Blinking in confusion, Annie could not imagine any scenario where a cousin like Angela, who had loved her since they were a child, would ever hurt her.

“Angela, you’re confusing me. What could you possibly do to hurt me?”

“Listen to me first.” Of course, Angela did not want to hurt Annie, but the damage had been done and she had no choice but to come clean.

“Just spill it: Whatever the case may be, I will forgive you.’ Annie was ready to listen.

“Remember the night I got home and you cheerfully called to tell me that Grandpa had arranged for you to get married? I was happy for you, but your didn’t tell me the name of your fiancé when we spoke on the phone. Do you remember that?”

“Of course!”

kidnapped the next day. My father hired a bodyguard to keep me safe. This bodyguard is both powerful and intimidating. He took

it’s Richard,” Annie stated

“Yes, that’s him.”

night we got engaged.. You know, I tried to text and call you, but your phone was

protection, I couldn’t contact my family. and I couldn’t contact you, so I had no idea who your fiancé was from the

when I heard my parents say that the world was hunting you down.” All of these events were fresh in Annie’s mind. “But I don’t see how any. of this is hurting

great. The bathhouse is shared and my room barely has any place to shower other than a toilet. I was surrounded by four walls and a window. As a result, I had to take a shower in Richard’s room.

then what?” Annie’s

cheated on me. I was gloomy and I… I fell in love with Richard.” Angela

her eyes widened in surprise, Annie questioned, “Angela,

to. I wouldn’t dare to have feelings for him if I

in the air was Annie’s fatal question. “Angela, does

Angela lowered her head and

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