Chapter 183

Elena still sat in one corner of the warehouse, holding her knees close to her chest.

As much as she wanted to curl up into a ball and cry her heart out, knowing how much her body hurt, she chose not to give up. She was sure Simon would find her, her brother would find her, like he did back on the island. If they saw her breaking down in front of these people, she would never be able to forgive herself.

She would never give Danika the satisfaction of knowing she broke her. No. She wouldn’t cry. She would bear this, as long as she could. She would have to.

Tilting her head up against the wall, she closed her eyes and tried to think of something to distract her from the pain.

However, her ears picked up the sound of footsteps long before they entered through the doors. She opened her eyes and noticed two burly men walking towards her. The closer they got, the bigger they looked, and Elena had to swallow down the lump that had formed in her throat.

When the two men reached her, they stoo