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Chapter 1

"You'd better get changed and come out here for training if you don't want to die," a man snarled.I was roused from my unconscious state with a splitting headache. The buff men standing before me burst into raucous laughter when they saw how dazed I was."Another one who's scared out of her wits, huh? Don't even think about escaping. Death is the only escape here for women who don't follow orders!" someone snapped.Had I been abducted? Were they human traffickers? I had to think of a way to escape!I swallowed, my body tense. I bent down, pretending to pick up the clothes on the floor. Then, I grabbed a steel bar nearby and whacked the leader's head when the men weren't paying attention!He was caught off guard, so I got him in one blow. He fell to the floor. His men were startled and lunged at him, wanting to check on him.I immediately turned and ran to the door, tugging on the doorknob. Only then did I realize that it was locked!I panicked and kicked it as hard as I could.

Chapter 2

I panicked. I was about to say something when Ray slapped me twice more. He didn't give me the chance to speak, and I had an ominous feeling about the situation. I felt like I was genuinely going to die there!When the other men in the room saw my terrible state, they hesitantly stopped Ray. One said, "She was very confident when explaining the origin of our company's name, Ray. It looks like she really does know a thing or two."Even if she's not Noelle Grant, she might be a friend or acquaintance. Maybe we should question her before doing anything else. We'll be in more trouble than this is worth if we piss that person off…"Ray panted and spat at me. "I'd rather chop her up and feed her to the dogs! Ms. Grant is Mr. Quill's precious treasure—how could our people trick her into coming here?"I felt like my organs had shattered from his assault. I wanted to speak, but all that came out was a mouthful of blood.Then, I forced out, "Contact the person who tricked me here. She saw m

Chapter 3

The voice was exceedingly familiar. I squinted and turned to look in the direction it had come with my right eye, my breathing heavy.Tears streamed down my face when I saw who it was—Winston Lake, Lysander's driver! He'd driven me to and fro countless times; he would recognize me!I raised a bloody arm and waved frantically at him. "Winston, it's me, Noelle! Where's Lysander?"Winston stepped forward at my words, looking serious. The men were startled by this and immediately loosened their hold on me.Both my legs were broken, and I was in a horrible state. Despite that, hope flared in me. "It's me, Winston. Save me…"That was all I could say—I was in too much pain. I started trembling uncontrollably.Winston widened his eyes as he leaned closer to scrutinize me. Then, he covered his nose. "Don't go too heavy and kill her, guys. It'll be hard to explain this to Mr. Quill if anything happens."My eyes widened in shock at his words. Only then did it hit me that he probably couldn

Chapter 4

The pressure on my face immediately lifted. In the darkness, I heard the men whisper urgently, "Shoot! It's Mr. Quill!""What's he doing here at this hour? What's this pendant he's talking about? What do we do now?""Her crystal pendant fell out the window when she tried to jump earlier. Was she telling the truth?""We're dead meat! None of us are getting away with this if she really is Noelle Grant—look at how we've tormented her!""Cut the crap—we've already come this far; we might as well finish the job. Hide the witch and see what Mr. Quill wants!"The men's voices trembled. One tore my shirt off and stuffed it into my mouth while the other snapped my arms. The pain from the breaking of my bones made me tremble uncontrollably.The other men kept pressing down on me. I was in so much pain but couldn't make a sound. They forced me into an unnatural shape and pushed me into a small corner underneath a bed.The pain was too much. Beads of sweat trickled into my eyes, and agony r

Chapter 5

My throat was as dry as a desert. I had to clear it a few times before I could say, "This matter isn't as simple as it seems. Someone is out to get me…"Lysander jolted when he heard my hoarse voice. Tears streamed down his face. "I'm already investigating the matter. Noelle, our baby…"I tried to move my arm to place my hand over my belly. Only then did I realize they were both in casts, as were my legs. The pain and hatred from being assaulted by those people surged through me.I looked into Lysander's eyes seriously. "You have a traitor in your company. Those people tried to kill me. You have to avenge me, Lysander."He'd always been gentle and never revealed his emotions. However, he curled up and let his tears flow as he held my hand. He nodded and said, "It's my fault for being lax with managing the people. I've only ever done proper business—I didn't realize those monsters had such horrible ambitions!"Lysander slapped himself as he spoke. "I know you feel horrible, Noelle.

Chapter 6

When I next woke up, the women who'd tricked me were brought before me. I wasn't in any rush to torture them. What I wanted to know was the identity of the person who hated me enough to set up this elaborate trap. They'd wanted me to die at Lysander's company!The women burst into tears at my questioning but still shook their heads and claimed they knew nothing. I didn't believe them. It was only when one of the women had three of her fingers sliced off that she screamed in agony and showed us her transaction records.The other party used a foreign account. They'd only informed the woman of my whereabouts and the likely places I would be. They'd also reminded the woman to discard my phone and destroy my identification.I fell deep into thought at the conversation. I didn't know who the mastermind was, but one thing was for sure—they knew me well.They knew I was Lysander's fiancée and that I'd always dreamed of being a model. They also knew where I would be. Thirdly, they were no s

Chapter 7

Lysander's parents, Frank Quill and Lila Johnson, had always treated Jacqueline like a princess despite her being adopted. What could Lysander and I do to take her down when we didn't have concrete evidence of her crimes?Lysander, Jacqueline, and I got into the car. We were each preoccupied with our thoughts, so we didn't speak on the journey home.Lysander helped me settle in at Quill Manor. His grandparents, Stephen Quill and Melissa White, heard about what had happened to me and were filled with heartache. They swore to take good care of me.Lysander made sure he was alone with them before speaking to them in private. The following day, several men in black stood outside my bedroom. It looked like they'd been stationed there because Lysander and the others were afraid Jacqueline would try to hurt me again.It was then that I learned why she hated me so—she'd long since harbored feelings for Lysander despite being his adoptive sister!She'd once confessed her feelings for him,

Chapter 8

Jacqueline burst into shrill laughter at my actions. "Do you think a tracking device is going to keep you safe? You're so naive, Noelle! My people searched you from head to toe as soon as you blacked out."Don't tell me you expect Lys to come to your rescue! Dream on! You were only lucky last time—no one is going to swoop in and save you this time!"I sighed and looked into her eyes. "As I thought, you're the one responsible for what happened abroad."She curled her lip, looking disdainful. "So what if I am? No one can hold me accountable for it without proof! My only regret is that those idiots were so engrossed in tormenting you that they didn't kill you there and then."They didn't even manage to get rid of the bastard in your belly! Do you know how much I want you dead, Noelle?"She suddenly shot to her feet and slashed the penknife at my face. I rolled out of my seat and kicked her in the abdomen. She staggered backward, evidently caught off guard by my counterattack.I'd ne

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