Facade of Love

Chapter 114, The Fight Begins

Liam nodded, gave Idris a look that was met with silence, and without another word, stepped past the mastiff to search inside.

I tried to get up, but a hand appeared to help me. I saw the well–defined, almost too perfect fingers and bit my l*p, deciding not to take the help. I got up by myself.

Idris watched, his expression falling ever so slightly, and he pulled back his hand.

I looked away and followed Liam into the darkness.

The tower was not big, but the shadows made it feel like another world.

Seeing Sweety stopped me cold. She was bare…

That monster, Noah.

My eyes burned with rage. Liam was already by her side, and after a shocked pause, he quickly shed his jacket and draped it over Sweety, lifting her from the mess.

Sweety woke with a start, her screams piercing the air as she flailed. “Don’t touch me, don’t touch me!

clawing at the air,

his arms around her, his voice a gentle whisper, “Don’t be scared, don’t be scared. Nob*dy’s gonna hurt you. We’re

flooded with tears, and her hands clawing at the air in

hard it hurt to breathe. I knelt beside her, holding her close. My voice broke. Sweety, it’s me. It’s me! I’m Yvette.

name that made her wild, scared eyes start to settle down, but she was

nodding again. “Yeah, it’s me. I’ve come to save you. Don’t be scared. We’re going

I was still weak from a recent miscarriage, and pain

got her!” Liam stepped in. He was as tall as Idris, and

looked at him, then at me, her

kept talking to her, trying to calm her, as Liam and I rushed out of the tower. Idris

her eyes flicked to Sweety, who was a mess, and she quickly looked away, guilt written all over her face.

then darted to Idris

eye, pushing down the waves of anger that kept rising, telling myself that getting Sweety to the hospital was what mattered most

the rooftop with his crew, a fake smile plastered on

clutching Sweety close, his face

to shiver

Liam, blocking his way, and taunted, “Look, Liam, you’re on my turf now. If you want to take someone from here, you’ve got to