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"You should also know that the kick is personally ordered by my boss. Vernon said I should kick you for slandering his beloved woman," Diamond said, adding salt to the injury.

Because it was a clear sign that Vernon hated her, and there was no way for them to reconcile and become a pair of lovebirds again.

Shailene was still in both physical and mental shock after getting kicked in the face by Diamond. She was still trying to process what was happening, then started regretting all the decisions that led her to this condition.

Had she know that she would be disgraced like this, with her deepest secret getting dug out, she would never stay in New York.

Diamond was finally satisfied, looking at the despair in Shailene's eyes. She loved seeing this bitch break down both physically and mentally. After all, Shailene didn't seem to be bothered when she said all those horrible things to Erik, the boy she killed with her words.

So let her taste despair, just like what she inflicted on everyone around her.

"You must know that you are at my mercy, Shailene Walsh. I own you with this recording. I can publish this and have your life, your career, even your family ruined. But I am a merciful woman," Diamond said. "I do have one requirement for you though."

Shailene finally recovered after hearing there was a requirement. She got nervous again. She got up and sat on the floor, staring at Diamond submissively, unlike her usual conceited arrogance hidden beneath her kind smile, "W—What is it?" she asked nervously.

"It's an easy requirement, really," Diamond smirked maliciously. "I will give you two days to leave New York and return to your hometown in Stockholm, Sweden. You're not allowed to return, and you're not allowed to contact Vernon or anyone related to him again."

"Remember, if you dare to break this requirement and tell some stuff to the press about Vernon's relationship with Chloe, then you will see your family— your father and mother and their hospital business crumble in front of your eyes. Surely, you don't want to see your parents suffering because of your foolishness, right?"

Shailene paused for a while. She was conflicted right now.

Of course, she didn't want her own life, and her parents' as well, to get ruined because of one minor mistake she made a few years ago.

But she also didn't want to completely let go of Vernon.

She knew it was foolish to wish Vernon would love her back, especially after he sent his secretary to deal with her.

But love was foolish to begin with, and she happened to love a crazy man with a mental issue.

"ANSWER!" Diamond yelled and snapped Shailene out of her dilemma.

Shailene felt hopeless right now. She had to give up on her love because there was no way out other than leaving this country.

So she nodded reluctantly, "I—I will pack up and leave in two days. I will never return to New York ever again, and I will never talk to anyone related to Vernon…."

"Good, I will take that promise, but if you break it, then prepare to get ruined," Diamond's threat was effective enough that Shailene shook her head vehemently. She was already scared, thinking about all the horrible things that Diamond would do to her if she broke this promise.

Diamond finally let out a simple smile after long intimidation, but somehow it was even more terrifying for Shailene, "Good, I will check in two days to see you leave New York for good."

Diamond pocketed her phone into her blazer pocket and walked to the chaise lounge. She grabbed her bag and strutted past Shailene to the door.

"W—Wait!" Shailene interrupted before Diamond opened the door. "W—Where are you going?"

"Huh?" Diamond looked over her shoulder and stared at Shailene as if she had just heard the stupidest question ever. "To home, duh!"

"Do you think I will stay for the whole night here? With that rancid puke on the floor? Ew," Diamond rolled her eyes. "I'll be damned to spend the night here. I'm already a little messed up, I don't want to get full blown crazy because I have to talk with a manipulative bitch like you for too long."

"Anyway, I'm leaving, adieu~."

SLAM!

Diamond left and slammed the door behind her. She strutted and left the apartment in a happy mood.

She knew what she did was a little fucked up. She basically used intimidation, guilt, and fear to break someone.

'But it's well deserved,' Diamond convinced herself. 'I don't want her to continue her dirty work in the name of being a psychologist. She doesn't qualify as one. She is just a manipulative woman taking on this job to get benefits all for herself.'

Diamond was still a little disappointed that she couldn't kill Shailene for what she did. Because honestly, if she followed what her heart wanted, she'd be planting a knife deep inside Shailene's heart and leaving as if nothing happened.

She might get in trouble or even be jailed for murder.

But she didn't really care.

She hated Carter Fallingham to the bone for ruining her family, but she couldn't get the satisfaction because her dad killed him first.

So when she saw Shailene and all of her similarities to Carter Fallingham, she couldn't help to feel the drive of vengefulness taking over her heart and logic.

But her boss told her something that always kept her sane for now.

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'Don't kill Shailene, and we shouldn't publish her secret right now.'

'But why? Wouldn't it be better to ruin her career as soon as possible?' Shailene asked.

'No, she might do something reckless, like getting all the attention that she could get to tell Vincent about the whole thing as a way for revenge,' Vernon said. 'You know there is nothing scarier than a person who has nothing to lose. It's better to keep her in a leash for the time being.

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