Chapter 72 The Encounter with Kenneth
Finished.
These five years, what kind of life had I lived in prison? Every day was filled with endless darkness and despair, and the one responsible for it all was Lucas,
After everything he had done to me, didn’t he deserve to be beaten?
Lucas’s
eyes gradually turned red. He tried to find a trace of the warmth they once shared in Lauren’s icy gaze. but all he could see was a deep abyss of hatred.
Willow stood aside, secretly pleased. She couldn’t wait for the relationship between Lucas and Lauren to fall apart completely.
But on her face, she wore a worried expression, tugging on Lucas’s sleeve and softly saying, “Luca, don’t be sad. Laurie might be upset right now.”
After comforting Lucas, she turned her tear–filled eyes to Lauren, her voice trembling with aggrieve. “Laurie, don’t blame Lucas. Blame me. It’s all my fault. deserve it if you hit me.”
Her voice was choked with tears, sounding pitiful enough to fool anyone who didn’t know the truth.
Lauren sneered, “Save your fake concern, Willow. I remember everything you’ve done.”
For now, I wouldn’t touch her. But once I had settled Marilyn and Mia and made sure they were safe, I would drag Willow die with me.
After all, my body was already broken. I didn’t have many years left.
Taking Willow to hell with her before I died was a fair trade
Lauren’s face was filled with disgust as she addressed Lucas and Willow. “Seeing you two makes me feel. disgusted. From now on, please don’t come here under the pretense of visiting me. It’s really disgusting
“Laurie, how can you say that?” Willow wanted to continue her act, but when she saw Lauren raise her hand again, the words died in her throat. She could only shut her mouth, although her eyes flashed with
resentment.
Lucas looked at Lauren and wanted to approach her to say a few more words. But he didn’t dare. He could only watch her with eyes full of pain and helplessness.
After a long hesitation, he finally spoke in a hoarse voice. “Laurie, you are not in a good condition today. I’ll come back in a few days.”
With that, he took Willow’s hand and left.
When they were gone, Lauren finally breathed a sigh of relief.
“What a disaster.”
My previously decent mood was now completely ruined.
All Lauren wanted to do was leave the hospital and get some fresh air.
But as soon as she looked up, she met a pair of deep, icy black eyes.
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Chapter 72 The Encounter with Kenneth
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The man’s gaze was like that of an eagle swooping dow on its prey, filled with overwhelming pressure.
He came closer, step by step.
Lauren’s pupils narrowed sharply, and a strong sense of unease rose within her.
Kenneth!
Why was he here? What did he want?
As Kenneth closed the distance between them, Lauren breathing became rapid and uneven.
Kenneth was the last person I wanted to face, and someone Ibsolutely could not afford to offend.
Because he was ruthless, so ruthless that my fear of him was etched into my bones.
Just the sight of him made my body shake uncontrollably.
She wanted to run, but her legs felt heavy as lead.
Kenneth stopped in front of Lauren and looked down at her with a look full of danger.
Seeing Kenneth, Lauren’s mind was flooded with memories of being beaten in prison. The women who had tortured her, their faces twisted with malice, grabbed her hair and forced her to look up. “Don’t blame us. A person from the Gray family promised that if we take good care of you, hell find a way to reduce our sentences.”
They hadn’t said who the person from the Gray family” was, but I knew it had to be Kenneth.
Only he had the power to extend his influence into the prison
During those three years of high school competitions, I had mistakenly thought that Kenneth was a gentle, refined man from a wealthy family.
But in prison only I realized that gentleness was just a facade Ruthlessness and vengefulness were his true nature.
It was like waking from a dream. She stumbled backwards as if fleeing from a ferocious beast, the fear in her eyes almost palpable..
Her desperate attempt to escape irritated Kenneth, who narrowed his eyes in displeasure.
As Lauren retreated, Kenneth closed the distance between them..
Lauren’s heart was pounding with fear, and her mind was spinning. As she took another step back, she lost her balance and began to fall.
Kenneth reacted quickly, reaching out to wrap an arm around her waist and pull her tightly into his embrace
His hand on her waist instinctively tightened, and he frowned when he felt how thin she was.
Why was she so skinny?
Lauren’s heart skipped a beat at Kenneth’s sudden move. She instinctively tried to fight back, but her body felt like it was bound by invisible ropes, unable to move
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