Chapter 1144

Skyler thought her instincts were right at first because the man carried her to a small courtyard house and carefully laid her on a reasonably comfortable bed. Afterward, he left the room, and Skyler felt a spark of hope. She figured he had gone to fetch a doctor. She could feel herself burning with fever and knew she needed medicine. But to her shock, he returned quickly with three other men about his age. Each one was burlier and rougher-looking than the last. "Guys, look what I found by the river! Her face isn't bad, even with the injuries. Looks like our bachelor days are over!" Skyler's blood ran cold when she heard those words. This was not a rescue. She had stumbled into something far worse. Moreover, he was not planning to keep her to himself. He had brought reinforcements! Before she could process this horror, the tallest man said, "Well, well, well. You really found us a great catch!" "She'll make us money! We won't need to work the fields anymore!" Skyler tremb