Love the Second Time Around Novel

Chapter 77 Out Of The Woods

I darted my eyes around, but all that greeted me were sloping hills and farmland. The place I had been kept in appeared to be an abandoned granary.

Julius forged ahead with me in his arms, only stopping when he reached the side of the road. I sensed that he was waiting for someone or a car. Incredulity flooded me.

Isn’t he afraid that someone will see him?

Shortly after, a rackety van came to a stop before us. A tanned and stocky man proceeded to climb out of the vehicle.

I didn’t recognize him, and I initially thought that he was Julius’ accomplice. But after listening to their conversation, I felt that it wasn’t quite the case. Instead, it sounded like a car service.

Julius didn’t talk much to the man before he carried me into the vehicle. The van promptly started moving again.

After some time, it came to a stop. By then, the sky had already lightened considerably.

When the man driving the van left, Julius carried me into a small bungalow.

While we were on our way in earlier, small bungalows such as this littered both sides of the road. It was exceedingly messy, and an unpleasant stench lingered in the air.

Julius placed me on the bed before binding my hands and legs with the rope once again. Then, he left with the tablet.

Hmm… he’s probably going to fiddle with the recording, but I really wonder how he’s going to send it to Dominic. Jeez, I didn’t expect him to demand five million! I don’t even know whether Dominic can save me.

I wiggled slightly, but my hands and legs were securely bound. If only I could move, I’d get to the door and cry for help even if I had to crawl there on my hands and knees!

Recalling my paralyzed condition then, a bolt of fear suddenly lanced through me. Ugh! What kind of drug did he give me? If I’m to remain like this for the rest of my life, I’d rather he just kill me.

I had no idea what kind of place it was, but I kept hearing noises from outside soon after Julius left.

I was thrilled at first, thinking that someone was coming to my rescue. However, not a single soul appeared though the racket grew all the louder.

in a

my best to keep my eyes open while my gaze remained fixated on the door. I truly hoped that someone would

can’t shake off when I don’t want to see him. But now that I need him,

 click before the room

the edge of the bed and patted my face. A jubilant smirk tugged at his lips as he sneered, “I didn’t know that he regards you so dearly that he would agree to pay five million without

his remark, a thousand questions promptly popped up in my

money? Is he going to

I’ll certainly let

slightest bit of joy when I heard him saying that he would let me go. Conversely, a chill ran down my

on his face was too bizarre, and the vicious glint in his eyes made me want

grinned, baring his teeth at me. I saw him putting something into the mineral water again,

before, he yanked on my hair and forced my mouth open, pouring the entire bottle of water

slumped back onto the bed as

first time this happened, I was still aware although I couldn’t

however, I gradually felt my head growing heavier. I started seeing double, and despite my best efforts to

was dreaming. Many people were calling out

familiar—my parents, Dominic, and also Shannon. Their voices washed over me in

repeated itself time and again, the voices becoming clearer each

beside me, her voice

here… Won’t

and that prompted questions to flood my mind. What’s wrong with her? And what happened to me? Why is she asking me

heels of

that it came

Why does he sound

sliver of light and something hovering on the

vision cleared, and I saw that it was indeed my

several times before I could finally

was