The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

Chapter 1396

Wendy offered a smile, took a deep breath, and said, “How can I not care, though? If people are influenced by these opinions, it means they’re accepting those views. But I’ll get through it…”

They were chatting as they walked when hearing Wendy’s words, Felix suddenly stopped. “What can I do to help? Wendy, don’t carry all this on your own. I want to help. I can’t stand seeing you strain like this.”

His earnest words, however, left Wendy feeling uncomfortable and pressured. “Felix…” She only said his name, but her voice filled with distance.

Felix quickly responded, “No, no… don’t get me wrong. We’re friends, right? And I’m about to get hitched…”

Wendy, surprised, asked, “To Elsa?”

Felix shook his head, “No…”

Wendy nodded thoughtfully, letting out a sigh of relief but also a pinch of regret. “Let’s celebrate then. It’s good news.”

“Sure.”

They agreed and then left the hospital together. But as soon as they stepped out, Wendy was stopped.

Nate blocked her path, and his face was expressionless. Ms. Alonso, would you mind coming with me?”

Feeling a strange sense of tension, Wendy took a couple of steps back. “What’s the matter?”

Nate simply replied, “Mr. Harper would like to see you.”

Damon? Wendy was hesitant.

step into

is waiting for you. I hope

hesitation,

“Wendy…”

tried to stop her, but Wendy cut him off.

got into Nate’s car,

please remain calm,” Nate said coldly as Wendy struggled. “Mr. Harper doesn’t want anyone to know

use. The place Nate took her to was the

T

the cage, the scene of Damon killing a man with his own

appear

face, I’ll settle the score with you when I’m done with

Nate inputting the password and opening the door, she began to

me go! I don’t want to go in. I don’t want to see

to refuse now. You’ve crossed Mr. Harper’s line several times, and

face pale, her strength nearly exhausted. She was practically

door after another, Nate finally

was filled with various torture tools and a huge cage. The familiar surroundings filled her with

behave, the next one in

dark cage as Damon’s words echoed in her mind. Her face was pale, her legs weak as she backed away. “No,

slowly opened, and Damon’s tall figure appeared before her. He was dressed in a black suit, had a handsome look and cold eyes. Everything about him was

‘Damon…”

but Damon didn’t even glance at her, walking straight to the sofa across the cage. He didn’t say a word, but his actions were clear enough. The two men beside him dragged Wendy straight