heart as she angrily stomped on the wooden st

colorful blotches on the wall added life to the

l had unexpectedly forced her to stay with

rners of her lips as she

ought Minnie back to her senses. She stretched her hand and reac

e, which sounded like a venomous snake, hissi

ed to her throat. '

d took deep breaths to

n she used to be. Even Michael couldn't recognize her, but how did

mily; her face and vocal cord were ruined in the process. According to their agreement, she should h

f you have dialed the right number before calling someone." She pressed the pho

pressing her phone back to her ear. "

Her body began to tremble. She hugged herself and sank int

is vicious eyes stared into the distance. "I

or brought Minnie back to her senses. Sh

pened the door. Michael raked his eyes across her body and sne

face flushed wit

ing for me to rip y

lump skin. The sweet fragrance of her body wash wafted in the air. Michael's eyes widened

happ

sarean scar she got when she had given birth to Bruce. Although it had faded

ll, I had fallen off the tree when I was a child. A branch pi

a liar! The stretch mark on her stomach is still evident.' The raging pas

till a virgin?" Michael a

a virgin if you want, but I'm not prepared for it today, ' she mused. She could fake everyth

you despite knowing that you were abandoned by another man?" Anger surged through his veins; he felt cheated. What a waste that such

to spend the rest of her life in jail. Minnie

n lifted his hand beyond her reach and stepped back. Minnie's han

btle blush pain

with rage. "Let m

ess you hang up the ca

one had tried arguing with him before. His hatred for the wom

etter than spending the rest of her life in jail. "N

ver I want. You have no r

?" Minnie said fearlessly and pursed her lips smug

raid of dying." Michael fr

g up the call. However, the man was

et with a heavy thud. Before she could react, Micha

ggled. Her body was arrested in p

crept on Michael's face as he walked towards her. Min

p! What are

t with a rope. He then lifted her, threw her on h

erer, do you?" she yelled. "Michael, you are a powerful man! You

the air was still cold. Her damp hair, s

h, but I certainly don't deserve to die this way. My

The thorns would sting every inch of her body, making her bleed all over. She

offending you. Please ha

her. For a moment, he had believed that Minnie was

have thought clearly before

gs constricted. Michael's sardonic smile w

wishes. She hadn't let Bruce know that she was his mother yet. Michael didn't know

t was just a matter of minutes be

es and realized that Michael had pulled her back. Her legs

down beside her and lifted her face with his finge

ull her nasty tricks on me? I have overestimated he

e the same!'

ing at her, enjoying his prank. But she was still shaking wit

e woman wasn't afraid of death, but feared departing the world w

innie sniffed loudl

is fingers across her cheeks. Big tears d

s if one stood upside down. But I guess I was li

d. "Michael, do you know? Hanazawa Rui, a male character in a drama, once told the female l

y woman. I'll make sure you don't have a reason to cry.

ories of the woman who ruled his heart. "You are stubborn, no doubt," he s

looked at her the same way before. Their game

ove, she shoved him away with all her might. The man yelped in shock as he stumbl

run away?" Michael hissed throu

ou will have to stop at the dead end." Michael followed

ever. I'll find you sooner or later." He stalke