Chapter 3
Three days later, my body had been numbed by the sea breeze, my lips were cracked and painful, and my eyes were so dry and sore that tears kept flowing.
Just when I thought I was going to die out there, a blurry figure slowly approached.
“Help… help me…” I could only make a weak sound even with all my strength.
Before losing consciousness, I heard a soft sigh, “Lila, what am I supposed to do with you?”
When I woke up, I was lying on the basement floor.
I opened my eyes to meet Lucas’s complicated gaze, “You’re awake?”
He brought over a cup of warm water and held it to my lips, but I instinctively turned my head away.
He slammed the cup of water down on the table, “Haven’t you caused enough trouble?”
He looked at me with disgust, “I’m not even blaming you for the kidnapping anymore, and you’re still throwing a tantrum? Can’t you stop being so petty?”
I let out a cold laugh.
He didn’t even investigate before deciding I was the one who did it.
If I really wanted to go after Sofia, I could have done it six months ago.
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Why would I wait until now?
“Lucas.” Sofia’s gentle voice rang out as she walked in slowly from outside, supporting her belly.
“Why did you come here?” Lucas immediately went forward and carefully pulled her int
his arms.
“I was worried about Lila, so I came to check on her. Is she okay?” Sofia asked timidly, shrinking back the moment our eyes met.
‘Don’t worry about her, she won’t die.” Lucas glanced at me with disgust and said expressionlessly, “You’ll stay here for the next few months until Sofia safely gives birth.”
As they left, the basement door slowly closed.
I struggled to get up from the floor and drank all the water on the table in one gulp. A warm current spread through my body.
I supported myself and found a box in the corner of the basement.
I pulled out the encrypted phone and dialed a number. “About that thing you asked–I’m in.”
“Really? You’re not lying to me? That’s wonderful… Where are you now? I’ll come pick you up.”
“I still have some things to take care of. Wait for me.”
“Okay, no matter how long it takes, I’ll keep waiting for you.
After hanging up, I crawled to the door and started banging on it.
After a long time, an impatient voice came from outside. “What now?”
It was Samuel Granton, one of Lucas’s friends.
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I spoke to him through the door crack. “Get me some food. I haven’t eaten anything for three days.”
“How are you not dead yet? Wait here, I’ll go ask Lucas.” The footsteps gradually faded away.
When Samuel came back, the basement door was finally opened.
“Here.” He tossed a rusty iron bowl filled with rancid slop in front of me.
I frowned and covered my nose. “How am I supposed to eat this?”
“That’s all there is. Take it or leave it.”
I reluctantly picked up the iron bowl and was about to bring it to my mouth when I suddenly remembered something else.
I looked at Samuel. “Come here for a second. I have something to tell you about Sofia.”
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