Loved You Once But He's My Forever

Chapter 545 Taylor

Anna's head swiveled, her gaze locking onto the boy's smiling face.

Despite his innocent face, a chill ran down her spine.

She was starting to wonder if he was one of them.

His hand settled on her shoulder, sending shivers through her. He advanced, his voice deceptively gentle, "Don't be scared. I'm not a baddie."

The gruesome scene replayed in her mind, turning his words into a cruel joke.

He noticed her trembling body and chalk-white face.

"Hungry? Want something to eat?" he asked.

After all, she was a child and was truly famished. She nodded instinctively.

He knelt, meeting her eyes. "Come with me."

Anna blinked at his reassuring smile. "Okay."

"Let's go," he said, holding out his hand.

Following him, Anna asked, "Where are we? Those people were scary. Do you know who brought me here?"

"So many questions," he said, his tone neutral. "Which first?"

a

his head. "What

don't know," she whispered. "They're bad,

with a bow tie around his neck. He was gentle with her, that was

smile played on his

your name?" she

"Taylor Carlyn."

muttered, "Like... someone who

"Yes."

Anna Sander. It means 'gracious defender'," she explained. "My parents wanted me to be able

murmured, "Defend, huh? You probably won't get anywhere

soft that Anna didn't catch it. "What did you

Let's go," he

to a corner and served her a plate of risotto. "You must be starving," Taylor

Anna nodded. "Very."

had quickly pushed it aside. As she reached for her førk, Taylor suddenly stared past her, his expression

abruptly spilled the risotto onto the

he commanded. His voice

was confused. She knew she couldn't eat food

in character

entered, sending a

the man

Taylor replied, his tone

said Hamilton coldly, "Get rid