Chapter 70

Nina's body suddenly trembled, her eyes welling up. Upon seeing the terror on her face, Shane's lips curled up, but it was a cold, cruel smile that sent shivers down her spine. He bent down, his long fingers gripping Nina's chin and forcing her to look up at him. Nina had nowhere to hide. She had no choice but to lift her head to meet his unyielding gaze. She locked eyes with the man whose face had haunted her nightmares for days. The tremors coursed through her body uncontrollably, and she muttered the name, her voice barely audible, "Shane… Shane…" For the past few days, she had been living in constant fear. Every night, when she fell asleep, the nightmares returned. In those dreams, Shane was always there with that same cruel and determined smile—the same look he wore now. She never imagined her nightmares would become a reality. "You're something else," Shane said, his eyes narrowing as he studied Nina's reddened eyes and the gaunt face she'd developed after just a few days