Chapter 117 From Six Years Ago

• Still in shock from having nearly escaped a horrible fate, the woman showed him no resistance at all. What would I have possibly done if that were the case? I’m all alone with no one to rely on, and my mom is still counting on me to pay for her treatment! I can’t afford to get on Hugh’s bad side, so... Well, I suppose the answer is quite obvious...
• Lionel started up the car and took a look inside the bag Hugh had given them earlier. There were all sorts of pastries stored in separate tiny plastic bags.
• “Here, you should eat some,” he said while handing her one of the buns.