Kisa's face scrunched up as she thought of her way up to the spot. With how hard it was for her to move, the ten-minute trek would take a lot out of her, and the thought of a 20-minute round trip was daunting, especially when she was on crutches. But she put on a brave face and approached Gilbert with a plan to haggle. That was until he shot her a cold, hard look that cut off her words mid-sentence. It made her grit her teeth and grip her crutches a little tighter in frustration.Gilbert's eyes darted down to his wristwatch and spoke with a flat tone, "It's been a minute already."She could not help but notice that it was the very watch she had gifted him earlier and her anger dissipated just a little bit, thinking no matter what, he still carried with him the things she gave him.She opened the car door, after a quick glance at the road ahead, she turned to him and asked, "And if I don't come back in half an hour, what then?""Then I'll leave you in the cemetery for the night and
As she walked over, the whimpering sounds caused by struggling grew more and more pronounced. Kisa was still a little scared, so she walked over to the other side of the aisle, thinking that in case something happened, she would have an easier time making a run for it.As she ascended a few steps, passing two rows of graves, she suddenly spotted two burly bodyguards, clasping their hands over a man's mouth and nose, while pressing him hard onto the ground. And who was that guy if it was not Anthony?"What are you two doing?" Kisa yelled, "I have called the cops and they are on their way!"One of the bodyguards started walking menacingly toward her, like he was going to rough her up or something. But the other one glanced at Kisa and suddenly remembered something, so he grabbed his buddy and drag him away.Kisa was on high alert, ready to flee at a moment's notice, when she suddenly saw the two men pulling and tucking each other, walking away.She was taken aback and could not help
"Hehehe..." Anthony suddenly let out a howl of laughter that echoed through the cemetery. He looked at the photo on the tombstone, shaking his head, but his laughter was so wild that tears streamed down his face. "You women, are you all heartless like this?"Kisa, who was leaning on her crutches, was taken aback by the sudden outburst of laughter. She scowled and crouched down to meet Anthony's gaze. "We are heartless because you men hurt us first," she shot back in a low growl."Athadale isn't a very nice place, and I don't think Lea would like it here. Take her ashes with you and go. She loved the mountains that touch the sky, the rivers that flow freely, and the grasslands that stretch far and wide. But Athadale was never her cup of tea. It hurts to imagine her ashes stuck here, amid all this sorrow."Anthony's his expression lit up. "Take her away?""Yes, live your life to the fullest and show her all the beautiful sights this world has to offer."Anthony looked down at Lea's
Adrien's expression suddenly became serious, and he seemed to have trouble believing Kisa's words. "He's gone mad?"Kisa nodded solemnly. "Yes, it seems that my friend's death was too much for him to handle. He mistook me for my friend, and then suddenly treated me like an enemy. He nearly choked me to death. It was a struggle to escape. From what I've heard, he's given away all the inheritance that Mr. Mullen Sr. left him. It looks like he has gone mad."Adrien looked at her for a few seconds, took a drag from his cigarette, pondering over Kisa's words. "I never thought that someone like him could go crazy over a woman.""Perhaps he loved her deeply. Even bad people have emotions and desires. Don't they?"Adrien nodded, but his smile seemed forced.Kisa sighed. "I've already contacted the Mullen family. We'll see if they come to find him. It's sad that he's gone mad like this."She looked up at the hill and then turned to Adrien. "Uncle Adrien, would you like to go up and see hi
Kisa gave a firm nod. "I got it."Kisa was just about to ask Adrien for a ride when he suddenly took on a righteous expression and told her, "Hold up, Kisa. Why don't you stay here and see if that guy still cares about you? If he comes back for you, it means there's still hope for you to win his trust. But if he doesn't, then I can come to your rescue. How does that sound?"Kisa's lips curled up in a stiff smile. 'This man is going to extreme lengths to test Gilbert's feelings for me. On Kerrona Hill, he went to great lengths to gauge Gilbert's affection for me. It is as if the more Gilbert and I loved each other, the more excited this man became, almost relishing in the idea of us hurting each other.'Kisa fought back a sigh and flashed him a wry grin. "Sure thing, just Uncle Adrien. I mean, this cemetery is a little creepy, don't you think? And the sun is setting, so if he's not back by seven I'll give you a call and you can come pick me up."Adrien patted her on the shoulder, hi
Kisa instinctively reached out and gently rubbed her stomach, finding comfort in the thought of this.Kisa didn't know how long she had been waiting, but she felt increasingly cold. Her legs and feet were almost numb from the cold. She had nowhere else to go, as there was a long stretch of wasteland outside the cemetery. With her reliance on a cane to even walk now, she knew she couldn't even entertain the thought of walking out to hail a taxi.After waiting for a long, long time, the chilly wind blew around her, rustling the branches of the trees and pricking at her nerves. She couldn't tell whether it was the cold or the fear that made her tremble all over. She couldn't resist looking back, and the more she looked, the more she felt a chill run down her spine.At this point, she even wished Anthony would come down from wherever he was - anyone, really - just so she wouldn't have to be so scared. With a deep breath, she leaned on her cane and prepared to climb up to find Anthony. I
The thought of staying in this gloomy, terrifying place made her skin crawl, and she could not wait to get out of there.Gilbert got into the car and looked at the woman who was quicker to jump into the passenger seat than he was, and sneered, "I thought you couldn't walk because of your numb legs? But it looks like you can run faster than me."Kisa mumbled under her breath, feeling frustrated, "My legs may be numb, but I'm not completely disabled, I can still run through the pain." She could not help but think that when Sara and Sharon pretended to be weak in the past, Gilbert was always there to pamper and care for them. But now that it was her turn, he was full of sarcasm and mockery. Besides, she was not pretending, her legs were genuinely numb. Gilbert was just blind and ignorant with poor judgement.Gilbert let out a cold snort and started the car.Kisa glanced at him, noticing his tense and cold demeanor, and put on a fake smile. "I didn't expect you to come back and find me
Kisa's body tensed as she looked at him. "W-What do you want?" she asked, her heart pounding."You're always trying to please me, aren't you? So why don't you use your body to do it?" the man said as he unbuttoned her coat. His slender fingers reached into her collar, his dark eyes showing no desire, only a mocking grin."If you want to seduce me, at least put some effort into it, won't you?"Kisa's heart raced as she gazed deeply into his dark eyes."Gilbert, please don't do this."Gilbert chuckled softly, his powerful fingers lingering on her neck, threatening to snap her delicate neck at any moment."Then tell me, what should I do?"Kisa was speechless as his hand tightened around her neck. Despite his smile, she felt more terrified and vulnerable than when he was angry."But really, I'm giving you a chance," he continued. "If you can lower yourself and please me, I might even fall for you. And then, you could easily kill me, couldn't you? Or maybe you're always thinking abo