Chapter 419

How did it come to this? Megan could hardly believe her eyes. The dignified, refined scholar she once knew had transformed into the disheveled figure before her. Ivan stepped closer, his hand clamping around her throat. "It's me. Shocked, aren't you? You took all my identification. Did you not expect this would be the result?" His grip tightened, almost cutting off Megan's breath. "Or were you hoping I was already dead on some forgotten street?" "No, I never…" Megan struggled with all her strength, but Ivan was too strong. She was on the brink of being choked to death. "I was sharp for over 20 years, Megan. How could I have been fooled by a bitch like you?" Ivan's face was just inches from hers. "You're worse than a beast. Even if you wanted me dead, what about your daughter?" His eyes, bloodshot with rage, bore into her with a terrifying intensity. "Even a tiger protects its own cubs, yet you couldn't even spare your own child!" With a shove, he threw Megan to the ground. She c