. My heart sank. I resisted, standing at the entrance, unwilling to enter. Jessica's demeanor changed; his expression turned dark. He tightened his grip on my wrist.

"You need to know, Judy," Jessica said. He pulled me into the passage. Dim lights lined the way, seemingly placed there on purpose. My body trembled; I resisted more and more.

"Please, Jessica. I'm begging you," I cried. But Jessica merely paused, then pulled me along faster. My heart felt dead.

We reached a room with chains on the door but no lock. He gently pushed the door open, and the dim lights inside illuminated our faces. There was a red bed and countless objects and recording equipment. The screen in the middle of the room displayed my face. I collapsed at his feet, all strength gone.

Jessica crouched down to meet my gaze. His eyes were too clear. I could see only hatred.

"Father wasn’t home yesterday. Mother found this place," Jessica said calmly. "She's really stupid. She actually believed Father loved her."

My body couldn’t stop shaking, but he gently lifted my chin.

"You think so too, don’t you, Judy?" Jessica said.

He pushed me forward, making me face the big screen showing my image.

"You killed them, Judy. You destroyed Jack's family and me," he said.

I trembled, trying to speak, but he clamped his hand around my throat. The suffocation was more intense than yesterday, overwhelming my entire body. My limbs flailed helplessly as Jessica's face began to blur.

When I woke up again, I was lying on that despised red bed. I got up, only to find the door locked from the outside. There was no water, no food. I hugged my knees, sitting on the bed. My gaze began to drift into emptiness. I thought, perhaps dying here wouldn't be so bad.