Archibald was so mad that he could just lash at Anderson with the whip again. In the end, Saul had to break them up and broker peace between them patiently before he could drag Anderson away. Dusk cloaked the sky with an infinite darkness. The light in the old man’s study cast a dim glow in the room. He sat at the deep-colored desk as the wind blew open the window a crack and rocked the stained-glass pendant light. It swayed gently from the wind and made a pleasant chiming. Archibald touched the light. He could still remember vividly how lively and cheerful it was when he reconciled with his long-lost daughter. Now, however, everything had changed beyond recognition. Raising his eyes, he looked at Saul and barked, “This is all Gwynn’s fault! She should never have returned to Brookesville. Anderson’s wild fantasies wouldn’t have been rekindled otherwise!”Saul was shocked to hear it. He couldn’t help but say, “This has nothing to do with Ms. Gwynn, Mr. Archibald.”The old
Gianna was tied to a chair within the abandoned warehouse. Her mouth was taped shut. So, she couldn’t open her mouth and say anything. She was no fool.The moment she saw Gwynn, she knew what the old coot was plotting. He was going to make Noah choose between her and Gwynn. If this had happened in the past, Noah would surely choose her. However, she was sure he’d choose to save Gwynn now. There wasn’t even any question about it. “Mmph… Mmph…”She squirmed fiercely. Gwynn looked at her and said dryly, “It’s pointless. Archibald doesn’t want to let you go. What makes you think you could break free?”Gianna’s eyes widened in shock. A strong resentment rose within her chest.That old coot was Gwynn’s biological father. Why did he have to abduct her when his beef was with his own daughter? Yeah. She might’ve done a lot to hurt Gwynn, but she had repaid her debt with her uterus as well as one of her feet. Why couldn’t they just let her go?!Then, Archibald’s men tied Gwynn up. H
Noah might’ve been a good fighter, but there was no way he could take all of them. Furthermore, they had taken both Gwynn and Gianna hostage. The latter kicked the cement floor for so long that her prosthetic feet fell off, making her look all the more miserable. The head of the men dressed in black was very polite when he spoke. He said to Noah, “This is nothing personal, Mr. Noah. We’re just doing what we’re hired to do! There are two women in this warehouse, but you can only leave with one of them! I believe we don’t have to spell out how it’s going to end, Mr. Noah!”He didn’t say anything further than that. Instead, he gestured to his lackeys. At the next moment, someone put a video clip on the big screen within the abandoned warehouse.To Noah’s surprise, it played out the moment they ravaged Gianna.In the footage, the men’s faces were contorted with vile lust while she screamed at the top of her lungs. It was an incredibly mortifying and vulgar video. It was design
Everyone was holding their breath. They knew a storm was on its way.Archibald had been holding onto his powerful position for decades. In those times, he had feared nothing. Now, however, his eyes were filled with an intention to kill someone. It looked like Noah hadn’t shown the full scope of his strength back when they pitted themselves against each other four years ago.The old man spoke slowly. “What if I forbid you guys from leaving this warehouse at all? What if I say I’ll trap all of you here tonight?!”The wind howled and tousled Noah’s black hair. He might’ve been standing in the rundown warehouse, but the crappy environment did nothing to diminish his elegance. Staring right into the old man’s vicious eyes, he enunciated each word and said, “If I don’t make a call to my assistant in ten minutes, then every single photocopier in my company will print these pictures all night long! Come morning, everyone in Brookesville will have a copy of Anderson’s erotic pictures
Gianna held the bank card tightly. She knew Noah well enough to know that there had to be a lot of money in it. Her body was trembling all over. She watched as he left. Despair, longing, and hope. All of these emotions coursed through her. All of a sudden, she fell apart and burst into tears. In the end, she finally said something she had kept buried for several years. “I’m sorry, Noah. Please forgive me! You have to apologize to Gwynn on my behalf too. Tell her that I regret kidnapping Lorian all those years ago. I almost killed him back then…”He smiled ever so faintly. Opening the ward door, he left without a shred of regret. Everything that had happened between him and Gianna was now a thing of the past. Gwynn was waiting for him at the end of the hallway.He took brisk steps toward her and stopped a foot away from her. Staring at her profoundly, he said, “Let’s go home, Gwynn.”He didn’t realize that he stank of blood until he sat in the car and the stench filled the
The luxury bed was fitted with a black bedsheet. Noah set Gwynn down on it gently. Dressed in a white bathrobe, her hair sprawled across her delicate shoulders, making her seem both vulnerable and exquisite.He got a first aid kit, crouched by the bed, grabbed her hand, and applied ointment on it. There were several rope burns on her lean wrists.Speaking softly, he asked, “Does it hurt?”She shook her head and said, “It doesn’t hurt anymore!”He finished treating her wound and put the first aid kit on the floor. Raising his head, he looked at her cheeks, which looked luminous underneath the crystal chandelier. It made him appreciate how beautiful the moment was right now. He asked, “Aren’t you going to ask me anything? Perhaps you want to know what I said in the ward as well as what I said about our future…”Shaking her head, she said, “I don’t need to know.”He chuckled and held her waist. Then, he pushed her onto the bed gently and fondled her body sensually. “We can final
Noah thought Gwynn would reject him!However, she was a mature woman now. So, why would she turn him down? Furthermore, she was both delicate and submissive tonight. She was willing to give all of herself to him. The warm water in the bathtub splashed back and forth, mirroring their passionate throes.He trained his gaze on her face. It was fair, delicate, and petite. Coupled with the long black hair that cascaded on her shoulder, she looked just like a water nymph. At that moment, she was riding him so sensually that her eyes closed slightly. She reminded him of a woman who was very used to pleasuring herself in sex. At that moment, the luxury bathroom felt as warm as it was in spring.…Archibald sat in his car, exuding a chilling aura. Saul kept trying to soothe him.After a brief moment, the old man strained and said, “It’s high time that I get rid of Noah!”Saul was all but shocked to his core!He was about to say something, but he didn’t dare to make a peep. After
Anderson was still fighting with his wife. Talia’s world came crumbling down when she caught her husband cheating on her with his mistress.She had always thought that he’d remain faithful to her and their marriage, even though he secretly had feelings for another lady. Never had she thought that he’d be this filthy and sleep around with someone else. Both he and his mistress knew no shame at all. He might as well have had another family on the side. At the next moment, an ashtray was hurled above his eyes. Crimson blood rolled down his cheek. She might as well have thrown their marriage out the window the moment she hurled the ashtray at him. Anderson stared at his wife, his eyes were filled with gloominess. “Will you knock it off?”Why would she, though?A burning fury rose within her chest. Yanking Ayanna out of her husband’s arms, she swung her hand and slapped the young lady’s fair and delicate cheeks twice, drawing blood. Ayanna held her face, but she remained quie