You Humiliated Me with Snakes Now Let the Snakes Devour You

My fiancé's adopted sister, Vanessa, couldn't stand me; tormenting me was practically her favorite pastime. She deliberately shredded my swimsuit, I simply grabbed a pair of scissors and turned it into a sexy bikini, my slim waist and gorgeous curves instantly stealing everyone's attention Vanessa stood off to the side, jaw clenched, already plotting her next move. It came on my wedding night with Carter. I was soaking in the bathtub when she dropped a venomous snake into the water. It slid out from under the foam and came straight at me. My face went white. I started to rise, reaching for my robe, and that was when Vanessa burst in with the crowd behind her. Aria Marchetti finally got you somewhere you can't save yourself. I won the bet! Look at her, she's terrified. This is the famous Aria, the Carter dragged in off the street. Don't cry yet, sweetheart; trash always cries the second it realizes it's trapped. They were already sending each other money. Eyes crawling all over me. She's got nothing on. I think I just caught a glimpse of something. Come on, Snake, get closer. Then I get a real look. My chest heaved. Carter, where are you? Get in here and throw them out. I'm scared of snakes. He showed up just outside the door, not caring in the least what was happening to me. What are you screaming about? Don't you love flaunting your body in front of people now? You've got a stage for it. It's just a snake. You came from nothing. Don't play precious now. He was right; it was just a snake. So I picked up my phone and called Roman, Roman, the don of Chicago, and the closest friend I'd had since we were kids. Roman, come get me. And round up every snake in this city. A few bastards are in serious need of a pit to sit in. What I didn't know was that on the other end, Roman had already put five men on the floor. My wedding had pushed him to the edge of something. He'd spent the whole night in the boxing gym. Arya, someone hurt you, I'm on my way.

What did she just say. lock us in a snake pit is Arya talking about me and Carter? Area, what exactly makes you think you can do anything to us round up every snake in the city like you're some kind of queen? Right? None of them knew I was the heir to the Marchetti family. To them, I was just the woman Carter had dragged into the Whitmore family. I pressed my arms hard against myself and sank as low into the foam as I could, but the foam wouldn't last. Soon it would be gone, and so would the only thing between me and the snake gliding through the water. The men crowded the bathroom doorway, all waiting to watch me break. I clenched my fists, shaking with rage, and glared at Carter. The second I trembled, more of the foam in front of me melted away. I went still at once, not daring to move again, but I couldn't hold back the tears. Vanessa walked to his side and laid a hand on his shoulder. "Carter, you can't help her right now, Finn and I have a bet going, ten million on it. "I bet you love me most, that you won't lift a finger for area for at least half an hour. He bet you'd cave and save her before then. I still held on to a scrap of hope. I thought he'd refuse her this time. Instead, he lifted his hand without hesitation and kissed her on the cheek, smiling. You always such a tease. Don't worry, I won't let you lose the bet. Carter, you're so good to me. Finn, don't forget to send the money. Hey Vanessa, if he won't, we'll cover it for him! Carter loves Vanessa more than his own wife. I need to start getting close to Vanessa. Vanessa lifted her chin and looked down at me, smug and arrogant. I stared at Carter in disbelief. He reached out and smoothed the few loose strands of her hair. Don't look at me like you want to eat me alive. Vanessa's my little sister; you just married into this family, so you should be taking care of. her. Carter, you're still hiding it from her. You never actually intended to legally marry her, did you?

My head snapped toward Carter. He sighed, not a flicker of guilt on his face. Carter, what is he talking about? My voice trembled; I never imagined that three years of giving him everything would end as a joke. Exactly what you heard. Aria, you're a girl with nothing, you've got talent sure and a good heart but you'll never be enough for me. The. contempt on his face cut into me like a knife. Yes, in that moment the last bit of hope I had for him shattered too. I was about to call Roman and tell him to hurry when Vanessa rushed in and snatched the phone right out of my hand. I just rememberedthe bet has one more rule—no calling for help before the halfhour is up. Aria, you're really just Carter's mistress letting him throw you a wedding at all was generous of me.

If I could have gotten that robe on, I'd have stood up and torn Vanessa's mouth off. She saw my face darken and only smiled brighter. What, you think you've earned the right to be angry? Go on, stand up and hit me if you've got the guts. They can't wait to see what's underneath. I could do nothing, just clenched my fists and curled up in the water. Suddenly the snake's head broke the surface right beside me. I couldn't help screaming. My voice came out hoarse. Carter, I'm begging you one last timemake them leave! Bring me a robe because he knew. He knew the thing I feared most in this life was snakes. The fight for power in my family was brutal when I was a child. My stepmother, afraid I'd win, locked me in a room full of snakes and left me to die. There were bones in that room, and the stench of rot—I'll never forget it as long as I live. I told Carter that secret, and he handed my weakness straight. Vanessa, he ignored me and only pulled Vanessa tighter into his arms. What are you still angry about? You got to be Carter's mistress—that's already far more than you deserve. So what if you have to show us your body? Right, what's the harm in a look when Carter gets bored of you? Come find me. Take good care of me with those amazing skills of yours, and I'll keep you in luxury. Aria, if you can handle Carter, I bet you're pretty good in bed. I want to taste too. right then I was like an object for anyone to pick over powerless burning with. rage Carter Vanessa. Remember exactly what you did today, I'll pay it back double. I'll grind the families you're so proud of into dust.

The whole room roared with laughter. What could a poor girl like you possibly do to bankrupt our family? Knowing I couldn't move, Vanessa rushed over and slapped me. She dragged her nails across my cheek on purpose, splitting the skin. My face burned. Bitch, I hate this face of yours most. Made to lure men in. And there's one more thing I want to tell you. After the bet's over, I'm going to lock you in here alone, just you and the snake, just like when you were a child. And once you've played with the snake enough. The boys can enjoy you. I just worry that when this is all over, you're the one who dies badly. Furya, Vanessa slapped my other cheek. And right then, more of the foam dissolved. The snake glided toward me. She smiled, flied, and the men behind her got louder. "My money! " If I'd known Carter loved Vanessa this much, I never would have taken that stupid bet. "Aria, you're useless, costing me my money. " I'm gonna be the first to have a taste of you. I'm not even bored of her yet and you dare talk like that then I'll go beg Vanessa, you love her most, you can't say no to her right dear Vanessa Carter. just give area to them. The wedding with Aria may have been fake, but I'm still upset. Hand her over to them. and I'll be happy. Fine, whatever you want, as long as you're happy. I watched them lord over my fate like they had the right. Carter gave me one last pitying look. Aria, don't hate me. Hate where you came from. Vanessa left and came back carrying. another snake. One snake isn't enough; add another, and she'll definitely jump up out of the tub. Then you'll all get to see her body10 million. Worth it, isn't it?