Chapter 22

There was silence.

Then, Stella suddenly laughed.

She laughed maniacally but with tears in her bloodshot eyes. “She’s scared of heights, but I’ll die…”

Weston frowned and turned away without looking at her anymore.

It felt as if a huge rock was weighing down on his chest. He had never felt such heavy emotions before. He said hoarsely, “They just want money. You’ll be fine.” He was sure that he wouldn’t let anything happen to her. 

their intention is to kill me?” Stella’s eyes were empty as she looked

you know that the choice you’re making is one that will kill

his teeth to say, “No. I’ll

that, he repeated, “Trust me, Stella. I won’t let you

nothing. She didn’t respond either. Her gaze gradually looked lifeless as she laughed dejectedly. At the edges of the roof, the kidnappers exchanged glances and nodded

forward to catch her, and Guinevere hugged him, burying

holding her by her shoulders so she could stand

“Weston… My stomach hurts…”

stiffly lifted his hand to hug her back. There was a look of struggle in his eyes. Stella stared at his heartless back profile with a smile

watch in despair. However, she was still smiling with tears streaming down her face, and she looked enticing that way. Stella had a pretty face, but she was used to doing without makeup and being plain. Now

“Ms. Cohen said that

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