"Stop right there, you bitch! Where the hell do you get the guts to act tough in front of me?"


    With a loud smack, Quinton pped her hard across the face.


    Christina dropped to her knees, clutching her burning cheek,pletely defenseless.


    The noise rmed the staff, and several people rushed over.


    Quinton turned, eyes zing. "Unless you wanna die, get the hell out of my way! I''m Quinton Wright-the eldest son of the Wrights! If any of you dares to run your mouth, I''ll wipe out your whole damn family!"


    The moment they realized he was from one of the Five Apex Families, the staff froze in fear and backed away, not daring to make a sound.


    "I need Andrew''s help. You''re gonna talk to him for me, got it?" Quinton hissed as he yanked Christina up by the arm, grinning cruelly. "You live in his Serenity Vi now, don''t you? That makes this your job."


    Christina''s face twisted in disgust. She spat back, "Even if you beat me to death, I still wouldn''t help you. And for the record, I only stay at Serenity Vi. You know damn well what kind of status Andrew holds now. I don''t even have a chance to get near him."


    Quinton scoffed. "That''s not my problem. I just need you to do as you''re told. If you won''t help me get to him, then fine-bring out Lauren, Francesca, or Aspen. Any one of them. Do that, and your job''s done. Simple enough, right?"


    At that, Christina''s face went cold and guarded. "You maniac. What the hell are you nning?"


    Quintonughed with wicked delight. "What do you think? I''m gonna grab one of them-doesn''t matter which—and hold her hostage. That''ll make Andrew do whatever I say.


    "Aspen? That was me. I found out all about her and had Mosby''s crew go after her. I know for a fact that these women mean everything to Andrew. He won''t risk them. He''ll cave."


    Christina''s eyes zed. "Don''t even think about it. I''m not helping you lure any of them. I can''t believe you really n to pull this kind of dirty stunt on Andrew! Quinton, you don''t deserve to call yourself a Wight. You''re just a damn disgrace!"


    Quinton''s eyes darkened, and he snapped. Then, he pped Christina again twice this time, fast and brutal Blood trickled from the corner of her mouth as her fair skin swelled and flushed red.


    "You dare call me a disgrace, bitch? If I''m a disgrace, then what the hell does that make you? A filthy slut? You think I forgot what you did to Andrew back then?


    "You''re pathetic. Here you are, groveling for forgiveness, hoping he''ll take you back. Look at yourself. You think you''re any better now?"


    Quinton grabbed her by the cor, practically shaking with rage.


    Christina spat out blood and then startedughing. Not the triumphant kind, but something bitter, broken, and almost free.


    "I never forgot what I did. Not a


    single second. I know I''m a bitch. A selfish, heartless idiot. But at least now, Lauren and Francesca gave me a roof over my head. Especially Lauren-she''s been kind to Leroy, me, and my mom. So f?rget it i''m not helping you hurt them. Not even


    a little."


    Quinton flew into a frenzy. He roared, "Then I''ll fucking rape you right now! And


    when I''m done, I''ll hunt down Leroy and your mom. I''ll kill them all!"