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!

my eyes open while my gaze remained fixated on the door.

shake off when I don’t want to see him. But

then, I heard a click before the room door swung open. Julius

sneered, “I didn’t know that he regards you so dearly that he would agree to pay five

questions promptly popped up

agreed? Then, has Julius gotten the money? Is he going to let me

worry, for I’ll certainly let you go after receiving the

I heard him saying that he would let

glint in his eyes made

I saw him putting something into the mineral water again, and it was

hair and forced my mouth open,

on me, I slumped back onto the bed as though boneless. I could only watch as he left

I was still aware although I couldn’t

felt my head growing heavier. I started seeing double, and despite my best efforts to keep my eyes open, I

felt as though I was dreaming. Many people were calling out to me in the dream, and someone

very familiar—my parents, Dominic, and also

time and again,

right beside me, her voice sounding right next to

here… Won’t you

prompted questions to flood my mind. What’s wrong with her? And what happened to me? Why is

of that, a

tell that it came from my

Why does he sound

a sliver of light and something hovering on the edges of my vision. Is

and I saw that it was indeed my mother who was

M-Mom.” I tried several times before I could finally speak

my mother’s face, and it was a completely different