Veronica Parker walked slowly into the hall. She did not see the figure of Nick Cage.
Even the place where the servants stayed was empty.
The strong atmosphere was in the air. Veronica Parker was very nervous.
Why did Nick Cage have his men bring her here?
If she wouldn't see Nick Cage, she wouldn't be able to guess what he was going to do. The danger of ignorance was like a knife lagging behind her fragile heart.
Veronica put her hands in front of him. She wrapped them tightly around each other. It turned white with force.
If she didn't call Isabella in three hours, she would understand.
Behind her came the sound of footsteps. It was steady and it was going nearer and nearer. Every step stunned her heart, and her heartbeat was thumping irregularly.
"Why don't you run?"
Veronica t
