Shattered Longings

Chapter 71 Inescapable Loneliness

Chasing the robber had already drained Bella of most of her energy, and it was clear she was now completely exhausted.

She had regretted it a thousand times. Why had she been so foolish to chase after him alone? She might lose her life over a few belongings and shouldn’t have been so stu Staring down the alley, she kept telling herself to hold on. She was almost out, almost there. Once she reached the street, she could shout for help and be safe.

Suddenly, someone grabbed her arm and pulled her to the ground.

The water puddle soaked her thin clothes, clinging to her skin and accentuating her curves.

The robber crouched down and grabbed her neck. A gleaming knife pressed against her cheek. “I’ve never met a woman as bold as you. Come have some fun with me, and I‘ your stuff back. Don’t be a bitch.”

Bella dared not breathe as her mind raced to find an escape, but the robber gave her no time. He seized her like a small bird and dragged her deeper into the alley.

She didn’t dare struggle, with the knife pressed against her lower back and fear blanketing her mind. She knew what was coming.

but she didn’t beg, knowing it would be useless and

there? What are

of the alley gave Bella a glimmer of hope.

in his crime and flew into a rage. Abandoning Bella,

into the alley,

it was too late. The robber had already injured the person and

to check on the person and discovered it was Simon! Without hesitation, she asked,

clutched his wound and struggled to straighten up. “I’m…

say anything and simply nodded. The hospital was nearby, less than a

injury wasn’t too serious. The knife had penetrated his ribcage but fortunately

she collapsed onto a bench outside the ward. A wave of

was so cruel to her. If she hadn’t been saved, her life would have been ruined even

was midnight. She had just escaped the jaws of death and was covered in

phone was silent. There were no messages and no missed calls. It seemed no one cared about what had