"Ryan! Where are you sending me to... What are you going to do to me?!"

Just moments ago, Zoe had been shouting defiantly. But now she was fearing for her life. Despite her terror, she stubbornly refused to beg for mercy and screamed at Ryan's tall, shadowy figure. "Have you forgotten the vow you made at Dad's grave?! You promised to cherish me and protect me for life! How can you do this and still face our dead father?!"

Upon hearing Zoe's words, Ryan halted his heavy footsteps.

A torrent of emotions surged within him. His heart sank into a mire of exhaustion and pain.

He slowly unfolded his trembling hands.

When they were younger, these hands had gently patted the soft hair of that sweet girl, fed her, lifted her high in the air, and held her hand as they ran joyfully through amusement parks.

Other than being her brother, he had also taken on the role of a father. He tried his best to fill the void left by their absent father during her childhood.

But now, these same hands were about to sever, with deep anguish, the blood bond that had wounded him so deeply.

A single, hot tear fell into his palm.

"I swore to cherish my sister. But you are nothing more than a monster. You're a monster, consumed by jealousy and desire."

man no longer hesitated and strode

shattered, and her

instant, remorse consumed

was no turning back

the time Ryan walked out of the

of a sports car smoking, Drew saw Ryan come out and stubbed

you're still here." Ryan approached him, his face drained of

course, I stayed. I was afraid you'd do something stupid. My brother-in-law asked me to

sighed, trying to sound casual. "It's a good

worried

take her life. Justin wouldn't want my

against

too much for me to treat my sister this way, right?" Ryan tilted his head slightly, as if

this extent, I think I'd be even more ruthless

his eyelids wearily. "Drew, I have no idea why my heart still hurts now. But

Zoe's abduction, the police conducted

the two police officers on duty before they could see the kidnapper's face. In broad daylight, Zoe vanished into thin

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