Alice only wanted to help her younger brother when she confronted his bully. She ends up agreeing to do whatever Adam wants in return for him leaving her brother alone. He goes one step further, befriending and protecting her brother, but only for as long as Alice agrees to follow his orders. Orders that become increasingly difficult for her to agree to.

Blackmailed by the Bully

Alice tutted, letting her phone hand drop to her knee. The temptation to flush the device down the toilet was nearly overwhelming. The little hunk of glass and metal felt like a chain, tethering her to Adam and his twisted whims.
She sighed, shoulders sagging under the weight of resignation. “Okay,”...

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