Lives Swapped, Sis, Who in Trap Now Novel

hapter 5 They All Say I'm Trash Chapter 5 They All Say I'm Trash The next scene called for William to stap me # should've been faked with clever camera angles - standard practice . But Lyra insisted on doing it for real , claiming she needed to " study the actor's force trajectory . " 5 Free Cong . " If we don't do it property now , " she said sweetly , " the motion capture data will be off . Then we'll have to fix it in post - and that costs a fortune .. " She turned to me with that fake - innocent smile . " You wouldn't mind a little discomfort ... would you , miss ?

" William nodded , grinning . " Of course not . Real actors are professional . " Then - SMACK ! His palm cracked across my face with brutal force . My ears rang . My vision blurred . For a heartbeat , the entire set fell silent . " I didn't catch it from the side , " Lyra called out brightly . " One more , please ! " I could almost picture her - eyes gleaming with glee . Ever since we swapped lives , she'd seemed determined to make me suffer exactly what she'd endured , as if that would prove her choice was right all along . So William raised his hand again . SMACK !

" The way you fell looked unnatural . Can we try once more ? " Sorry - I missed the angle . Just one more ! " The impact wasn't sharp enough . Again ! " My face burned , swollen and throbbing . I dug my nails into my palms , fighting to stay conscious . But the pain and dizziness crashed over me like a wave . At some point , the set went dead quiet . Even the extras could tell : William and this " Professor Lyra " had it out for me . After yet another slap- Stars exploded behind my eyes .

1/3 1:19 am Chapter 5 They All Say I'm Trash Blood - warm and metallic - trickled from the corner of my mouth . Flickering spots danced in my vision . My lungs felt like torn bellows , wheezing with every breath . For a terrifying moment , I thought I might actually die right there . Then , through the haze , strong arms lifted me . A man in a sharp suit whirled around , voice thunderous . " It's a scene - not an excuse to beat an actor half to death ! " The last thing I saw before blacking out was Lyra's face- lips bitten white , eyes blazing with jealousy and rage .

I woke up in a hospital room . Tyler stood by the window , back turned . He turned at the sound of my stirring . +5 Free Coins " Why didn't you add me on WhatsApp ? " he asked coolly . " You knew William would use this chance to punish you . Asking for my protection would've been the smart move . " I knew that , of course . His backing would've shielded me from retaliation . But at what cost ? Losing the chance to grow . Losing the strength to stand alone . And worst of all - betraying my own conscience , just to become Tyler's kept bird in a gilded cage .

I didn't want to live in someone else's shadow . Not even his . When I stayed silent , he stepped closer , fingers tilting my chin up . " Or ... do you look down on me ? " My contract was with Grand Horizon . Tyler wasn't someone I could afford to offend / So I let the tears fall - one by one - onto my bruised cheeks . " They all say I'm trash , " I whispered , voice trembling . " That I'm not fit to be an actress ... that I'm just some cheap girl .

Are you 2/3 3:19 am PP Chapter 5 They All Say I'm Trash going to push me too ?" My face still stunning despite the red handprints - was streaked with silent tears . No sobbing . No drama Just quiet , heartbreaking vulnerability . It was enough to melt stone . +5 Free Coins Sara Lili Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland's breathtaking cold.