Chapter 46: Evan let out a cold chuckle, his beautiful eyes unreadable. “You’re so confident I won’t find her?” Zoey, feeling the pressure mounting, sat back down, his tone tinged…

Chapter 45: “If you want to die, I can help you with that.” Julian raised his hand, ready to slam Derek’s head against the table with brutal force. “Alright! I’ll…

Chapter 44: All eyes turned to Evan as he entered the room. The workers in the factory, who had never seen him before, hastily moved aside. Despite their lack of…

Chapter 43: Zoey untied my feet, then my hands. In the middle of untying my hands, his phone rang, but he ignored it and kept on working. When I was…

Chapter 42  It was Zoey, the branch office’s vice general manager! I’d considered the possibility of an inside man, but I never suspected him.  “So uncouth. How could you tie up our delicate Ms. Frost?” Zoey strolled in, closing the door, flipping a switch to illuminate the room–a dim lamp, covered in cobwebs.  In the weak light, I finally saw the room: a dining table, sofa, TV stand–an old–fashioned living room, covered in thick dust and cobwebs, clearly abandoned for years.  I looked away, fixing a cold stare on Zoey.  “Ooh, that’s a feisty look,” he chuckled, reaching for my face. I recoiled in disgust, goosebumps rising on my skin. He rubbed his fingers together, bringing them to his nose. “Mmm, so fragrant. Throwing a beauty like you into the ocean would be such a waste.”  The fear I’d felt earlier returned, but this time I was clear–headed. I struggled violently. One leg of the rotting wooden chair snapped; I fell to the ground, inhaling dust, struggling to cough, my face turning red, tears streaming down my face.  Zoey excitedly crouched down. “Quite the dramatic flair. Already lying down?” His hand moved down my leg, inching higher, enjoying my helplessness, terror, and despair…  “I’ve changed my mind. I won’t throw you in the sea. I’ll keep you here. Whenever I’m in the mood, I’ll come and… play. I’ll get a taste of the President’s fun.”  Shameless creep! Trying to brainwash me!  But the next moment, I went still, lowering my eyelids, feigning consideration of his proposal. After a few seconds, I looked up, meeting his gaze with misty eyes, and nodded.  His hand paused at my waist.“You agree?” I nodded again, acting desperate to survive, tilting my head toward the stairs behind me, then looking at the floor, shaking my head sadly–meaning: I want to go upstairs, not stay on the ground.  “Understood. I don’t want to do it on this dirty, hard floor either.” His lust had completely overridden his brain. 

Chapter 41: As Evan and Zach left the hotel, a man in a dark blue shirt with a menacing expression approached, followed by several others. Evan didn’t notice, but Zach…

Chapter 40: My expression tightened. Suppressing my displeasure, I asked, “Why lock the door? Is this… confidential?” Derek smiled immediately. “No, no, Ms. Frost, please don’t misunderstand. Director Yang just…

Chapter 39: The next morning, after breakfast, I dressed casually in a business outfit, opted for flats, and slipped a recording device into my bag before leaving the hotel. Evan…

Chapter 38 Sherry stared at Julian, disbelief etched on her face. “You love her? Then why did you sleep with Rita? Why don’t you just drop dead!” She slammed her…

Chapter 37 At the same time, in Chicago… Sherry had arranged to meet Julian at her law firm. Outside, the city was cloaked in darkness. It had rained all day,…