Chapter 34
“Tommy got what he deserved. He won’t have the chance to harass you anymore,” Taylor said as he opened the gate to the villa for Angeline.
“Thank you,” she replied. She knew that it was Sean’s way of not involving her and warning Tommy.
No wonder Ned had called her. He was probably trying to hold her accountable.
Outside the shabby area, a sleek, black sports car stood out.
Ned sat in the car with furrowed brows as he realized Angeline had blocked his number when he heard the busy signal on his phone.
Annoyed, he tossed the phone aside and lit a cigarette.
On the passenger seat lay the scarf Angeline had left in the car the night before.
Ned only found out the drugs Tommy had given him weren’t actually truth serum after Tommy was brought to
the private room by Sean’s bodyguards.
Tommy had lied to him out of fear that he might relent.
Ned had forced Angeline to take those drugs and insisted she wait for Zachary to come and pick her up.
Angeline swore that even if she were to be trapped in Emmerson Village forever, she would leave on her own.
It was evident that she had misunderstood that he had intended to make her sleep with Zachary.
Just thinking about Angeline’s “as you wish” annoyed Ned to no end.
Thankfully, Sean was there.
If it were anyone else, Ned would be concerned about Angeline’s safety, but Sean should have already taken
Angeline to the hospital.
He rolled down the car window. As he looked at the hustle and bustle of the village, he took a deep drag of his
cigarette.
All he could think about was Angeline’s expressions from the night before, which only made him feel more
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