Chapter 675 Did You Ever Love Me?
“Ms. Porter, what should we do now?”
“Let’s go back first.”
Dawn took a deep breath, her throat rough. “There are still three people who haven’t been rescued.”
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Around 3:00 a.m., the streets were nearly empty. The driver wasn’t slow, but with weather like that, he couldn’t risk going any <b>faster</b>. One wrong move could mean a serious crash.
Just before they reached home, Dawn finally received a message from Ethan.
They had located Sydney’s hiding ce.
Her breathing turned uneven as she looked up. “Don’t go home. Drive straight to Stonegate Quarter on Northgarden Road.”
The bodyguard checked the rearview mirror. “Yes, miss.”
He stepped on the gas and sped up.
By 3:00 a.m., the rain finally slowed down. The city lookedpletely asleep, with no one in sight.
Stonegate Quarter had notoriously poor drainage. Dirty water burst out of several sewer openings, mixed with trash of all kinds. The smell was unbearable.
Seeing Dawn spaced out in the back seat, the driver quietly rolled the window up.
Around 20 minutester, they arrived.
The car couldn’t fit into the narrow alley, so they got out and walked.
Dawn saw two cars she recognized. The heartbeat she had just calmed started racing again.
The moment she stepped down, her blood sugar dropped. Her vision spun, and she nearly copsed,
“Careful, Ms. Porter!”
“… I’m fine<i>,</i>”
She shook her head. She didn’t have time to lose focus. “Let’s go in. I can see them.”
In the dark shadow of the building, Ethan and several men stood hidden behind an old tricycle.
He turned when he heard footsteps. The second he saw Dawn, concern shed across his face.
“Why didn’t you go home and rest first?”
Dawn shook her head. “I wouldn’t be able to sleep anyway.”
She took his hand. “Where is she? Are Dulce and Mom here? Did you call the police?”
“Dawn!”
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Ethan looked at her pale face. He’d known all along that she was forcing herself to stay calm. “Dulce and Mrs. Sandra aren’t here. Only Austin is. The police are already involved. The others are searching with them. I think we should lock down Sydney first. She should know where Dulce is.”
Dawn bit down on her lip and nodded. “You’re right.”
Sydney only wanted Austin<b>, </b>but she hated Dawn. No one could be sure she wouldn’t hurt someone innocent.
“Then why aren’t we going in? Didn’t we already find her?”
“We’re waiting.”
Ethan exined patiently, gently squeezing her hand. “We need to make sure no one else is nearby.”
He didn’t want a repeat ofst time, when everything led nowhere.
Dawn nodded.
She slowed her breathing, telling herself to stay sharp.
Seconds dragged by like hours. Every moment felt painful. A faint sound came from behind, and everyone tensed.
“Mr. Jackson.”
The tension eased instantly.
Ethan lowered his voice. “What’s the situation?”
“We checked the area. There shouldn’t be anyone else.”
His eyes hardened. “Then let’s move. We can take Sydney now.”
Upstairs, the rundown room was nearly empty. A single chair sat in the center. A man was tied to it, his shirt filthy and pulled tight over his body, showing hard muscle beneath.
His <i>face </i>was bruised and cut, but his expression stayed calm.
“If you’ve <i>got </i>the nerve, then kill me.”
His voice was rough. Austin lifted his eyes toward the woman facing him. If looks could kill, she would’ve been dead countless times over.
Sydney gripped a belt so tightly that her palms turned red.
She felt <i>no </i>pain. Her eyes were full of madness.
She stared at Austin like a made of love and hate wrapped tightly around him. “How could I bear to kill you? I love you so much.”
He was the person she loved more than anyone else.
And how did he treat her?
All the memories crashed into her mind, rage sting away thest bit of reason she had left. She raised the belt and screamed
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Chapter 675 Did You Ever Love Me?
nower me! Did you ever love me?”
Austin let out a dry, bitterugh. “No.”
Crack
The belt snapped down.
A red mark bloomed across his chest.
“Say it again!” she yelled, “Did you ever love me?!”
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Crack
Another strike.
From the beginning <b>until </b>now, Sydney had asked one thing. Her face was so thin that it looked twisted, and her expression never changed.
Tonight, she had to hear the answer she wanted.
Either he loved her.
Or… he would die by her hands.
Blood slid from the corner of Austin’s mouth, making his pale face look almost unreal.
“Austin, do you know?” she said hoarsely. “In prison, I thought about you every single day… I kept thinking about what I’d say when I saw you again. Whether you’d forgiven me… or whether you’d finally realize you owed me something.”
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<strong>Olivia Harris</strong> is an emerging author celebrated for her captivating romantic and steamy novels. With a talent for crafting deep emotional connections and fiery chemistry between her characters, Olivia’s stories offer readers an escape into worlds filled with passion, intrigue, and heart-stopping drama.