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 the car.”

you. I hope you won’t keep him

of hesitation, she

“Wendy…”

Wendy cut him off.

Wendy got into Nate’s car, she was

calm,” Nate said coldly as Wendy struggled. “Mr. Harper doesn’t want anyone to know where he’s staying.”

and she started to struggle frantically. But it was no use. The place Nate took her to was the last place she wanted

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cage, the torture tools on the walls. She even remembered the two men in the cage, the scene of Damon killing a man with his own hands, her wounds getting infected and festering, her

you, I wouldn’t dare appear in my line of sight

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

took Wendy up the steps, hearing Nate inputting the password and opening the door, she began to struggle violently.

in. I don’t

it’s not your place to refuse now. You’ve crossed

her face pale, her strength nearly exhausted. She was practically dragged in by the two men.

passing through one door after another, Nate

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

behave, the next one in there will

echoed in her mind. Her face was pale, her legs weak as she backed away. “No,

black suit, had a handsome look and cold eyes. Everything about him was what she was once

‘Damon…”

called out tremblingly, 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