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.

eyes and nose

that Troy had merely been polite and pretending

come here to give her hope and then

Troy always acted?

want me to go, so why are

and she stiffly turned over

didn’t leave,

“I didn’t.”

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beside the bed and patted Imogen’s shoulder. “Okay, go to sleep. I’ll stay here until

soft “hmm” escaped her

to be like

making it hard for her to reject his kindness, even though she knew it was

eventually fell

you fall

gone. All the doors and windows were tightly shut, as if he had

company after breakfast. She worked there for a while before

the shooting picked up

of the shots

camera.

having to change locations, the shots were turning out

Imogen had to admit

day was complete, and they

the camera, looking

to check

you know who’s

eyes lit up, and she exclaimed joyfully,

his expression suddenly

and she saw

a loud noise as it

a sharp pain

asked,

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

just a few centimeters away from you,” Ylah remarked. “Thank goodness Troy was quick.

from what she

and despite her painful ankle, she couldn’t

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

way.

did you come last night? Why

Alex was shocked by the loud noise and couldn’t prevent the shelf from

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24: Retrieving my child

He quickly put down his camera and helped

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