I would never accept an offer like this, even if the vile club hadn’t been part of it. I intended to get by on the strength of my own abilities and merits. I had no interest in accepting handouts, no matter how generous.
But this offer was not an act of charity. The Vice President wanted me to place myself above others, to benefit while they suffered.
I was not the kind of person who could forget everything that Joseph and this club had done to me, nor could I just ignore the continued abuse made against other girls.
This club had to be stopped. The man before me had to be taken down as well. Or those girls would never be safe. And neither would I.
“I appreciate your generous offer,” I said through my teeth. “But I wish to succeed through my own hard work. I’m sure you can understand h
