Chapter 55

YSABELLE

Sweats trickled down my spine as I heard a creaking sound coming from the wooden chair I bumped into earlier. He let out a huff before sighing, probably staring at me intently.

I swallowed the lump in my throat with a tight lip, afraid that I might slip my tongue if I opened my mouth.

I want to ask about my children. If they're safe or not. If they're also captured or not.

But fear is getting ahead of me.

I'm afraid he might get mad and cut my tongue for being noisy and loud.

However, seconds… minutes had passed. He remained silent and as time went by, courage delved into me.

“Wh-What do you want?”

I felt his strong dark aura as he moved causing the old chair to creak.

“It's not you.” Shivers ran down my spine as I heard his deep voice for the second time. “Why are you always getting in my way?”

Even though those words were reassuring that I was not the real target, fear and confusion still lingered in me.

But I noticed something different from the deep tone of voice he's us