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.

grew wide with urgency, and she mustered

was dragged back inside. The door slammed

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

Flora, one of the men commented, "Trying to escape once more, huh? John, you gotta admit she's

was 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 lips. "Do you think you can run from me just 'cause I step out to take a leak? Disobedient

planning to run? Go ahead, keep running," he taunted as he leaned over her,

struggled weakly, her eyes hollow, the will to survive seemingly drained

guess I'll never see you again," she thought

scene she had stumbled upon moments ago, and a sense of danger for Flora washing over

Sylvester's bodyguard appeared, carrying a big bag of exquisitely packaged food, and he looked puzzled. "Lela,

bodyguard had been stationed at the door but had 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