Edith's POV.

I’m Edith, a 17-year-old high school student.

I was kidnapped three hours ago!

When I opened my eyes, I saw that my hands and feet were tied up, and I was locked up in a small, dark room.

I was injured in many places, but the back of my head hurt the most.

"Zack! Where are you!" I struggled hard, but my efforts were to no avail.

"Help!“ I screamed for help, but there was no response.

Where was I? What on earth happened?

Three hours ago, my boyfriend, Zack and I were on an amazing journey.

Throughout the first year of dating, this was our first trip together.

To ensure that this trip would be memorable, I spent a whole month preparing for it. I meticulously planned everything to make sure that this trip would be memorable.

But who knew that such a terrible thing would happen?

I tried my best to recall what had happened...

Our car broke down, and Zack got out of the car to check the situation.

Shortly after, three muscular men walked up to us.

I didn't recognize them at all. I tried to lock the car doors, but it was too late.

They dragged me out of the car.

One of the men knocked me out.

Who were they? Were they robbers?

Did they take Zack too?

I couldn't help feeling worried about my boyfriend.

At this moment, there were some noises outside. It seemed like someone was coming.

I shrank my body and stared at the door. The footsteps grew louder as they got closer.

Right at this moment, I didn't have any strength to fight back at all. Fear was running through my veins.

"Hey, are you alright?"

The voice... belonged to my boyfriend. Yes, it was him.

After hearing the familiar voice, I immediately asked, "Zack, is that you? Are you here to save me?"

He ignored my question and walked up to me.

With the moonlight shining through the window, I could see Zack's handsome features clearly.

If I was alone in the dark, I would force myself to be strong.

But now, the boy I loved had appeared, and all my fears and emotions emerged.

"I was so scared. Thank God you're here now." My voice was trembling.

As Zack reached out and caressed my hair, I calmed down and regained my composure.

"Dear, we have to get out of here quickly! Help untie me."

I urged Zack, but he didn't respond. He just bent down to look at me.

Perhaps he hadn't come to his senses, I thought.

Perhaps he focused on thinking of a way to escape.

But to ensure that we would be safe as soon as possible, I urged him again. “Zack, we must leave as quickly as possible. If they find us, we're done for."

“Honey!" Zack finally responded in a gentle tone.

He was like a man deeply in love, calling out to his lover.

He had always been so affectionate.

However, to my surprise, he said, "Dear, I won't help you."

I thought I had heard it wrong. "Am I hearing things? What are you talking about?"

Zack stood up with a cold expression on his face. "I said, you won't get to leave. You'd better stay put and don't think of escaping."

Before I could react, another person entered.

I immediately recognized the man who had just entered. He was one of the dark-skinned, muscular men who had kidnapped me.

He walked in and greeted Zack. Did they know each other?

A crazy idea suddenly emerged in my mind.

No!

I couldn't believe that my boyfriend would do such a vicious thing.

The dark-skinned man, Giant, spoke up, "The boss is well pleased. Your commission will be transferred to you tomorrow afternoon."

Giant's words confirmed my guess.

At this moment, my trust toward Zack completely shattered.

"Did you work with this man to kidnap me?" I yelled at Zack.

Zack laughed, "Yes, that's right. You're only realizing this now? You are so stupid!"

His tone was full of sarcasm.

It was hard to believe that the lover I always trusted was so terrifying.

"We're a couple, the closest to each other! Why are you doing this! Why?" I questioned him as tears streamed down my face.

Zack let out another laugh, laced with more sarcasm this time. "The closest? A couple? Huh, wake up! I never loved you!"

His words were sharp like knives.

Each word left a deep cut in my heart.

But he had no intention of stopping. He continued to say cruelly, "If it weren't for your money, do you think I would date a dull, boring woman like you? Do you know that you're practically a log in bed?"

"Since things have come to this, I might as well tell you the truth. I'm in serious debt," Zack said.

This was something that I never knew. I thought he was a rich gentleman.

"I'm telling the truth! I'm short on money and I need a lot of it. This is why I got together with you. I didn't expect that you would be so easily fooled!" he cackled blatantly.

The laughter was ear-piercing, making me feel extremely upset.

The sadness I felt turned into anger!

Zack continued, "This rich big shot is willing to give me a lot of money in exchange for you. Not only can he clear my debt, he can give me so much more money. So much more. I didn't expect you to be so valuable. Obviously, I couldn't miss out on such a good opportunity!"

Having said that, he lifted his wrist to look at his watch. "Well, it's almost time. I should leave to enjoy my life now. Goodbye! Or should I say, farewell!"

He turned around and was about to leave.

At this moment, I was no longer sad. I felt betrayed, and my heart was full of anger from falling into his trap.

I couldn't just watch him leave!

At this moment, I could only think of killing him!

I mustered all my strength and leaped on Zack. Then I bit his arm as hard as I could.

I channeled my anger into the bite, as if I was going to tear his flesh apart.

A strong smell of blood wafted from my mouth.

Zack screamed, "Argh! You b*tch! Crazy b*tch, let go of me! Hurry up!"

Zack was cursing while hitting me.

I was no match for him. I was pushed to the ground, and Zack came over and slapped me.

Slap!

The sound was loud and clear.

He used so much strength that I fell backward.

The back of my head hit the right corner of the cabinet.

At this time, the intense pain made me feel as if there was a drill piercing into my brain. Besides, my cheek felt like it was on fire from the slap.

I was about to faint.

I could hear Zack's cursing, saying that he was going to teach me a lesson.

All I felt was despair.

My lover had betrayed me, and I was no match for him.

Zack started throwing punches and kicking me, but Giant stopped him after two punches. He scolded Zack, "Stop, this woman belongs to my master now! You can leave!"

Master? Was it the man who paid for me?

Before I could react, Giant forced a pill down my throat and made me swallow it.

"What did you give me?" I questioned him loudly.

Giant looked calm as he replied, "A pill to make you quiet down!"

A few seconds after I swallowed the medicine, I felt more dizzy, as if I was going to faint any second.

Right at this time, the door was pushed open.

A black shadow appeared outside the door.

Who was that? Was it the rich big shot Zack mentioned?

I was trying my best to see his face clearly.

But I couldn't hold myself up.

I slipped into unconsciousness...