Chapter 71

Nina had no other choice. Half an hour later, Shane finally released her. She felt as though she had become a shell of herself. When Shane bent down to pick her up, she no longer had the strength to resist. He walked out of the cave with her in his arms. Outside, several subordinates were waiting. She buried her face deep in his chest, like an ostrich hiding its head in the sand. Her pride was completely shattered. After leaving the mountains, she was taken away—not to the Lawson residence, but to another villa owned by Shane. She had never seen this villa before. But that wasn't surprising. Shane owned so many properties that he probably hadn't even visited them all. This villa was designed with the delicate charm of a misty water town, and it was a style that she had always loved. Yet, living here brought her no joy. He had confiscated all the communication devices in the villa, turning her into a caged bird trapped in a luxurious and gilded cage. The only person she could inte