New environment

CHAPTER 71

VALERIE'S POV

My head was pounding the moment I woke up, it felt like I had been asleep for weeks. My body was aching badly as a result of the uncontrollable situation I was in. I looked around and saw I was seated in the passenger seat of a familiar looking car. It was the same car I was kidnapped in. I turned to look at the driver, it was no surprise to see Richard there.

I was still in a sleepy state and the ranging pain in my head was making me extremely uncomfortable. When I looked outside, I couldn't recognize anywhere. We were completely surrounded by bushes and Richard was driving through a small pathway. The place was dimly lit by the full moon. I noticed it wasn't far into the night when I saw the time on the dashboard.

"Richard" I called, my voice cracking at how dry it was from the lack of water.

"There is a bottle at your side. Drink up, you look like you need it" He said without glancing at me, his complete focus on the road.

I looked at where he instructed an