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 good

his head. "What

"They're bad,

was dressed like an aristocrat, with a bow tie around his neck. He was gentle with her, that was what made him seem like a

smile played on his

your name?" she

"Taylor Carlyn."

muttered, "Like... someone who

"Yes."

parents wanted me to be able to protect myself and fight

innocent eyes. He murmured, "Defend, huh? You probably

catch it. "What did you say? I didn't hear

Let's go,"

a corner and served her a plate of

Anna nodded. "Very."

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

spilled the

he commanded. His voice devoid of

She knew she couldn't eat food off the floor. Was he

in character

limping man and a girl with sharp calculating eyes entered, sending a shiver down Anna's spine. Shee instinctively

the

Uncle Hamilton," Taylor replied,

said Hamilton