The Girl They Buried Alive

Synopsis

The boss said I was the prettiest fool in the gang. At twenty, I helped Carter lure in a girl in a white dress, as pure as a lily. On the way, the scar-faced leader patted my cheek. He said, "Good job, Lottie. "This girl's got killer close-ups. She'll fetch a fortune on the DarkNet." He tossed me half a stale piece of bread. He said, "Finally, the useless trash earns her keep." A few days later, the deal was about to close. The door was kicked open. A man strode in. He had elegant features, usually gentle. But at that moment, he was radiating pure menace. He said, "You dare to lay a finger on Lily, and you die." His gaze flickered past me, then froze. There was disbelief in his eyes. "Charlotte?"