Chapter 168
Mykes were filled with disgust and murderous hatred.
Irvin involuntarily shrank from fear under my paze. He was afraid I would never love him again and refused to be with him. He was also terrified that I would hate him for the rest of my life.
He genuinely didn’t want it to be this way between us. But this was julianne’s life at stake.
He knew any explanations would be pointless at this stage. They would just sound like feeble excuses
Yet, he still tried.
“I know Lianne has wronged you many times before , Fini,” he admitted. “Talso know that her relationship with Mr. Walker isn’t straightforward. But you saw the video yourself! You know i real
What happened in the video was undeniable. Travis‘ movements and Julianne’s terrified cries were proof of this. She had truly been violated.
“Liane did have a good relationship with Mr. Walker, but people change, especially those in his situation. He’s been backed into a corner , so it doesn’t matter how good of a relationship they had. Right now, Mr. Walker would even take away her life,” Irvin argued.
His voice softened. “Please don’t worry, Eini. I’ve made the necessary arrangements to protect you. I’ll surely keep you safe!
But I didn’t trust him at all Not at all.
So I began poking holes in his logic. “If you truly are so capable, why can’t you catch Mr. Walker? Why do you still need me? He has worked by your side for many years and relied on you to make living. That means he understands you very well, Irvin
“You know very well why you aren’t able to catch him. It’s because Mr. Walker can predict your every move. You’re facing an enemy that knows you like the back of his hand . So how can you prerantee that your plan and arrangements are foolproof?”
My lack of confidence in Irvin was apparent.
He knew what I said made perfect sense. And truthfully, he also knew that using me to lure the kidnappers out
It would put me in
It didn’t matter how nonchalantly he said this or how much he guaranteed I would be safe. There was no changing this tact, Otherwise, he wouldn’t have gone to such lengths to drag me here.
Irvin kept claiming he loved me. Yet, he would sacrifice me to keep Julianne safe without a second thought. He never hesitated to choose her.
And yet, he had the audacity to say he loved me wholeheartedly? It was all bullshit!
“Please trust me, Emi,” Irvin grabbed my shoulders and begged yet again.
gaze was pleading, desperate. It would seem he was trying to unge me to trust him with his eyes . It was all he could do since he couldn’t think of how to refute my statements.
“I won’t let anything happen to you , even if I was harmed.” His eyes seemed to convey.
I merely sneered at him. There was no way I would trust a single word he said.
A bit of pain flashed through his eyes when he saw my lack of belief in him.
I used to tr
trust him the most before. No matter what he did, I would always believe he would succeed . And I would always trust that he had my best interests at heart.
“Emil__“he helplessly tried to explain again.
He wanted to convince me to trust him.
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But I didn’t want to hear it. I didn’t want to listen to anything Irvin had to say. And I couldn’t possibly trust him. All wanted was for him to let me go. My body wasn’t what it used be, so I couldn’t take such risks.
“If my body was what it used to be, I would do as you ask.” I said. “I would risk my life without argument. Because I knew it would be useless to beg you when the situation has reached this polit.”
1 continued, trying to reason with him . “But I can’t now! I can’t just do as you ask! My body is too fragile. It can’t handle any risky activity!”
Then, I told him what had happened to me. “Remember how I had fallen from a cliff and into the water? I had unluckily hit the hidden rocks below and broke half the bones in my body!
“Remember the scat your
t you saw on my arm? That was from the steel pins they inserted to fix my broken bones.
not just on “I have scars like that all over my body,
on my arm. My body is being held together by steel plates and pins right now.
“L… I really can’t put myself in any more dangerous situations. I can’t even risk being pushed. If I were to fall onto a hard surface, it’s possible I won’t be able to get back up again,” Ladmitted.
I tried pleading with him. “So please , Irvin. Please, let me go. I’m begging you, please…”
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