Chapter 0235

I grimaced at the thought, but said nothing.

Jake’s eyes flashed dangerously as he continued. “I was so close, too. Just a month until the wedding. And it would have worked perfectly if you hadn’t stuck your nose where it didn’t belong. You and your little schemes to figure me out. And now Amber has dumped me, and I’m left with nothing.”

“That’s your own damn fault,” I hissed.

This time, Jake was the one who hit me–right in the side of my face. I saw a flash of light and felt a burning sensation on my cheek, followed by the feeling of the hard rocks beneath me as I fell to the side. Then, just as quickly, I was righted again by Joseph’s callused hands.

“Hit me all you want,” I said, spitting out a wad of blood and saliva, “but you know it’s the truth.”

Jake growled menacingly. In a strange sort of way, I almost hoped he would just kill me now and be done with it. I had died once before; I could do it again. Maybe this was the real reason why the Moon Goddess had brought me back: to give me the chance to save my friend. If I would die again for that, then so be it.

But he didn’t kill me. Instead, he crouched in front of me, his hand coming up to touch my chin. I recoiled, but didn’t have anywhere to go, so I let him turn my head to look at him.

want from me?”

lips curved into a cruel smile. “If I can’t get Amber’s money,” he whispered, “then I’ll just have to take

the implications. Then, it hit

girl.” Jake rose and dusted himself

it,” I

your precious husband wouldn’t give everything he owns to get


raised a disbelieving eyebrow at him, and he chuckled. “Amber told me everything about you two, you know.

the same time, I just… couldn’t bring myself to believe that Noah would pay a ransom

a bigger part of me knew that I

leaning back on my heels again. “You can try to get Noah’s money. Just let

echoed off the rocks around us. “Oh, Hannah. You’re not going home. Did you really think it would be that

before I could ask what he meant, he continued. “I can’t risk you coming after me. So,

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