Chapter 23

Stella said nothing. She closed her mouth and looked straight at the kidnapper. Then, she looked up at the couple holding onto each other and smiled. “Weston, I told you that I would die, and that they never had the intention of letting me live. Why won’t you believe me?” Having said that, before anyone could react, Stella’s expression suddenly changed and she took a step back, swiftly attacking the kidnapper’s eyes. “Ah!” the kidnapper yelled. He had strengthened his hold on Stella so they were swaying together over at the edge. “What are you trying to do, you mad woman?!” Stella smirked, looking resolute. “Didn’t you want me to die? Since I’m going to die either way, let’s die together!” “What are you doing? Stop!” “Stop? Have you ever given me a chance to live? Rather than being taken away by you guys and tortured and humiliated to death, I’d rather take you down with me here!” The kidnapper had never thought she would be this insane to want to perish together. “Don’t be rash