---- Chapter 4 My actions angered one of the thugs. He grabbed my head and slammed it against the wall. The impact made me dizzy, and I briefly lost consciousness. I did not even notice that someone had stripped me of my clothes at one point. Another man held a camera and was taking photos of me. "I wonder if we can ask for more money? Didn't she say that she has a very rich boyfriend? He'll pay more!" Ina daze, 1 heard their conversation and realized that everything was plotted by Elise. For a moment, fear and panic overwhelmed me. I fearlessly rushed up to snatch the camera. "Crazy!

This woman is crazy!" My hand gripped the camera. The man broke my right hand and kicked me to the ground. He snatched the camera and ran away. Ibreathed heavily, my hair messy and my face covered in wounds. Lay on the ground in despair. My whole body was in pain as despair spread in my heart. Finally, I got up from the ground and went to anearby clinic. A middle-aged woman ran the clinic. When she saw me, she exclaimed, "How did you get into this state? Your parents would be heartbroken to see you like this! Should I call the police for you?" Ishook my head.

Her sudden concern made my eyes well up, and soon, tears streamed down my face. ---- "What's the matter? If you've been wronged, you can tell me. Don't keep it inside. You have to speak up, or you'll hurt yourself!" She hugged me and patted my back. Clinging to this last bit of warmth, I felt all the grievances, fears, and anxiety of the past few days burst out of my heart. Unable to hold back anymore, I broke down into tears. After a long while, I calmed down and glanced at my reflection in the glass door. My hair was disheveled, and my face bruised and swollen. I looked terrible.

I typed "Thank you' on my phone. Only then did the woman realize that I could not speak. Soon after, my phone started vibrating nonstop. My photos were spreading like wildfire.