Chapter 73 She Saw His Sincerity

• As soon as Alice laid eyes on the figure sitting beside her in the sleek black car, her heart sank. It was Mr. Damon, the famous billionaire she had once worked for whose name struck fear into the hearts of many. She knew all too well that she owed him a considerable sum of money, a debt that seemed insurmountable. The panic rose within her, threatening to overtake all rational thought.
• "I need to leave here," Alice muttered under her breath, her voice trembling with unease. But before she could make her escape, a firm hand gripped her wrist, halting her movement. Mr. Damon's penetrating gaze held her captive, his steel-grey eyes piercing through her fragile facade.
• "And where do you think you're going, my dear?" he sneered, his voice dripping with disdain. "You and I both know that you're in need of my help right now. Just look at how hard you're breathing, the sheer desperation for help etched upon your face. And have you looked outside? The weather is atrocious. Do you truly believe there's a special taxi waiting just for you out there?" He gestured towards the torrential downpour that obscured the streets, his voice laced with a sinister amusement.