Agonizing pain shot through my legs. Cold sweat broke across my forehead.
Gritting my teeth, I glared at him. “You’ll regret this.”
Ivan crouched down beside me, his voice was low and condescending in my ear.
“Regret? No, Ashley—you’re the one who’ll regret not listening.”
“Keeping vigil for my grandfather is your chance to show you're one of us. I’ve been so good to you. You should be grateful.”
“Twenty thousand dollars is nothing for you—your company makes that in a day. Why ruin our relationship over such a small amount?”
My voice trembled as I stared at him. “Ivan, we’re done. I’m breaking up with you.”
He froze for a second, then scoffed. “Ashley, I didn’t know you were into this kind of drama now.”
“Fine. Kneel here. You can get up when you come to your senses.”
Nearby, his mother triumphantly fiddled with my phone.
“Ivan, do you know her passcode? Let’s see how much money she’s got in her apps.”
“She’s got all these bank cards too—tell me her birthday and other details. I might be able to guess her password.”
I tried to stand, but a couple of the men shoved my shoulders down again.
“Stay still! Kneel properly!”
“Trying to escape? Not happening!”