Page 540 of Filthy Elites

“That wasn’t sincere at all, was it.”It’s not a question. His free hand rests under my chin, and his thumb caresses my lower lip. “I suppose if you can’t say it nicely, you’ll have to show me how grateful you are.”

“Never, asshole.” I attempt to wiggle out of his grasp, and he tightens his fist, fingertips digging into my neck.

Slowly, his steel arm drags me down, lower and lower. I bend at first, but I soon don’t have any other choice but to get to my knees.

My eyes widen as he moves his hand from my face to his belt, and opens it.

Oh my god.

“I’m going to scream,” I warn.

“Not with your mouth full, you won’t.”

“I swear to god, I’ll bite your dick off if you try that shit.”

“Now, now, Erica. Don’t say the lord’s name in vain. You won’t. You know why? Because if you do, I’ll get you and your whore of a mother kicked out.”

My eyes narrow. “Like you don’t already try to do that every other day.”

“Oh, I certainly tell my father what I think of his housing the woman he cheats on my mother with right across the lawn. But see, my father doesn’t truly own this place. He doesn’t own the company he heads.” He smirks, leaning in. “My grandfather does. And if he hears that dear old Dad is risking a scandal, he’ll put his foot down. What do you think Dad will do then? Choose a billion-dollar inheritance, or a warm cunt?”

I blink up at him.

Everyone knows his grandad. He was mayor of the town a few years back, before he ran for Congress. Like all politicians ever elected in Thorn Falls, he was all for making the riverside flourish and letting the rest of us struggle.

“You’re disgusting.”

Chase is done with his belt, his button, and the zipper. With a chuckle, he lets go of my neck. “Says the white trash on her knees. Now be a good girl, darling. Saythank youproperly.”

I look from his crotch to his eyes and glare.

He’s left me no choice and he knows it. Still, I try to wiggle out of it. “My mother could come back.”

He tilts his head. “Do you think I care?”

He wouldn’t. He’d probablyenjoyit if she walked in on us, actually.

I hate him. I hate him so deeply it burns.

“You make your dad and my mom’s affair sound so sordid, but you have a girlfriend and here you are, wanting to cheat on her.”

He snorts. “I have a girlfriend?”

I frown. The cheer captain, Jade, is always hanging on his arm. I assumed they were together.

“Even if I did, I’m not married. Your mother is a homewrecking slut.”

“Well, your dad’s a cheating jerk. You don’t see me crying to you about it.”

“Because you don’t have the slightest idea what’s right or wrong. You’re going to end up just like her.”

My greatest fear, laid bare.

My jaw tightens. The fact that I made it to eighteen without getting knocked up proves I won’t.I won’t, I won’t, I won’t. I’m going to get out of this town and make a life for myself.

“Go fuck yourself, Archer.”

I get to my feet, and turn on my heels, head high.

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