Chapter 22
When she woke, her eyes were blindfolded.
The drug’s li
‘s lingering effects left her body weak, her hands bound behind her.
Her mind buzzed as Aurora quickly considered who might have kidnapped her.
She was certain it wasn’t Grayson–if he wanted to take her, he would never treat her t
this way
Soon, she heard rustling sounds beside her and spoke up: “Who’s there?”
“Rory?” A familiar hoarse voice responded. “Is that you, Rory?“]
Surprisingly, it was Grayson, and apparently they were both hound and thrown on the floor.]
Realizing they’d been kidnapped together, Grayson grew furious: “Show yourself! Evelyn Reed, is that you?!”
As his voice faded, sharp, decisive high–heel clicks echoed through the open space.
“None other than the man I’ve loved for so long,” she answered with venom in her voice.[]
She approached crouched down, and removed the blindfolds from both captives
The once–glamorous heiress now bare a sickly, tortured appearance, Seeing Aurora staring at her, she seemed triggered and slapped her hard across the face.
“What are you looking at, you worthless bitch!”
Grayson instantly tried to stand, struggling against his bonds. Stop it. Evelyn! I won’t let you get away with this. STOP!”
Evelyn laughed bitterly: “Oh really? You truly won’t let me get away.”
“Aren’t you wondering how someone you personally sent to a detention center awaiting trial is standing here?“]
“HA” Her eyes flashed with contempt. “I followed my lawyer’s advice–attempted suicide in detention, then was transferred hack to the hospital. The Reeds are the richest family in the city, and I’m their precious daughter. Escaping from a hospital? Child’s play!”
“To be honest, I never planged for both of you to leave here alive today.“[]
With that, she produced a small knife, lightly tracing it across Aurura’s chin and neck: “Come on, Aurora, tell me which one of you should live?”
“Why bother with this charade? Aurora shrugged indifferently. “Evelyn Reed, how does it feel to be universally despised, socially dead?]
Beside her, Grayson struggled to sit up: “Evelyn, I’m the one who had you tortured. If you want revenge, come after me!
“Just let Rory go. Kill ve, torture me–do whatever you want.“]
Evelyn finally turned her cold gaze to him: “What if I said I wanted you to cripple yourself, to be locked away with me forever–would you agree?”
Grayson hesitated–momentarily but still answered: “Yes, I would.“]
At Evelyn’s signal, her bodyguards untied Grayson’s hands and placed the small knife in his palm
He understood this was a i
was a test of his sincerity. Taking the knife, he drove it deeply into his own palm
As blood gushed forth, Evelyn seemed to receive an even greater shock.[
She signaled the bodyguards to pin Aurora to the Door: “Yes, I said I’d spare her life, but I didn’t say I’d let her go unharmed. Right here, boys–have your fun with her, no lanits.“]]
Several men’s eyes lit with predatory excitement.]]
“Evelyn Reed, STOP THIS!” Grayson could no longer contain himself. In that moment, he lunged forward, pulling the knife from his hand and attacking
her..
“AHH! The woman screamed and dodged, but her shoulder was still stabbed
Just then, the abandoned warehouse’s main door was forced open from outside. The guard rushed in: “Miss Reed, we’re out of time! Surveillance shows police vehicles approaching”
Evelyn’s face turned ashen as she signaled her men to kick Grayson to the ground: “I was going to let you live, Grayson. You chose this yourself!”
“Tive minutes from now, this warehouse will fill with deadly gas. I’m sending you both to hell together.”
With that, Evelyn and her group filed the warehouse, activating a tank of lethal gas as they left.
