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Chapter 2097
Everyone felt sorry for Sebastian Brenand when they saw the state he was in, but none of them could do anything about it.Rachel Wood was nowhere to be found as if she had disappeared into thin air.Even Stanley Batton, who was seemingly capable of anything, couldn’t find her.The other wedding guests, who had no idea what happened, were clapping, chatting, and laughing.Meanwhile, Sebastian's inner circle of friends couldn’t even smile, knowing what went on.The bride and groom made their vows in front of the priest before quickly exchanging rings.Sebastian felt like a puppet throughout the process, wanting to flee from the wedding. However, he didn't dare oppose his parents, who still held Rachel's life in their hands.At that moment, guests in the wedding hall started applauding loudly, flowers scattering from above.It seemed very romantic.It was the wedding he had dreamed of, but the bride before him wasn’t the one he wanted to marry.He'd felt out of sorts when he put
Chapter 2098
It was particularly cold at night.Rachel Wood was only wearing thin, worn-out woolen clothes that the men had given her.She could feel the frigid breeze through the holey fabric, making her shiver uncontrollably.She endured the cold, not daring to stop for even a second knowing that she wasn’t safe until she left this place.Sebastian Brenand was still waiting for her.She had to make her way back quickly.Right then, Rachel genuinely regretted caving to his parents' threats. None of this would have happened if she hadn't.Biting her lip, she persisted forward without stopping to rest.At the break of dawn, she couldn’t walk anymore.Right then, she spotted an empty tar road without any cars in sight.She could see a road sign showing directions to Merryview City a fair distance away.She was 62 miles away from Merryview City.Rachel recognized this place as an impoverished city far away from Atlantis. It turned out that she was sold to a village beneath this city.She
Chapter 2099
The woman looked at Rachel Wood up and down before displaying an expression of disgust. “Why do you look like this?”Rachel immediately sniffed when she heard the question and began to share everything she had experienced.The woman instantly became enraged after hearing what happened. “That’s horrible! Let’s go, I’ll take you to the police station in Merryview City to file a report.”Rachel instantly felt relieved, regarding the woman in the car as her lifeline.Feeling hopeful again, she finally allowed her emotions to run free.Tears began streaming down her face as the car started moving.The woman stepped on the accelerator as the car moved further away from the village where Rachel had suffered.Once they arrived at Merryview City, the woman brought Rachel to the police station, where they made a police report.After explaining what happened, the police asked Rachel to stay behind while they made arrangements for a car to take her back to Atlantis.She couldn’t stop feeli
Chapter 2100
The police officer seemed shocked. “What’s the matter? Are you worried I might make a mess in your house? Why did you suddenly change your mind about going inside?”He was excited to go inside and look around as a new experience. Coming from a small town, he’d never been anywhere that was as luxurious.However, Rachel Wood hastily shook her head. “No, I don’t want to go inside anymore. Can you please take me to Merlin Avenue?”The officer had a surprised look in his eyes. “Why don’t you want to go inside?”Wouldn’t an ordinary person want to return home right after a traumatic experience?Why did Rachel refuse to go home?She was even crying.“I have my reasons. Please, I’m begging you,” she implored, wiping her tears away. The officer nodded slightly, giving one last lingering gaze at the house before driving away.When they were on the road, Rachel spotted a black Bentley driving towards them.The car had a familiar registration number. It was a series of nines.It was Se
Chapter 2101
Approximately ten minutes later, a black car stopped in front of Rachel Wood.Inside the car, Woodrow Gaston gazed at her from head to toe with a stunned expression, then quickly got out to approach her. “What happened to you? Is that really you, Rachel?”All her ex-classmates knew that Rachel was dating the wealthy Sebastian Brenand, and she had access to unlimited resources.What was going on?She remained strong and gazed at Woodrow. “It’s a long story. Can I take a shower and get a change of clothes at your place?”She knew him very well and knew she didn't have to worry about him.He worked at a police station, and he was an honest man.He instantly nodded, his eyes belatedly noticing her bloody feet and disheveled appearance. He hurried to open the car door and carried her into the passenger seat before driving her back to his house.After parking the car, he carried Rachel into his house.Although Woodrow was single and lived alone, his house seemed tidy, almost as if
Chapter 2102
Rachel Wood’s feet were wet and in pain, becoming much more swollen.She seemed oblivious, though.Right then, Woodrow Gaston was sitting on the couch as he organized a brand new first aid kit in a bag.It appeared that he might have gone out to buy them while she was in the shower.Seeing this made her feel warm in her heart.After taking a deep breath, Rachel quickly walked up to him. “Did you buy these?”“Yeah," he nodded. "Here, put your leg on my lap, and I’ll dress your wounds. The ones on your legs look pretty severe. You can tell me what happened while I clean them up.”Rachel had shown up with wounds all over her body. As a police officer, his instincts told him that something must’ve happened to her, affecting her mentally as well as physically.Perhaps it was domestic violence?When this thought occurred to Woodrow, he became even more somber.The sight of his caring gaze made her tear up.Whenever Rachel was in a bad mood, the one thing she feared most was when o
Chapter 2103
“The police officers warned those men to let it go, or they’d arrest them. It was my idea. To me, it's the best ending possible.“Without Sebastian, I can’t possibly beat his parents. I’d lose,” Rachel Wood said.Seeing her this way made Woodrow Gaston’s heart reach out to her.Even as a man, he could still relate to her traumatic experience. A wonderful girl like her ended up raped and unable to fight back at all.It was a hopeless situation.He released a long, helpless sigh. “Haven’t you thought about revenge? For example, you could return to Sebastian and exact revenge on his parents in other ways.”Rachel shook her head. “No matter what I do, he is not going to be happy. They are still his parents.”“So, you're not going to do anything for the rest of your life for his happiness?”She nodded sadly. “Yeah, this is the one last thing I can do for him. Honestly, I want revenge too, but I can’t do it. They are his closest family. If anything happens to them, he wouldn’t be hap
Chapter 2104
After dressing Rachel Wood’s wounds, Woodrow Gaston brought her to the guest room next door. He then sat in the living room and cleaned up the remaining bandages and other first aid kits.Now that it was quiet, he began recounting everything she had said.Was it right for him to help her like this?Her life would be completely different.It would be fine if she could live well alone, but what if she couldn’t?Was he going to let her do this?They used to be classmates, and he wanted Rachel to be happy.Could she be happy like this?Woodrow kept asking himself the same questions over and over.As an outsider, he ought to respect her decision and not interfere with her life. Yet, as her ex-classmate and long-time friend, he hoped for Rachel’s happiness. He also felt that he shouldn’t stay out of her business completely.Should he go to Sebastian Brenand or not?Which was the right or better choice for Rachel?Right then, Woodrow felt conflicted with all these considerations.
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