Chapter 24: Retrieving my child

Chapter 24: Retrieving my child

Imogen closed her eyes tightly, pretending to be asleep.

“I can’t see her. I can’t see her. I can’t see her,” she repeated to herself.

But her trembling body betrayed her true emotions.

The man’s footsteps drew nearer and nearer, approaching the bed.

Imogen’s heart pounded in her throat.

Suddenly, she felt a chill, and the blanket was pulled off her.

Imogen froze in fear, keeping her eyes shut tight and her legs straight. She told herself, “I’m sleeping, I’m sleeping.”

As long as she couldn’t see his face, he wouldn’t harm her.

The man whispered in her ear, “I know you’re awake. Open your eyes and look at me, or I’ll rape you and then kill you.”

Her mind went blank, and she opened her eyes in terror, shaking and pleading, “I’m awake, please don’t kill me.”

When she saw the man’s face halfway through, she recognized him – it was Troy.

Imogen’s face froze, showing a mix of fear, confusion, and awkwardness.

She had forgotten that Troy was still at home and that the house was secure, so no intruder could have entered.

“Why did you come over?” Imogen averted her gaze and blinked.

“It’s thundering outside, and I thought you might have trouble sleeping.”

He didn’t know that Director Imogen, who seemed tough and determined, was afraid of thunder after they got married.

Imogen pursed her lips and replied, “I’m not having trouble sleeping.”

“Really? Oh.”

“Really,” Imogen insisted.

“I’ll leave then.” Troy made a gesture and got up from the bed.

Imogen’s eyes widened, but she didn’t say anything.

She turned over, curling up and muttering in a low voice, “As you wish.”

She heard footsteps leaving, followed by the sound of the door opening and closing.

He had left.

and nose stung.

realizing that Troy had

did he come here to give her hope and

how Troy always

me to go, so why

heard a voice, and she stiffly turned over to

leave, did

“I didn’t.”

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shoulder. “Okay, go to

soft “hmm” escaped her lips.

to be like

treat her kindly, making it hard for her to reject his kindness, even though

fell asleep.

you fall

up, Troy was gone. All the doors and windows were tightly shut, as if he had never been

worked there for a while before

shooting picked up pace, and Sarah gradually improved.

shots he had taken that day

camera.

locations, the

stunning under the spotlight, with her beautiful hair and makeup. Imogen had to admit that, even in her eyes, Sarah appeared somewhat mesmerizing.

for the day was complete, and they wrapped up work.

around the camera, looking at the pictures together.

to

do you know who’s coming?” Ylah

and she exclaimed joyfully, “Troy!”

approached, and his expression suddenly changed. “Be very

up when she heard the sound, and she saw Troy give her a strong push. Bang-

shelf fell, making a loud noise as it

a sharp pain in her

and asked, “Are you hurt?”

in time, and it’s a good thing you did. Thank you for pulling me away just now; otherwise,

away from you,” Ylah remarked. “Thank goodness Troy was quick. Without

eyes hurt from what she

despite her painful ankle, she couldn’t feel it.

Troy’s eyes, Sarah was everything. He only cared about Sarah’s safety

way.

did you come last night?

by the loud

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down his camera and

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