Chapter 199. Su**ide

Her eyes widened further as he advanced toward her. She vigorously shook her head, her eyes pleading with him not to harm her. But his demeanor told another story. She was so scared that she could hear her own heartbeat. Every step he took toward her increased her shivers. She tried to crawl back from him, but he held her throat and pulled her close. Applying pressure on her neck, he forced the air from her lungs. Instinctively, she tried to pry his fingers off her slender neck, but he remained unmoved, relentless. Her limbs thrashed in the air as whimpers escaped her mouth, pleading with him to let her go. Tears streaked her cheeks, but they did nothing to soften his heart, bound as he was by rage.

"Remove your hand," he ordered, challenging her instincts. In the next second, she retrieved her hand from his tightened grip and formed a fist. Her mouth opened wide, trying to inhale as much air as possible, but his hold around her neck prevented it. Her hands and legs flailed in