Loved You Once But He's My Forever (Chloe) novel Chapter 553

The violent yet beautiful woman scared Anna so much that she fell back onto the floor with a thud. What a terrifying woman!

Panicked, she scrambled away, crawling and stumbling, afraid that the fierce woman might kick her next.

In her frantic escape, she crashed straight into Taylor's arms. The moment she saw him, she instinctively trembled.

She no longer trusted him as unconditionally as before—now, there was fear mixed in.

"Stop running around. There are a lot of snakes outside. Didn't you hurt your knee?"

Hearing the scolding laced with concern, Anna suddenly felt like crying.

"Taylor!"

She threw herself into his embrace. "I knew you wouldn't abandon me, right?"

Taylor let out a soft sigh. "Just rest properly. Don't come out again, or even I won't be able to protect you. My family is all lunatics."

"Who is that beautiful woman?"

"She's my mom."

Taylor crouched down. "Come on."

Anna obediently climbed onto his back, letting him carry her back to the room.

Taylor carefully placed her on the bed. Seeing the wound on her knee, his eyes were full of distress. "Does it hurt?"

"Yes. Taylor, blow on it."

He bent down and gently blew on her wound. "Are you not mad at me?"

"I know you had no choice. If you really wanted to hurt me, I'd already be dead. Why would you bother treating my wounds? And why would you take me to see Chloe before leaving?"

Taylor was slightly surprised. He hadn't expected such a young girl to be so clear-headed, able to see through everything.

"That's right. You probably won't get the chance to see her again."

Anna pouted. "Why?"

"The people you knelt before today were our family. They all died because of the Sanders. That's why we seek revenge."

"Then why won't you hurt me?"

"Because you and I are both innocent, Anna. I don't want to drag you into this. I will protect you however I can, even if it means hurting you myself."

Anna's eyes turned red. "So I really can't leave?"

"No. Be good. This island is the best place for you to survive. When my dad is gone, I'll arrange for someone to teach you. You can learn everything, except returning to the Sanders. But I'll make sure you live well."

Taylor gently patted her head. "And grow up well."

From that day on, Anna survived, but at the cost of her freedom.

She knew that if she wanted to see her family again, she would have to endure and adapt.

Taylor became the only light in her bleak world. She had to rely on him to survive.

So, she started behaving. He brought in teachers for her—academics, dance, music, and even finance.

Even though Anna doubted the point of learning all this if she could never leave, he seemed determined not to let her waste her life.

Dominic still harbored some hostility toward her, but he never actually laid a hand on a girl. Regarding Taylor's attempts to educate her, he chose to ignore them.

As for the woman locked in the basement, Anna had gone to see her a few times. She was stunning, like an enchantress.

One day, she proposed a deal—If Anna could steal the key, she would take her away from this cursed place.

Anna was tempted. She was already eight years old. She dreamed every night of returning to the Sanders and seeing her loved ones again.

But three years had passed, and their faces had become blurry in her memory. She barely remembered their features—only their outlines. She only remembered that her name was Anna Sander.

And one day, she would go home.

Anna found him more and more puzzling. What kind of person is he?