Chapter 254

　　Louisa's POV

　　The smirk on Derek's face was gone and replaced by ferocious malice.

　　"Let me correct you, Miss Louisa Reeds. Nobody is supposed to be dead. We were born into this world to live our lives and hug our beloved ones, not to destroy and manipulate other people's lives."

　　He looked exasperated for a brief moment, but then he regained his cool.

　　"I used to serve Lucas when I was young and vulnerable. He's such a hypocrite and he used my innocence and love for him to take control of me. He came into my life without notice. When he was gone, he took everything away from me, including my life... and he told me it was for my own good! He locked me up in a cave and let those monsters torture me to death! And is this for my own good?!" Derek pulled off his shirt and let me see his naked chest. I could see there was a hole in his left chest.

　　The place where his heart used to be.

　　I was horrified and stepped backward.

　　At that time, I rea