Richard Sheffield drove the car straight towards home, entering the underground parking lot.

Miles Sterling followed at a cautious distance, leaning against the car window, somewhat absent-mindedly watching where the car stopped.

Originally, he thought he’d see two people getting out of the car, hand in hand, but instead, when Vanessa Sterling’s side door was opened, as she was about to get out, she was pulled back in by Richard Sheffield, and the door was shut again.

Vanessa Sterling looked at Richard Sheffield in confusion, "What’s wrong?"

Richard Sheffield leaned towards her, with a slightly amorous look, he said, "You look really beautiful today."

Vanessa Sterling paused awkwardly, lowering her head and touching her face with her hand, "It’s late, my makeup must be ruined by now."

Richard Sheffield reached out to move her hand away, smiling at her, "No, I really like the way you look now."

Vanessa Sterling saw Richard Sheffield leaning closer, and realized what he was about to do.

She felt nervous inside, her hands clenched into fists, but recalling last time when Richard Sheffield had made a similar move and she inadvertently dodged and hurt him, she felt guilty since then.

So this time, she tried to overcome some inner uneasiness, tucked herself in the corner of the seat and slowly closed her eyes.

Gradually, she felt Richard Sheffield’s warmth on her face, and at the same time, a warm hand appeared on her waist.

Vanessa Sterling had mentally prepared herself to take this step, but before she could feel the warmth on her lips, she heard Richard Sheffield’s hoarse voice, "...You’re still a virgin, right?"

Upon hearing the question, Vanessa Sterling suddenly opened her eyes, her body and expression completely frozen.

Failing to get Vanessa Sterling’s definitive response, Richard Sheffield frowned, showing a hint of displeasure, he pressed, "Why are you hesitating?"

Vanessa Sterling looked away evasively from Richard Sheffield’s intense stare and spoke hesitantly, "...I’m not."

Richard Sheffield’s face instantly changed, his eyes filled with anger as he glared fiercely at Vanessa Sterling.

She was all too familiar with that look.

In her mind, Miles Sterling’s angry face overlapped with Richard Sheffield’s in front of her...

"You’re not a virgin, so why are you acting all pure with me?"

Vanessa Sterling couldn’t think clearly to explain, she only wanted to escape the impending nightmare.

She reached for the door lock but found it locked and couldn’t open it.

Richard Sheffield aggressively moved closer, his eyes no longer soft as before, now turned into a deranged demon, ignoring Vanessa Sterling’s panic, he grabbed her collar, demanding, "Who did you give your first time to?"

Vanessa Sterling swallowed fearfully, uncertain of how to respond, unwilling to answer and unwilling to recall those memories she wished to forget.

Vanessa Sterling’s silence further enraged Richard Sheffield, and he began to violently choke her, "I’m asking who you gave it to, you bitch!"

Vanessa Sterling coughed violently, clutching Richard Sheffield’s arm, but her strength was insignificant against him.

Disregarding Vanessa Sterling’s reddening face from suffocation, he tightened his grip on her neck, continued to curse, "Still pretending to be pure in front of me, won’t even let me touch you, I really thought you were so innocent! What a waste of my time!"

Vanessa Sterling’s eyes slowly lost focus, her ears gradually unable to hear Richard Sheffield’s insults.

All fantasies and dreams shattered in that instant.