Chapter 29
Victoria’s heart sank
Lear return to her eyes, tome of the coldness in term’s gare finally faded
Seving li
Her hands and feet felt numb with cold as her eyes darted around the room. She was desperately searching for anything she could use to defend herself.
that there was nothing–nothing she could use as a weapon, no way to escape.
A few moments Later, footsteps echoed outside the suite.
The door opened from the outside, and Aaron stepped back in.
“There she is,” Leon said. His tone was merciless as he glanced at Victoria’s pale fare. “You don’t need to greasy on her just because of me. Just don’t kill her.” | |
Aaron was speechless.
He was really putting him in a difficult position
“You don’t care?” Aaron played along, though he wasn’t sure how far this game was supposed to go.
Leon looked at Victoria with complete indifference. His words were merciless and unforgiving “She’s just a rebellious little car that lies to bite. Nothing worth caring about “
Aon let out a low chuckle. “Well, in that case, I won’t hold back”
one last indifferent glance at Victoria before turning away without another word.
The sound of his leather shoes echoed in the silence as he walked farther and farther away, widening the distance between them.
“Ma. Smith, time is precious. Why don’t we get started? Aaron sait, forcing himself through the nauseating line. With every passing second, his urge to kill Leon grew stronger
“Wait “Victoria’s mind worked quickly.
I want to take a shower first”
Leon was really leaving her here. She forced herself to stay y calm. “I want
Leon’s steps fathered ever so slightly, but he didn’t turn back
If she was i
was brave enough, she could climb across a
Aason hadn’t expected that. He hesitated for a moment, then nodded. “Alright”
Victoria bed and walked toward the bathroom.
She remembered that the ledge outside the bathroom window on the 28th floor extended to the neighboring suite’s balcony. It
With both Aaron and Leon here, they would never let her walk out the front door.
She had no choice but to take this risk
Stepping into the bathroom, she locked the door behind her and turned on the shower.
As the sound of running water filled the bathroom, Victoria began her escape.
e 28th loor was, her
went weak for a moment. It was too high
It took every ounce of strength she had to climb onto the windowsill. When she glanced down and saw just how high the 28th
Outside, neither of the men had noticed anything yet.
Hearing the steady stream of water, Aaron whispered curiously, “What is she trying to do?”
Leon was wondering the same thing. He was certain–Victoria wasn’t bold enough to pull anything reckless
Then, as it struck by a thought, he strode toward the bathroom. The moment he heard the water still running inside, his expression darkened.
Without hesitation, he kicked the door open
But the bathroom was emply
Aaron blinked In confusion. He thought, “Did she just vanish into thin air?”
Leon’s gaze immediately darted to the open window, Sure enough, a hand was gripping the ledge, inching its way along the narrow tra
Adangerous chill settled over him. His face turned cold and untradable.
In a few quick strides, he was at
window. Without a word, he grabbed Victoria and hauled her back inside.
This voice was cold and sharp. “If you want to die, just say so.”
She was delusional if she thought she could survive a fall from this height.
