Chapter 178 Bound In Desire

• This time, being trapped felt even more suffocating than before. I was confined not just to a room but to a bed—a prison with a five-meter radius. I could eat at the table, wash up in the bathroom, and little else. The chain that tethered me to this small space seemed more like a mockery of my freedom than a necessary precaution. There were moments when I wondered if I could somehow strangle myself with it, just to escape.
• Michael wasn’t taking any chances. He didn’t even give me any way to communicate with the outside world. No phone, no internet, no nothing. He made it clear that he wasn’t going to let me escape again. When I suggested that he at least let me have my textbooks and notes so I wouldn’t fall behind in school, he just shook his head, dismissing my request with a cold smile.
• "I don't think you need that much space in your current situation," he said, gripping my chin firmly. His eyes bore into mine as he added, "You'll have plenty of time to focus on me instead of those unimportant lessons."