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.

her nose, realizing that Troy had merely been polite and pretending to

her hope and then disappoint her

how Troy always

go, so why are you

she stiffly turned over to see Troy standing

leave, did you?”

“I didn’t.”

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Imogen’s shoulder. “Okay, go to sleep. I’ll stay here until asleep,

escaped her

have to

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

eventually fell

you fall

All the doors and

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

day went on, the shooting picked up pace, and Sarah

a break, Alex showed Imogen some of the shots he

camera.

change locations, the shots were turning out great.

spotlight, with her beautiful hair and makeup. Imogen had to admit that, even in her

complete, and they

the camera, looking at

also joined them to check everything was alright.

who’s

lit up, and she exclaimed joyfully, “Troy!”

his expression suddenly changed. “Be very careful.”

and she saw Troy give

loud noise as it

floor, feeling a sharp pain in her

hugged Sarah and asked, “Are

Thank you for pulling me away

close; the shelf was just a few centimeters away from you,” Ylah remarked. “Thank

eyes hurt from what she saw.

numb all over, and despite her painful ankle,

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

way.

why did you come last night? Why do

loud noise and couldn’t prevent

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24: Retrieving

quickly put down his camera and helped

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