Love the Second Time Around

Chapter 77 Out Of The Woods

I darted my eyes around, but all that greeted me were sloping hills and farmland. The place I had been kept in appeared to be an abandoned granary.

Isn’t he afraid that someone will see him?

Shortly after, a rackety van came to a stop before us. A tanned and stocky man proceeded to climb out of the vehicle.

I didn’t recognize him, and I initially thought that he was Julius’ accomplice. But after listening to their conversation, I felt that it wasn’t quite the case. Instead, it sounded like a car service.

Julius didn’t talk much to the man before he carried me into the vehicle. The van promptly started moving again.

After some time, it came to a stop. By then, the sky had already lightened considerably.

When the man driving the van left, Julius carried me into a small bungalow.

While we were on our way in earlier, small bungalows such as this littered both sides of the road. It was exceedingly messy, and an unpleasant stench lingered in the air.

Julius placed me on the bed before binding my hands and legs with the rope once again. Then, he left with the tablet.

Hmm… he’s probably going to fiddle with the recording, but I really wonder how he’s going to send it to Dominic. Jeez, I didn’t expect him to demand five million! I don’t even know whether Dominic can save me.

I wiggled slightly, but my hands and legs were securely bound. If only I could move, I’d get to the door and cry for help even if I had to crawl there on my hands and knees!

Recalling my paralyzed condition then, a bolt of fear suddenly lanced through me. Ugh! What kind of drug did he give me? If I’m to remain like this for the rest of my life, I’d rather he just kill me.

I had no idea what kind of place it was, but I kept hearing noises from outside soon after Julius left.

I was thrilled at first, thinking that someone was coming to my rescue. However, not a single soul appeared though the racket grew all the louder.

Oh wow, he actually left me all alone in a populated place and went off by himself!

while my gaze remained fixated on the door. I truly hoped that someone would

don’t want to see him. But now that I need him, he hasn’t appeared even after such a long time has

I heard a click before the room door swung

bed and patted my face. A jubilant smirk tugged at his lips as he sneered,

thousand questions

actually agreed? Then, has Julius gotten the money? Is he

for I’ll certainly let

slightest bit of joy when I heard

was too bizarre, and the vicious glint in his eyes

at me. I saw him putting something into the mineral water

yanked on my hair and forced my mouth open, pouring

back onto the bed as though boneless. I could only watch as he

I was still aware although I couldn’t move or

heavier. I started seeing double, and despite my best efforts to keep my eyes open, I slowly slipped into

as though I was dreaming. Many people were calling out

familiar—my parents, Dominic, and also Shannon. Their voices

a dream repeated itself time and again, the voices becoming clearer each

felt my mother’s presence right beside me, her voice sounding right next

Lili, I’m right here…

crying, and that prompted questions to flood my mind. What’s wrong with her? And what happened to me?

of that, a sigh

that it

Why does he sound so

to see a sliver of light and something hovering on the

cleared, and I saw that it was indeed my mother who

M-Mom.” I tried several times

and it was a completely different look