Chapter 358

Chapter 358:

My eyes nearly popped out of their sockets the moment he stepped into the light.

“Ray!”

“You bastard!” I shouted, launching myself at him. I hit him until he dropped to the ground, letting out a deep cough before gasping for air. Something was off about him. Why was he in the room with me? Had Rosa kidnapped him too?

“I know you were working for Rosa,” I began, folding my arms across my chest and cocking my head. “You are evil. Do you know what you made me go through in the woods? Alone, hungry, cold, and pregnant? Thanks to you, Damon believed I was cheating on him. And thanks to you, my babies died. Mission accomplished.” A painful laugh erupted from my throat, and tears began to spill down my cheeks. I didn’t think I would ever heal from the pain.

Unable to hold back the tears any longer, I burst into sobs, hitting his chest repeatedly. I knew the pain wasn’t enough to make me forget what I had lost, but it gave me some release.

“If I were you, I’d run for my life. Rosa is coming back, and she won’t spare you.”

I shot him a look, my brows furrowing in curiosity. “I thought you were her sidekick and lover. Why are you helping me?”

Out of regret, he placed his head in his palm, heaving a deep sigh. “Because I regret every action. Look, there isn’t much time, but I hope saving your life will change the way you think about me. Maybe it will bring me peace. Please, forgive me for everything. I wish you luck.” His voice was weak, and he coughed again.

All the anger I had felt melted away as I was moved by his words. “What about you? Won’t you run for your life?” I asked, my tone full of concern.

“No. There’s no need. I have nothing to live for. If I don’t die here, the King will kill me. Nowhere is safe for me.”

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I caught sight of a tear sliding down his rough face.

“Plus, I feel death is what I deserve for the horrible things I’ve done. You were innocent, and I took advantage of you. You didn’t deserve what happened to you. Just let me play my part. I don’t need your help.”

My face was already wet with tears, and I was moved by his words. I wished I could stop him, but his mind was made up.

“I’m a dead man walking. Go now. Take the left path until you get to a T-junction, turn right, and don’t stop running. You’ll reach a tarred road where you can seek help. Goodbye, Aurora.”

He wasted no time pushing me through a tunnel that would lead me outside. My heart shattered as I watched him wave to me one last time before covering the hole with a dark cloth.

A familiar aura wafted through the air almost immediately, and I knew it was the evil mistress. I dared not make a sound, or else my life would be over, just like Ray’s.

I clasped my hands tightly over my mouth, leaning against the wall to hear their conversation.

I found an opening the size of a keyhole. It was perfect for viewing while concealing myself.

“Where is she?” Rosa asked, her voice boiling with anger as she searched everywhere, waving a sharp knife in front of Ray, who looked unbothered.

“Why do you care? I released her, and she is gone. You’ll never make her suffer again.”

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