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Chapter 8 People Who Betray Love ... Deserve to Die Chapter 8 People Who Betray Love ... Deserve to Die " Watch closely , Lyra , " I said " This path of being an actress - I'll walk it to the end . " I didn't glance back at Lyra's venomous glare . Just turned and walked to my room . +5 Free Coins The next day , my agent called : I'd been invited to audition for Actor's Truth - Grand Horizon's new high - stakes acting competition show . The program featured three legendary mentors from the industry . Contestants were mostly rising actors - either controversial or known for raw talent .

Thanks to that viral scandal , I'd gotten my foot in the door . Ironically , the very rumor meant to destroy me had become my ticket in . Tyler hadn't lifted a finger to clear my name . As he'd said : now that I was just another contracted actress under his company , he wanted to see how far I could go on my own . Word had spread that I might have ... connections with him . In the dressing room , the other actors eyed me with cold distance - polite smiles masking disdain . They kept their distance . A quiet exile . Look , we all knew how the game was played . But putting it on display ?

That was just tacky . For the first round , we were paired up . Each duo drew a character card and a prop , then performed a scene so the mentors could guess the hidden scenario . When my turn came , my partner was Felix Voss - the industry's hottest idol just then . He frowned almost imperceptibly when he saw it was me . I held up my cards for the cameras : Character : Murderer Prop : Leather belt A ripple of interest passed through the mentors . Many had chosen " murderer " -but never a woman . Not once . On stage , I smiled and handed Felix a cup of coffee .

Our ease suggested long familiarity . " I just wrapped a role as a killer , " he said , rubbing his temples . " The director keeps saying I'm overacting . " 1/2 Chapter 8 People Who Betray Love ... Deserve to Die " But isn't it natural to release emotion after killing someone ? " he added , half to himself . I sipped my coffee , silent - then paused mid - sip . " How do you know , " I said softly , " that release has to be loud ? " He turned to me . 5 Free Coins I looked up , smiling . " Imagine watching him die in your hands ... seeing those beautiful eyes lose focus ...

watching his mouth go still - forever unable to spit out another cruel word . Isn't that ... dreamlike ? My mind's played that scene a thousand times . If it ever really happened ? " I leaned in slightly . " I think I'd tremble - not from fear , but from pure euphoria . My pupils would dilate so wide they'd shake . " Felix stared , mouth slightly open , as if genuinely startled . He straightened abruptly , then took a large gulp of coffee to cover his unease . " Oh ... well ... sounds like you've actually done it . " I leaned closer , my breath warm against his cheek .

" How do you know I haven't ? " His body went slack . He reached for me , voice weakening . " Anne ... what did you do to me ... ? " Slowly , I pulled the leather belt from my coat - and tied him to the chair . " When we were together , " I whispered , " you cheated on me . Don't you remember what I told you ? " My voice dropped to a razor's edge . " People who betray love ... deserve to die . " Then I yanked the belt tight . Veins stood out on my arms as I pulled - hard . Snap ! Snap ! The lead mentor shot to his feet . Thunderous applause erupted across the studio .

" Incredible , " he said , turning to the panel . " She's the first female contestant to choose ' murderer ' - and she didn't just play rage . She built dread . Watch her pacing - the quiet before the storm . That's masterful control . " He held up a golden pass . " She's through . " 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.