“But before this…”

Zephyr called Cordelia non-stop once he got out of the plane, but no one answered. The premonition ate at him like hundreds of thousands of worms.

He rushed home but saw the men Robert had sent downstairs. They were dumbstruck when they saw him.

“Mr. Zephyr, a-aren’t you… in the cafe?”

“What?” Zephyr’s heart lurched. “What cafe?”

“Two of our guys there said that they saw you enter the cafe with your own eyes! Robert told us before not to disturb you and Ms. Jenner, so they left after seeing you go in!”

“Damn it!”

Zephyr understood it instantly.

The one who had entered the cafe was Marcus Grist, and right now… Cordelia was facing him alone!

me there right

into the car to drive to the cafe

numerous slaps. Her consciousness was slowly leaving her as well. She clung to the last iota of energy to struggle, but Marcus had the dagger against her neck and cut through her

Cordelia cried with all her might. “Marcus…. I-I don’t want

“What did you say?”

back her tears and calmed down the best she could.

a lot to

going to die…” Cordelia looked

you worried that I’ll escape? You said that we’re husband and wife, after all. Are you really not agreeing to your wife’s first and last request

looked around. “Where do

“There’s a mattress in there,

holding the dagger moved, and the blade

me, just tie me up

“Tie you up?”

“Don’t

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