Chapter 450

My face was white as a sheet and filled with indignancy. He changed me into a set of body fitting clothes like those from the action movies and braided my long hair. He even put a black colored mask over my face. Perhaps they were in a rush. He dragged me by the arm and shoved me into the car. After that, he got in the car and sat next to me. I heard him issue the order, “Back to the hideout.” The car kept going north. I heard them mentioning leaving the Finland border and that the Schick family was after them. Night approached and I soon saw Zachary. I was on the second floor while he was on the first floor. The first floor was an arena! He was like a demon that was continuously killing other people. Yes. He was being attacked by several dozen people. Nevertheless, his expression remained unfazed and managed to meet the challenge with ease. It looked more like he was on his home ground. I watched the scene below intently with a nauseous feeling. More importantly, I was worried about Zachary’s condition. I would be hurt if he suffered any injuries. Chris sat in the chair and said to me, “This is the place I grew up with Zachary. We’re bound by the cage for life.” I held my breath and asked, “What do you mean by bound?” “You don’t understand?” He shot me a sideward glance and said, “Bound as in we can’t leave this place for life! Be it me, or Zachary, it’s the same!” Was someone as strong and bright as Zachary helpless against it? I asked worriedly, “Then him staying is of his own volition? Or…” “Of course it’s of his own volition. This is his place.” This is Zachary’s… He suddenly asked me, “Does Zachary love you?” Some time ago, someone asked me the same question. I lowered my head and said, “It has nothing to do with you.” “We can run an experiment.” I asked coldly, “What experiment?” He looked at the person beside him. “Push her down.” His underling asked, “Seal her mouth?” Chris laughed. “Seal it.” They pushed me into the arena. I realized that my clothes were the same as theirs and was soon blended in with them. Accidents happen in a fight. Someone shoved me from behind and I ended up standing before Zachary. Faced with the familiar man before my eyes, I somehow felt strangely alien to him at that moment. Those usually deep calm eyes were filled with such ferocity and viciousness at that moment. I backed off quickly as he suddenly turned around and kicked me on the stomach. I fell to the ground and was quickly helped back up and pushed before him again. He once more sent a forceful kick to my head! I could feel my head ringing and my body felt as though it was fractured all over. It was inundating me with excruciating pain. I was once again propped back up and placed before him. I wanted to call out to him but my lips were sealed shut with tape! I knew that if that continued, I would be killed by Zachary. Just as I was despairing, Zachary noticed something was amiss and ceased his kick. “Let her go.” Miraculously, the people around me stopped! Chris was right. That was Zachary’s territory! Zachary approached slowly and his chilling gaze matched up with mine. I blinked at him as I usually did. His pupils narrowed suddenly and removed the mask on my face with trembling hands. When he saw that it was me, his expression did not change at all. Instead, he ordered his men to bring me away. At that moment, Chris suddenly appeared on the second floor and asked, “Zachary, do you know this little girl?” Pain! My body was in so much pain that I was about to die! I laid down on the floor in a daze, sapped of all strength! “Chris, did you bring her here?” “Master Silas heard that you found yourself a woman and asked me to bring her around for a tour. However, it seems like you didn’t recognize her at all!” Zachary growled in a deep voice, “Chris, there’s a limit to how much you go against me. Leave your hands off—” “Oh? Leave my hands off what?” Chris asked while giggling, “Your precious?” Zachary went silent. I vaguely felt that my consciousness was about to fade. Right then, an old voice could be heard, “Zach, what’s your relationship with that woman?” I clearly heard Zachary answering, “Nothing.” “If that’s the case, then stab her.” My vision was blurred, unsure of what happened. Time seemed to have dilated. I seemed to have matched up my gaze with a pair of chilling eyes. Suddenly, my stomach was stabbed by someone with a knife! I spat out some blood, landing on that person. I was unsure what happened around me. It felt like someone dragged me away. By the time I woke up, I was alone in a cell with white bones in it!