Chapter 2

Nolan never knew this woman could look so serene and gentle asleep.

He glanced at the bite marks on her fingers. Was it because she was drugged and had to resort to such methods just to keep herself awake? How did someone as sharp-witted as her end up being preyed on

If he had not run into her tonight, or worse still, if she had not escaped, then she would have…

Maisie’s brows suddenly scrunched up, and her lashes trembled. It seemed like she was having a nightmare.

“No!” Hearing her scream, Nolan leaned closer to her. “Maisie?”

In her dream, Maisie yet again saw the man ravaging her that fateful night six years ago, but this time the man was faceless…

Maisie opened her eyes. She was frightened by the magnified face before her eyes, so she lifted her hand instinctively. “Ahhh!”

“Mr. Goldmann, is everything okay…” Hearing the commotion inside, Quincy barged in through the door. The moment he walked in, he saw a swollen red slap mark on Nolan’s cheek. He quickly turned to leave, shutting the door tightly behind him.

Mr. Goldmann had been slapped in the face. No way was Quincy telling anyone that! So, he saw nothing!

her senses. Seeing the storm clouds surrounding Nolan, she blurted awkwardly, “Haha… Why did you suddenly get so close? For a second there, I thought

up at her. “This is the kindness

said in her defense. She lifted her face

her. He

you doing at a

smiled politely. “What‘s the point in telling you? You wouldn’t be pleased with my

waved him away. “I‘ll just rest here for a while more. You, kind sir,

wanted to

 

to the hospital, yet now that she was well and about, she immediately pushed him away?

was patiently waiting outside the door, continued pretending not to see the swollen red mark on his face. “Mr. Goldmann, shall we

Send her

for words to utter

bar entrance, furiously cursing through gritted teeth, “Maisie,

would not have fallen

way in hell was she going to let Maisie get

it was already ten at night. Carrying her cellphone in one hand, she walked out

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