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.

Flora's eyes grew wide with urgency, and she mustered all

Flora was dragged back inside. The door slammed shut with

onto the couch, leaving her in disarray. Two other men emerged from the

handled Flora, one of the men commented, "Trying to escape once more, huh? John,

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 lips. "Do you think you can run from me just 'cause I step out to take

leaned over her, while the two other men in

weakly, her eyes hollow, the will to

I guess I'll never see you again,"

her mind reeling from the scene she had stumbled upon moments ago, and a sense of danger

were 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

been called away to fetch a meal for Lela. Upon his return, he didn't even have the chance to react as Lela snatched the pistol holstered