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

Troy had merely been polite and

here to give her hope and then disappoint her again?

how Troy always

so why are you

and she stiffly turned over to see

didn’t leave,

“I didn’t.”

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shoulder. “Okay, go to sleep. I’ll stay

soft “hmm” escaped

Troy have to be like this?

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

eventually fell asleep.

you fall

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

and went to the company after breakfast. She worked there for a while before heading

the day went on, the shooting picked up pace, and Sarah gradually improved.

the shots he had taken that day

camera.

having to change locations, the

beautiful hair and makeup. Imogen had to admit that, even

shooting for the day was complete, and they wrapped

Imogen gathered around the camera, looking at the pictures together.

also joined them to check everything was alright.

do you know who’s coming?” Ylah called

lit up, and she

expression suddenly changed. “Be very careful.”

sound, and she saw Troy give her a strong

loud noise as it

feeling a sharp pain

Sarah and asked, “Are

just in time, and it’s a good thing you did. Thank you for pulling me away just now; otherwise, I would have been hit for sure,” Sarah said,

you,” Ylah remarked. “Thank goodness Troy was quick. Without him, Sarah would have

eyes hurt from

her painful ankle, she couldn’t feel it.

everything. He only cared about Sarah’s safety and put

way.

Troy, if you care so much about Sarah, why did you come last night? Why

wrong?” Alex was shocked by the loud noise and couldn’t prevent

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24: Retrieving

of him. He quickly put down his camera and helped Imogen regain her

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