Chapter 77

The calm then evaporated for good. I was really scared. I wanted to cry and I wanted to get out of there, but I couldn't do either one or the other. My face was swollen and it hurt. My throat was dry, and my hands were numb from the knots.

As soon as the door closed behind Owen, I saw her open it again. This time it was the guy who had given me water for the first time.

- Are you okay?

I raised my eyebrows.

"Can't you see how I'm in paradise?"

I should have thought before saying this. Sarcasm had gotten me a slap. Or worse, two.

- I am fine. I muttered quickly then.

The man looked around, and stopped in front of me. He looked like all the other security guys. g Big, muscular and could probably kill someone with just one breath.

- Do you want some water? Food maybe?

“If he isn't poisoned. I said more to myself than to him. But he did, because a second later, I heard him laugh.

“I'll give you something. He said and left.

About ten minutes later, he was back with