Chapter 405

Mila, unable to speak, simply stared back, her face unreadable.

What exactly was she supposed to be happy about?

Should she be thrilled that he'd kidnapped her? Or perhaps delighted that he'd pointed a gun at her?

Even if Felicity were here to witness this, Mila could swear on her life-there was nothing to be happy about. How could anyone possibly love a maniac like him?

She couldn't even be bothered to respond to his latest bout of insanity.

But just as she was turning away, a sudden, sharp pain shot through the back of her neck. Within seconds, her vision blurred and her body went limp, sliding helplessly downward. What's happening?

Through the haze, Mila felt him clutch her tightly, his voice trembling as he whispered, "Darling, we'll be together forever soon. But I don't know why-I'm scared. Every day I'm more afraid. It just keeps getting worse."

"So please, sweetheart, just cooperate. Don't make me afraid, alright?"

Lunatic.

-No!

you

she could get a single question out,

she finally came to, she

Mila felt dazed, struggling to piece together what had happened.

changes. Nothing. Not wanting to take

guard dog-her

Her confusion only deepened.

he knocked her out? What was the point

she turned it over in her mind, she couldn't feel at ease. She rushed to the bathroom, locked the door, and stripped down, examining every inch of herself in the mirror for any sign—a mark, a bruise, a scar. Anything. She knew better than to expect kindness from someone

was just as it had been before. No pain, no discomfort... nothing. Which only made Cossio's

That night at dinner,

instead grabbing Cossio's hand, silently pleading for answers with

"Don't worry, I love you. I would never hurt you. I just...

the hell

her doubts. Judging by his demeanor, he wasn't going to explain anything anyway. Mila could only let it go, for

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