Three years later...The five men who were kneeling on the ground, covered in blood, kept pleading for mercy. But Ezekiel's eyes were as sharp as a knife, showing mercilessness to the men who were last seen with Brantley and Serena a few months ago."Was it hard telling me where you brought her?" His voice was deep and hoarse as he fixed the gun on the table.He looked lifeless, empty, and tired, making the men even more frightened. He could actually kill them on the spot because he had nothing to lose anyway.Every day, month, and year that passed, it felt like he was going insane over and over again. It felt like the world was playing tricks on him, so he couldn't let this opportunity pass.He had to know where she was before he finally lost himself!"It's either you tell me where she is or die with your family." He aimed the gun at the first man and didn't blink as he fired, causing the man to fall lifelessly to the ground."AHH!!" The men kneeling beside him screamed and whimpered

"Why aren't you eating?" he asked impatiently. "Stop curling up in the corner and eat your food."I hugged my knees tighter, ignoring him."How stubborn," he angrily walked away from me. "Eat your food or starve to death, your choice. Tsk! What a waste of money."I was taken aback by what I heard, and I watched his back as he left the room.Who told you to buy me? How I wish it wasn't you!I've been fighting off hunger for a while now. I just couldn't bring myself to eat after what he did to me yesterday.I still feel weak in my body. I couldn't bear to look at the marks he left all over me.I'm angry at him for what he did, and I'm even more angry at myself for not being able to stop him.'You only have to obey me from now on and for the rest of your life.'Those words echoed repeatedly in my mind.My emotions surged uncontrollably. I won't allow myself to be like this in his presence forever.I won't let him do whatever he wants to me. I won't let him dictate to me in any way.He wa

"EZEKIEL, it's better if we run her some tests to know exactly her conditions," Ramil says, Ezekiel's right-hand man."Why the need to do so? She just fainted," he frowned."Yes, but didn't you call me here because you wanted to know why? Tsk!""Of course, you're a doctor. You should know the reason already.""Fine! What if I told you she fainted because you fucked her brain out!?" Ramil retorted and shook his head. "Look, her body is so frail—""That would be impossible," Ezekiel interrupted. "This is not the first time we had intercourse this way. I tell you, her stamina perfectly matches mine. She never fainted before when we're doing it—""That may be because her body is not as weak as before." Ramil interrupted him as well and got serious. "Man, she's underweight, as if she's not getting enough food and nutrients for a very long time. I'm one hundred percent sure there are underlying health conditions she's facing."He fell silent for a minute while looking at Serena, who was unc

It's impossible to clean the entire room using only a broom and dustpan. But since the only thing Panying prohibited me from using was the vacuum, I still managed to clean the thick layer of dust using water and cleaning soap.It took me five hours to scrub the dirt off the floor and walls, while I couldn't find a way to clean the darkened ceiling due to its height, so I just removed the dust instead.I followed by disposing of the bedding. That's where the small mice were hiding, scurrying away immediately. Let them chase after those.One of the maids brought me a blanket and a pillow, as well as a set of pajamas given by Ezekiel. After that, nothing else was given to me.After satisfying myself with the cleanliness, I laid down exhausted on the wooden bed.Sweat trickled down my entire body, perhaps because there was no electric fan in the room, and it was stuffy as well.But this experience is not new to me. I'd slept outside the house for several days before Brantley's anger subsi

Faye played a significant role in my escape three years ago. Thanks to her help, Ezekiel had no idea of our plans to leave with Brantley.Despite frequently scolding her and being angry with her before, I always regarded her not just as a helper but as someone close to me.I am grateful that she never revealed Ezekiel's wrongdoing and didn't betray him.But now, hearing the words that she's dead from Ezekiel's own lips feels like a dagger to my heart. Tears threaten to fall at the possibility that she's really gone.She's innocent. She's too young! She didn't deserve to suffer because of my evil ex-husband's madness! From any angle I look at it, I can't see any wrongdoing on her part.She's blameless!! How can Ezekiel stomach committing such a heinous crime!I know that with his money and wealth, he can easily take a life without facing any consequences. But to think that he would actually do such a thing out of his own volition?Demon! He's a demon!!"Hurry up and wash the dishes and