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After coming out, Harvey’s usually gentle eyes turned cold and vicious. Instead of bringing up the topic of getting a boyfriend, he kicked me right in the chest.
He shouted, “You goddamn bastard! You’re so old and still wanna date. Do you even deserve it?”
Harvey’s wife, Bonnie McDonald, happened to come over to our house looking for Harvey. When she saw what happened, she gave him a real tongue–lashing. But after Arthur took her into the study, she also told me not to think about getting married anymore, or she’d poison me.
I found it strange. What was in Arthur’s study that could make people who went in there change their attitude towards me so drastically?
I’d been close with Emily since we were kids. But even she, after getting out of Arthur’s study, tried to talk me out of getting married, saying it was great to be single and free.
She even secretly burned all the photos of me and my ex–boyfriends and blocked and deleted their contact information from my phone, not allowing me to meet or contact any men.
I thought about it day and night, tossing and turning in bed. This whole thing was just so creepy.
But at least I had my mother, Matilda McDonald, on my side.
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However, she ran three restaurants and was busy from morning
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night, barely getting any rest. She couldn’t do much about how I was being bullied at home.
Breaking up with my boyfriends, I’d been sad, cried, and even made a fuss, but it was all useless.
A huge wave of disappointment washed over me. It felt like there was a hole in my chest, and the cold wind blowing in through the window was chilling.
Arthur gave me a disdainful glance, then went to sit on the couch to watch TV.
I walked over and stood right in front of him, looking serious.
I said, “Dad, tell me the truth. Why are you doing this to me? Did I do something to offend you? Or is there something about me that bothers you? Can’t we just talk it out openly? Why does it have to be like this?”
We were family. If there was a misunderstanding, couldn’t we just clear it up by talking?
But Arthur didn’t even look at me and just stared indifferently at the TV screen. “I’ve said it. No dating or getting married for you. If you dare disobey me, I’ll kill you!”
Then, he glared at me sideways.
I couldn’t help but shiver.
Arthur wasn’t kidding. Immediately, he stood up, went to the kitchen, grabbed a knife, and came at me like a madman.
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I was so scared that I ran into my room, locked the door, and quickly called my best friend, Freya Watson, to call the police for
- me.
The police arrived at our house soon, and Freya came right after them.
A female police officer immediately subdued Arthur and threw the knife far away. Only then did I breathe a sigh of relief and come out of my room.
“Mr. McDonald, we suspect you of attempted murder. Please come with us to the police station for questioning right away!” the officer said.
Even though he was being arrested by the police, Arthur still looked disdainful and wasn’t scared at all.
Freya saw my arm that had been scratched by the knife. Her face turned pale, and she burst into tears.
She punched Arthur in the chest, full of hatred. “Are you crazy? That’s your daughter! You’d even kill her just to stop her from getting married?”
Freya covered her face and sobbed uncontrollably.
I knew that if the police weren’t there, she would’ve definitely fought Arthur for me.
Actually, in this world, there were people who truly cared about me and wanted me to be happy.
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The police looked serious and asked Arthur what his motive was. But Arthur didn’t change his expression and showed no sign of remorse.
Freya stepped forward and held up her phone.
“I can provide evidence. Arabella has had five boyfriends since she was twenty, but her dad coerced all of them to break up with her. He even told them to beat and scold Arabella. I have all the photos of her injuries that she sent me. Those evil people should be punished!” she said angrily.
As soon as she finished speaking, Arthur let out a chilling laugh, his expression twisted and terrifying.
He motioned for the police to let go of his hands, then looked at Freya. “I’ll go with you guys, but first, I need to get some important evidence from the study. If you’re afraid I’ll run away, come in with me.”
I gasped in shock right then and there.
I immediately stood in front of the study door, cold sweat pouring down my body, and my eyes were red with fear. “No! None of you can go in!”
If I wasn’t mistaken, as soon as they followed Arthur into the study, they’d be the same as everyone else when they came out.
Seeing me so scared, Freya put her arm around my shoulders and comforted me, “Arabella, are you okay? It’s fine. Now that I’m here, and so are the police, your dad won’t lay a hand on you Again.”
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Freya looked at me worriedly, but I still held onto the doorknob tightly, refusing to let them in.
I had a terrified and helpless look in my eyes, and the police found it strange.
Two female police officers walked up to me, smiled, and took my hand to lead me aside.
One of them said, “It’s okay, Arabella. Just let him go in and get some things. He can’t hurt you.”
I shook my head vigorously, tears dropping to the floor. “No, please. You can’t go in.”
My strong reaction only made them more suspicious that there was something shady in the study.
One female police officer demanded that I stay put, and the others followed Arthur into the study one after another. I couldn’t stop them at all.
Freya couldn’t help but mutter, “You’re done for. I wonder what tricks you’ll pull now. You tried to kill your daughter. Whatever you do, you’ll face legal consequences!”
She was the last one to enter the study, and she even turned her head and winked at me, smiling to reassure me that everything would be okay with her around.
I stood there, feeling a mix of emotions.
Fought maybe Freya and the others had strong willpowerf
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wouldn’t be influenced by Arthur at all. Even if Freya went into the study, she’d still be my good friend,
But it turned out I was too naive,
Through the crack in the door, I saw from afar that Freya’s expression changed from fear and panic to anger and malevolence.
She was so furious that she smashed a coffee cup on the floor,
Arthur looked up smugly, as if he’d expected this all along.
After coming out of the study, Freya smashed her phone and smiled apologetically at the police. “I’m sorry. Arabella’s dad was just bonding with her. He never meant to hurt her. I misunderstood.”
Those police officers frowned, staring at me with gloomy
expressions.
One of them said, “Don’t make false reports again! This time, it’s a verbal warning. Next time, you won’t be so lucky!”
I felt like a deflated balloon and slumped to the floor.
Their change in attitude meant I had no chance of seeking help
again.
Freya poked my head fiercely with her nails. “Did you hear that? If you hadn’t lied and said you were going to be killed, I wouldn’t have made a false report. You’d better reflect on yourself!” 6/7
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After closing the front door, Freya had already put on a mean and spiteful look, glaring at me.
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