Burn Those Who Burned Me novel Chapter 184

Chapter 184

Gracie’s POV:

I stared at Benard Thorton for what felt like an eternity. This was the man Sharon hired to murder. me. I could feel my stomach turn in knots as I squeezed Kai’s hand. Was that why he always stared at me in that creepy manner? Thinking about how I was almost his prey?

Kai suddenly kissed my hand gently and stared at me with the most secure expression. I could slowly feel my nerves begin to waiver. That was right! I wasn’t alone anymore; I had Kai and everyone else. There would be no fire this time!

Thorton’s eyes widen in horror once he realized who Kai was. All that arrogance blew into the wind once he learned he was talking to the world’s most powerful heir.

“K–Kai….Chris….but I thought…”

Benard’s eyes darted over to me with a confused expression. I could tell he wanted to ask me something; but he was now too afraid. Ramone had already given him a warning punch.

Two of Ramone’s henchmen pulled chairs over for us to sit in. Tyler then handed P speaking, Kai looked over the contents once more. Nervously, Thorton began to speak.

a folder; before

“Lord Christiansen…I have no idea what’s going on! I’ve never crossed House Christiansen…why am I-”

“Well, that’s not true Mr. Thorton. Afterall, your employer hired you to murder my love…I’d say that’s a pretty big fucking cross.”

The blood began to drain from Thorton’s face as his color quickly paled.

“W–What…are you-”

Kai held his hand up cutting Thorton off.

“Let’s not do that Mr. Thorton. I have a very low tolerance for lies…so the more you try to lie, the more I’m going to get upset. If I get upset…well, my head of security isn’t fond of his employer being angry.”

Thorton’s eyes darted over to Ramone as he stared directly at Thorton. With his eyes going back to Kai, he quickly decided to stay quiet.

“You’ve been a very busy man over the years Mr. Thorton. It looks like the Rochesters have kept you

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busy.”

Closing the folder, Kai looked directly at Thorton.

“You know why you’re here…right Mr. Thorton?”

Benard looked as if he was afraid to answer. Realizing such, Kai responded.

“It’s okay…you can answer.

“Lord Christiansen I don-”

“Remember what I said about lying Mr. Thorton.”

Kai spoke in a calm but menacing tone causing Thorton to shudder. After letting out a deep sigh, he began to speak.

“Could I have a cigarette please?”

Ramone motioned for one of his henchmen to bring a cigarette and lighter. After releasing his

hands, Ramone handed Thorton the cigarette and the lighter.

“Don’t try anything stupid Thorton…your family won’t be able to identify you.”

Benard nodded his head, all the resolution out of him. After lighting the cigarette and taking a drag,

he smiled lightly at Kai and I.

“So, what do you want to know?”

Before Kai could say anything, the words flew out of my mouth.

“Tell me the truth about Sharon Rochester…why did she…”

The words caught in my throat. I couldn’t fix myself to utter the words ‘kill me‘.

Kai gently rubbed my back while Thorton lightly chuckled.

“So you wanna know why she hired me to get rid of you. Okay…I’ll tell you the truth.”

We all sat in silence as we awaited his next words. Taking a deep breath, he continued.

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“There was a saying back in the day. The Rochester men could only produce boys.”

My brows instantly furrowed, I remember hearing that in my previous life. Of course that never made any sense to me seeing as to how I wasn’t a boy.

“For the longest I thought that was rubbish until I even started to notice. Rochester women and extended family…THEY would have girls. But the men…your grandfather, your father…your uncle… nothing but boys.”

“When your mother found out she was carrying a girl, she paniced. She knew if word came out that she was carrying a girl, her mother–in–law would grow suspicious. When your Uncle Carter’s wife became pregnant with a girl; your grandmother ordered an immediate paternity test. Of course it came back a match.”

“At one point, she even contemplated terminating the pregnancy. Unfortunately, your father was very involved with all of her pregnacies.”

My face twisted up in confusion, I didn’t understand. Why would she be worried just because….

Suddenly, my heart began to speed up, was he about to say what I think he is…

As if reading my mind, he began to laugh.

“Relax kid…it’s not what you think. You are most definitely a Rochester….BUT….your mother didn’t know that at the time. At the time…she feared her luck might not be as fortunate as the other Mrs. Rochester.”

Kai’s brows began to furrow.

“Are you saying Sharon Rochester WAS in fact having an affair?”

My eyes instantly widen. Over the years, I watched my parents display nothing but love and admiration for each other; it was ludicrous to think that either of them would have ever cheated on

one other!

But why else would she have been so worried….

“Shit really hit the fan when she got closer to the due date. Because of some complications with her third pregnancy, the doctor suggested she have a cesarean. So you father, he immediately had her set up in the VIP and stayed with her most of the time.”

“I’m not sure what her overall plan was, but in the end…she came to one conclusion. The child would

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have to go.”

I could feel the tears start to build up in my eyes. Thorton had a look of guilt on his face.

“You have to understand, if it had come out that the child wasn’t Calvin’s….Rosemary Rochester would have destroyed Sharon! She didn’t have-”

“That’s no excuse!!!”

My rage grew as the words flew out of my mouth. Hearing him try and JUSTIFY killing her own

daughter all so she wouldn’t lose her standings in high society!!!

Seeing my anger rise as the tears fell from my eyes, Kai’s expression darken.

“I don’t remember asking you to defend that despicable woman Thorton. Do it again…and it’ll be the last words you ever speak.”

Thorton nodded nervously and continued.

“Anyway, she sent me text asking me to help her. One day, Calvin had to run to the office, and I came to the hospital. I thought she wanted me to try and fake some documents or something but….”

His voice trailed off as if he were remembering something dark.

“That’s when she told me what she wanted me to do.”

I wiped my eyes with the back of my hand.

“Kill me…she told you to kill me…”

Thorton shook his head. I could feel my heart shattering into a million pieces. I thought the worse thing that family could ever do was watch me burn to death in a house fire…turns out…there was far

worse….

Kai handed me a wipe so that I could wipe my face. I took several deep breaths before continuing.

“So…why didn’t you? Why didn’t you kill me as she ordered.”

The words felt like acid on my throat. Thorton suddenly looked at me with guilt riddled in his eyes. He sat silently before Kai intervened.

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“My fiancé asked you a question Thorton!”

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He barked at him with venom in his tone. I could tell his anger was beginning to rise. Thorton looked at Kai and then at me.

“I…I just couldn’t.”

“Why?”

“Because…I….you…”

Kai began to lose his patience.

“Spit it out Thorton! Enough of your bullshit!”

“Because I thought you were mine! I thought I was your father….so you see….I just couldn’t.”

The words flew out of his mouth and although I heard them…I couldn’t believe it.

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