Chapter 8 Dirty Dealings at Home

• Standing in front of the door of her home, Iris tremblingly dug out a set of keys. She didn’t know if it was due to her nervousness or her fear, but she couldn’t get the key into the door despite several tries. All of a sudden, the door opened and an unfamiliar man stood in front of her.
• “Who are you?!”
• “Go on in. They’re all inside.”
• She rushed into the house. The scene that awaited her inside the house made her dizzy. Her father, Matthew Parker, was tied to a chair with a piece of cloth stuffed in his mouth. When he saw her running inside, he made several muffled noises.
• “Dexter, let my father go. I’ll do anything you ask of me.” She fell into despair and panic. I don’t know what else Dexter might do.
• “Sure. Everything is fine as long as you obediently do as you’re told. Iris, just who is that man? Tell me; what kind of relationship do you have with him?” Dexter had suffered a harsh scolding from Isaac. However, he vaguely understood from the bits and pieces he heard that his newly-wedded wife had slept with a stranger that night.
• “Release my father,” she said through tightly gritted teeth.
• He nodded in response. Thus, she hurriedly ran over and took out the piece of cloth from her father’s mouth.
• “Iris! Hurry up and leave! Dexter has gone mad! Leave quickly! Don’t worry about me!” Matthew’s hysterical shouts revealed his strong desire to protect his daughter.
• “Dad, you don’t know what happened. I’ll deal with this. Don’t worry.”
• “No, Iris! I was blind! Why did I let you marry this monster?! Dexter, I don’t care what’s your problem; just come at me! But, don’t harm my daughter!” He looked at Dexter. However, Dexter did not bother to turn around nor make any response.
• “Bring him to another room. Don’t let him out.” Dexter seemed stunned for quite a long while before he uttered those words.
• “What are you doing?! I’m telling you; this is illegal! I’m going to report you to the police!” Matthew was picked up by two men and carried into another room. Soon, no more sounds came from him. Iris knew that those people must have gagged her father again. Even so, she didn’t have the luxury to think about such matters right now.
• “I’m here now. Dexter, didn’t you want me to sleep with Mr. Howard? Sure, I’ll do it. Let’s go; bring me there. Once this is over, you have to let me go. We will not have any further involvement with each other again in the future.” She had made up her mind. Sacrificing my body is better than letting my father suffer such humiliation.
• “Do you know why I’ve never touched you all this time? I did that to protect your chastity. But, what came of it? What I took care to protect for so long was snatched away by somebody else instead. Do you think it’ll be that easy?”
• “That’s right. I had sex with that man. But, it wasn’t because I wanted to. I was drugged and completely lost control—”
• “That’s enough. I don’t want to listen to your explanation. Although you lost your virginity, you’re lucky that Mr. Howard likes you. He agreed to give you another chance. Just wait; he’ll be here soon.”
• She was shocked. Here?! Why is he coming to my house? Why should such a dirty deed take place here?! “Dexter, I’ll go with you. Anywhere is fine with me.”
• “No. This place is the most secure. You won’t run away. I won’t feel as safe at any other place.”
• “Are you still a f*cking human?! How can you let your wife sleep with another man in her own home?!”
• “Don’t blame me, Iris. I have no other choice either. Once this matter is over, everything else will be solved easily. Promise me; just bear with it for a while, okay?”
• Is Dexter begging me? As far as she could remember, he had never begged her for anything before. I can’t believe that the first time he asked me for something, it’s for something like this. Somehow, it feels rather ironic. In the meantime, she was racking her brains—she needed to find a way to make these people leave this place.
• “Tell me; just who on earth was that man? Have you known each other for long?” Dexter suddenly turned around and asked.
• “Haha. Dexter, you’re ridiculous. You don’t even care about me anymore. Why are you still asking about something like that?”
• “I want you to tell me who he is!” The veins on his head were bulging in anger. Clenching his fists, he roared at her.
• “I don’t know. He is an extremely handsome man. Everything about him is great. Let me put it this way: I don’t regret sleeping with him at all.” For some reason, Iris suddenly wanted to defy this man. She felt a gust of wind blowing at her. Then, she quickly felt his hand wrapping around her neck firmly.
• “Are you a slut?! Are you a f*cking slut?! Don’t forget; I’m your husband!”
• The words he spat at her grossed her out—it felt as if she had been forced to swallow a fly.
• “From the moment you sent me to the hotel, you were no longer my husband.”
• He slowly released his hold around her neck, leaving a palm print against her fair neck. “Just you wait; Mr. Howard is on his way here.”
• Dexter walked over to the window and looked out. Meanwhile, Iris thought to herself, How I wish that guy will appear at this moment. Unfortunately, that’s an unrealistic hope. Miracles like that won’t happen so coincidentally.
• “Mr. Howard has arrived downstairs,” a man in sunglasses walked over and reported to Dexter.
• “Watch her well.” Dexter pointed at Iris before turning to leave.
• Iris felt a tremendous pressure bearing down on her. Don’t tell me; will this really take place in my own home? How will I face Dad in the future? She was starting to regret her actions. If I had known I wouldn’t be able to escape from this, I would have agreed to this in the hotel. I can only blame myself for having such an unlucky fate.
• “D*mn it. She won’t run away again, right?”
• “Don’t worry. You can relax, Mr. Howard. We have arranged everything perfectly this time. Most importantly, her father is in the room next door. Therefore, she won’t dare to escape.”
• “Her father? Damn, you’re pretty ruthless, kiddo. You even dragged your father-in-law into this. Good; good. You are a promising man. Don’t worry; I will be sure to reward you for this.”
• The conversation between the two men could be heard clearly. Iris had tears in her eyes but didn’t dare to fight back. Perhaps, everything will end once Mr. Howard beds me. Otherwise, this matter will never be resolved. I’m so glad I didn’t give my virginity to this repulsive old man. At the very least, that other guy is acceptable.
• Bam. Bam. Bam. An urgent banging on the door of the hotel room sounded out. This was Jenna’s room. Moreover, she had no idea who could be so anxious. Upon opening the door, she saw that it was Lucas.
• “Where is Adam?! Why the f*ck did you turn off your phones when you’re having sex?!” Lucas pushed Jenna aside and rushed inside.