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!

blurted awkwardly, “Haha… Why did you suddenly get so close? For a second there, I thought you

 “This is

unintentional,” Maisie said in her defense. She lifted her face forward. “How about

to her. He preferred her best

at a

 the point in telling you?

 “I‘ll just rest here for a while more. You, kind

wanted to strangle

 

her to the hospital, yet now that she was well and

pretending not to see the swollen red mark on his face. “Mr. Goldmann,

stay back. Send her home once she wakes

was too lost for words

 stumbled out of the karaoke bar entrance, furiously cursing through gritted

not escaped, she would not have

she going to let Maisie get

cellphone in one hand, she walked out of the ward. To her surprise, Quincy was sitting upright on the corridor

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