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

On the walk to the bus stop, Alice was still deep in thought about Alek. Could Joseph be right about the TA being attracted to her? The thought made her both uncomfortable and oddly curious. It seemed ridiculous, and yet, the way Alek sometimes looked at her during class… Was it possible? Or was Jos...

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