I dug my nails into my palm. Only then did I realize that Dominic had sent them here specifically to humiliate me.
I could only slowly kneel down, letting out a tight cry. Their laughter echoed from the living room.
Another one continued, “Screaming isn’t enough. How about having her slap herself? 1,400 dollars for each sound, ten times.”
I raised my hand and slapped myself hard. My cheek instantly swelled. One, two... until the tenth. My face was numb and the corners of my mouth were bruised and bleeding.
Still unsatisfied, they pointed to the glass fish tank in the corner. “Go in there and hold your breath for three minutes and we’ll persuade Dominic to let you go. How about that?”
A faint glimmer of hope ignited in my heart. Even though I knew it might be fake, I wanted to try.
I walked over to the fish tank. But as soon as I jumped in, they slammed the lid shut. The water instantly covered my head.
I struggled in the water, desperately slapping the sides of the tank. I tried to call Dominic for help. But all I got was their laughter.