Captivated by the Ruler of the Underworld

Chapter 168 Flora Dragged Away

Lela's eyes locked onto Flora's, who had just rushed out. Flora's complexion was ghastly pale, a bruise evident at the corner of her mouth, and half of her face appeared swollen as if from a blow. Her bloodshot eyes and her sickly gaunt expression revealed clear malice upon closer inspection. Frantic, with her clothing askew, the scratches on her smooth shoulder were unmistakable. Lela was shocked.

Flora had never expected to encounter Lela here, her complexion turning ashen.

"Lela, you need to get out of here," Flora thought desperately.

John was a monster, and he wasn't alone in there. Flora couldn't bear to think of what might happen if they saw Lela.

Flora took a step toward Lela, but her movement halted as her hair was viciously yanked backward, throwing her off balance.

Lela clenched her fists and dashed toward the corridor where Flora was.

urgency, and she mustered all her

an instant, Flora was dragged back inside. The door slammed shut with

room, John carelessly threw Flora onto the couch, leaving her in disarray. Two other men emerged from the bathroom, still fastening their pants,

"Trying to escape once more, huh? John, you

dark and menacing as he stared at Flora slumped on the couch. His hand swung out, delivering a hard slap across her face, accompanied by a barrage of curses spilling from his

taunted as he leaned over her, while the two other men in

struggled weakly, her eyes hollow, the

I'll never see you

mind reeling from the scene she had stumbled upon moments ago,

bloodshot with rage. She drew back her leg and, with pent-up force, kicked fiercely. At that moment, Sylvester's bodyguard appeared, carrying a big bag of exquisitely packaged food,

at the door but had been called away to fetch a meal for Lela. Upon