Running deeper into the alley would only lead to a dead end. So Alice ran towards the main road, hoping to flag down a car and escape. However, it wasn't easy to catch a ride on the roadside.
The pursuer was hot on her heels. Alice desperately searched for a hiding place. In her panic, she noticed a black Rolls-Royce parked on the other side of the road, like a beast lurking in the darkness.
Without hesitation, she ran over and hid on the other side of the car. Leaning against the car, she panted heavily. The car was all black, and she couldn't see anything inside, only her own disheveled figure.
Her phone rang suddenly, startling her. She quickly answered it and peeked across the road, seeing the bodyguard still searching for her. She retreated back behind the car.
Bella asked on the phone, "Alice, where are you? I didn't see you in the bathroom."
"Auntie, I...I'm heading back now."
"What do you mean heading back? Back to the hotel? You're coming home with me. Your room is ready, the same one as before..."
As she listened to her aunt's words, she heard a faint sound behind her, the sound of a car window rolling down.
Alice froze and turned her head to look back. She saw the window slowly lowering, revealing a man's face, his features gradually emerging from the dim light, still hauntingly captivating.
As Alice's gaze collided with his deep, brooding black eyes, her breath caught in her throat. She couldn't hear a word the person
on the other end of the phone was saying.
"Ah!" Alice cried out in fear, taking a step back.
"Alice? What's wrong?" Bella's voice sounded urgent on the other end.
Alice quickly ended the call, stuffing her phone into her purse before turning to run.
But before she could take another step, she was blocked by the approaching bodyguard. There was nowhere left to run.
The car door opened and Adam stepped out, his long legs carrying him towards her.
"Do you know how dangerous it is to run away from me?" His voice was low and icy.
Alice turned around, panic setting in. "Why are you-"
Adam's large hand clamped down on her face, pulling her close to him.
"Ah!" His grip was so tight it felt like he was crushing her bones. Alice gritted her teeth in pain.
"I thought you were never coming back!" Adam's thin lips brushed against her ear, his black eyes gleaming with a sinister light. "Alice!"
His breath was hot against her skin, his voice like that of a demon, sending shivers down her spine. Alice's face turned pale.
Adam grabbed her by the back of her neck, roughly throwing her into the car."Ah!" The car was spacious, but Alice still hit the floor hard. Adam got in after her, slamming the door shut.
The car sped away and disappeared into the darkness, as if it was a premeditated kidnapping.
Alice looked out of the car window in panic and said, "Where are you taking me? Let me out!"
Adam leaned forward, his imposing presence intimidating. He grabbed her chin and forced her to face him, his voice cold as ice. "Are you giving me orders?"
"No, no," Alice replied.
"You used to call me brother when you were with the Davis Family. Say it again," Adam demanded.
"No, I left the Davis Family a long time ago. I came to the banquet today, I'm sorry, I won't come back to the capital again, I swear!" Alice's body trembled despite her efforts to control it.
"You seem to be afraid of me," Adam said, lifting her chin like a wild beast playing with its trembling prey.
Alice didn't dare to say a word. Adam was like a devilish madman, and the oppressive aura he exuded was even stronger than before. She could never forget the harm she suffered when she was with the Davis Family, especially now that she had three children with him.
The unknown fear overwhelmed her body and mind.
"Please, let me go. I will disappear from your sight and never come back. I beg you," Alice said, tears of fear in her eyes, her slender and beautiful neck tense.She held her handbag tightly behind her back, trying not to expose it to Adam's eyes for too long. It was as if the secret would be revealed if it was exposed for too long.
Adam's fingers on her chin rubbed gently, feeling the soft and tender skin. It was as if the scythe of the Grim Reaper was hanging over her neck.
"Since you've come back, you can't leave," Adam said coldly, pushing her face away harshly.
Alice's tears were forced out as she choked out, "Please..."
Adam lazily leaned back in his black chair, staring at the panicked girl with a dark, devilish gaze.
The Rolls-Royce tore through the night like a black panther, arriving at the private mansion in the heart of the city in just twenty minutes.
Alice remained seated on the car seat the entire time, anxiously watching as Adam stepped out of the car with an imposing presence.
"Need me to help you out of the car?" he sneered, his tall figure looming in the darkness.
Alice looked at the open car door and hesitated, but then reached over and unlocked the door on the other side, avoiding the need to climb over to the other side.
It was the shortest distance for her to exit the car without having to crawl over.
She grabbed her handbag and quickly shut the car door, immediately turning off her phone to avoid any calls from Aunt Charlotte or the children in the early morning hours in their homecountry. She was afraid that Adam would find out!
But before she could turn off her phone, she had to unlock the screen. Her hands trembled as she entered the six-digit password, but she made a mistake due to her haste and anxiety. She had to delete and re-enter the password...
Adam walked around the car, his dark eyes like a hawk, and saw Alice frozen in place, looking panicked.
"What are you waiting for?" he asked.
Alice seemed to have just caught her breath. That was close... She looked towards the castle-like mansion next to her and asked, "I... I want to leave... I can stay at a hotel... Ah!"
Before she could finish her sentence, a dark figure attacked her, pinching the back of her neck. The force was so strong that she blacked out for a moment. "It hurts... I can walk by myself, I can walk by myself..."
"Alice, let me remind you, I have no patience!" Adam rudely pushed her away.
Alice's high heels almost slipped under her feet, and she had to lean against the car to steady herself.
As they entered the mansion, Alice felt small and insignificant. It was like an invisible, luxurious net was covering her from the sky, leaving her with nowhere to escape.
The foyer alone was larger than most people's apartments.
Alice stood there, frozen and intimidated. She had a feeling she knew where they were - Adam's house.