Barrett was biting down hard, not saying a word.

Chloe had been watching from outside for quite a while before she walked in. "Need a hand? I've got a knack for dealing with the stubborn," she quipped.

Barrett, sprawled on the floor, shuddered at her words. But Connor spoke up, "It's okay. I've got this."

Chloe glanced at Barrett, who looked half-dead on the floor. "What's the plan for him now?"

Connor replied calmly, "I'll handle it. He's still useful."

Chloe didn't doubt Connor's abilities. She knew he wasn't the type to go easy on anyone.

She shot a quick look at Barrett and then said, "Come with me. We need to talk."

Connor followed Chloe to the room where Diana was resting. Chloe had already changed Diana into fresh clothes.

"I have good news and bad news. Which do you want first?" Chloe asked.

frowned slightly.

pretty ruthless. Diana's got

frown deepened. "And the good

smiled and glanced at Diana. "The good news is I arrived just in time. Barrett didn't get to finish what

tense face softened a

such an innocent girl. If anything worse had happened, I can't imagine the trauma it would've caused her." Her voice

knew she was

darkest days. He stepped forward and wrapped

realizing only

she

had been trembling slightly.

him away. Though she had made peace with her past and stopped blaming herself, the memory of her ordeal still

before, she couldn't remain indifferent if Diana had suffered the same fate. Barrett was lucky

you today, Diana would've faced the same nightmare. You've been her shelter in this storm

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