Chapter 41
Author: Gem Lynne
last update2025-04-02 20:15:17

Nathan’s face darkened as he walked in further, his eyes hard with fury.

There, lying on a worn cot in the center of the room, Natalia was barely conscious—her hair disheveled, her skin pale, and blood still seeping from a fresh wound. She had collapsed and vomited blood earlier, the brutal impact of Frank’s slap leaving her shattered. When she managed to lift her head, her gaze met Nathan’s. Her eyes couldn't hide her disbelief as another spurt of blood escaped her lips.

Nathan’s brows furrowed, and anger surged through him as he laid his eyes on Natalia. His voice, low and seething with contempt, sliced through the silence.

“How dare you?” he sneered, his tone echoing his unbridled rage.

Across the room, Frank and his cronies stared in shock. Their eyes widened, and Kacper muttered under his breath, “How did this twerp track us down?” as he stepped back, his voice trembling with creeping fear.

Frank, however, did not flinch. Instead, his expression contorted into something monstro
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