When I opened my eyes again, I found myself inside an abandoned warehouse. The first thing I saw was Lila's twisted, almost unrecognizable face.
"You're awake." Lila held a sharp fruit knife against my cheek.
"What are you trying to do?" I instinctively struggled, only to realize my arms had been tightly bound behind my back. I couldn't move at all.
The cold blade pressed against my skin. Fear made my entire body tremble.
"Scared?" Lila curled her lips into a smile that looked more like a snarl. "If you're so scared, then why couldn't you stay away from Jeffrey? You already left. So why did you let him find you? Mirabelle, you're the biggest obstacle in my life. You never should've existed."
I felt the overwhelming killing intent radiating from her. My throat went dry.
After swallowi
