Ch. 2091..2100

Chapter 2091 Chapter 2091 Outdoors, Rachel Wood had trouble seeing anything as it wasn't as bright as being in big cities.

She wasn't familiar with the area, and she had no idea where to go. She continued to run forward in the darkness, completely disregarding her surroundings.

Behind her, she could vaguely hear the men chasing after her, but she ignored them. She continued running despite her dizziness and feeling weak in the knees. She knew it might be her only chance of escaping after the only opportunity for her to break free presented itself.

Moreover, Rachel wouldn't want to spend the rest of her life in this mountainous village sleeping with those men. She wanted to return to Atlantis to live a normal life and grow old with Sebastian Brenand.

When she thought of Sebastian, she felt the adrenaline energizing her once again.

"Everybody! Quickly, get up! The b*tch ran away from our house. Come out and help us chase her down!"

Rachel heard the man in his thirties shouting before the sound of doors swinging open.

Her heart pounded upon realizing that the situation was becoming dire.

Catching a glimpse of a bush nearby, a thought occurred to her, prompting her to jump directly into the bush and cover herself with straw.

Rachel shivered beneath the bush, unsure if they would find her.

The only thing she knew was that the entire village might be searching for her.

She was alone in the dark, unfamiliar with the roads around the area. She couldn't possibly outrun them all.

Rachel had to make a bet on her luck by hiding here, praying they wouldn't find her.

She would wait until the break of dawn and hope that by then, everyone in the village would've lost their patience and gone back to sleep.

She stood a much better chance if she only had to hide from the men who held her captive.

Besides, during the day, she'd be able to see the roads clearly and consider her options then.

Soon, the family of men arrived near the bush Rachel was hiding under panting and cursing. "Where did that b*tch go? Why didn't you bring a torchlight?"

"I'll head back and get it right now."

"You bunch of losers. You can't even keep an eye on one woman."

Her heart racing, Rachel's entire body shivered when she heard their voices. She had to get a grip of herself to avoid being discovered, so she willed herself to stop shivering and even ceased breathing in fear.

It was so dark. Only God knew how terrified she was right then. Such a harrowing experience would traumatize her for the rest of her life, she knew.

Right then, Rachel heard many footsteps approaching, all coming to a stop nearby.

It seemed like a crowd had gathered around her, searching for her with torchlights shining around the bushes.

The entire world suddenly brightened.

Chapter 2093 Chapter 2093 If only time would go by faster, and the villagers would tire, returning home to sleep sooner. The more Rachel Wood hoped for those things to happen, the slower time seemed to pass. Every minute felt like a century until dawn finally arrived.

Sounds of roosters crowing around the mountainous village were like beacons of light in the darkness that gave her hope.

The entire village had grown quiet. The loud footsteps had also ceased.

Rachel knew that those people had probably grown weary, with most of them already returned home.

However, she was weak, cold, and hungry after lacking food and water for a long time.

Her tongue felt dry, and she felt as if there were needles in her stomach.

She reached for a handful of straw and began to eat to avoid collapsing from exhaustion and hindering her escape.

The straw was tasteless and difficult to chew, which made it hard to swallow.

Rachel didn't care, however.

With strong willpower, she believed that she could overcome any obstacle.

She was willing to do anything, including eating straw, as long as she could return to Sebastian Brenand's side and leave this hellish place. Rachel had gotten used to being treated like a princess by his side, with access to all the delicious food and beverages she wanted. She had never eaten anything this horrible.

She forced herself to swallow after chewing a mouthful of straw. It was still tough even after she had chewed it to smaller bits.

Her throat pricked painfully as she swallowed, but she pressed on, chewing one mouthful after another.

After several mouthfuls of straw, Rachel felt some strength returning, feeling much better.

She peeked around the vicinity from under the bush before slowly crawling her way out.

Her body was covered in dirt, her face looking frail and scrawny as her eyes filled with fear. She seemed like a ghost that had escaped from hell.

Rachel immediately started walking Ward, remaining vigilant and close attention to her.

surroundings every steping way.

The roads in the mountainous village were narrow and uneven.

Everything looked unfamiliar.

Making her way out of this place was no easy feat, but she did her best to stay calm and vigilant as she resumed walking forward.

As long as she kept moving forward, she believed she would eventually leave the village.

эц She walked for a long while. When she wandered past a house, she suddenly heard a dog barking, the loud noise instantly filling hepwith fear again.

Rachel hastened her footsteps and soon began to run.

Thank goodness she had eaten some straw earlier so that her body could keep up with her pace.

The dog's barks drew the attention of her captors and other villagers who had gained closer until they were approximately a hundred meters behind her.

They began running when they saw Rachel, shouting as they picked up speed.

"Stop right there, you b*tch!"

They had fierce looks in their eyes.

It was a terrifying sight.

At that moment, she sensed that doom would soon be upon her, and she knew she had to keep running.

If they caught her, she'd be dead.

Chapter 2094 Chapter 2094 Gritting her teeth, Rachel Wood soon saw a pathway up a hill that wasn't too far away.

It meant she would soon be out of the village. Then, she'd be free from the risk of being surrounded by the villagers.

She kept running forward, ignoring everything else.

Terrified, she couldn't stop crying. Tears blurred her vision, but she kept running and didn't dare to stop.

Desperation tends to bring out one's hidden potential.

Rachel ran faster than she'd ever run in her life.

Meanwhile, the villagers continued to chase after her. She was fast, but she wasn't as fast as those men.

Ten minutes later, they were only approximately fifty meters behind her when she made it to the pathway up the hill.

It was a crossroad of sorts, and Rachel had no idea which one to choose.

Out of time, she chose to turn right and kept running forward while the villagers pursued her relentlessly.

She was barefoot with cuts everywhere.

She had no idea when her soles had become wounded so badly.

It almost looked as if she had just walked over hot charcoal.

Rachel was in pain, but she didn't care except to keep running.

Looking behind her, she saw that those men had closed the distance to only twenty meters.

She had to speed up, or she'd be dead.

She had to outrun those people.

Biting her lip in desperation, she sped up.

Rachel never had good stamina.

In addition to that, she hadn't been getting enough nutrients lately.

Right then, her body was beginning to weaken, but she pressed on.

A single step forward meant she was What much closer to f step closer to doom. Go?

step back meant she.

Freedom was a huge contributing factor for her now.

'Rachel, you can't let yourself be caught by those crazy men again!' 'The person you should be with is Sebastian, not anyone else!' 'Rachel, you can do it!' She cheered herself on as she continued running, her body covered in sweat from exhaustion.

Her breathing was so weak, she felt as if her lungs were about to collapse.

After pursuing Rachel for a while longer, the villagers halted in their et tracks, bending over with hands on knees, and panting in fatigue.

Joy erupted in Rachel's chest then. The villagers stopping meant she could increase the distance between them.

Even so, she couldn't let her guard down and keep moving forward.

Soon, she managed to increase the distance between herself and those people to approximately fifty meters again.

Meanwhile, some of the villagers seemed to have rested sufficiently to begin running again.

Rachel's brotherssband and his two were among those who et Cued pursuing her while k aged father-in-law had stopped.

She continued to run ahead, wiping the tears from her face as she arrived at a turning point.

There was a hill next to her.

Rachel had disappeared before their eyes, but they didn't give up.

Instead of running in the direction they expected her to, she chose to head up the hill.

She made it halfway up when she saw a cave.

Chapter 2095 Chapter 2095 Rachel Wood scrambled to hide inside the cave. She knelt in front of its entrance to see her pursuers running in the opposite direction. They hadn't realized she had gone uphill.

She released a long sigh as she sat in front of the cave's entrance to catch her breath.

The others were still running.

The road split into two at the bottom of the hill, with one leading to the forest while the other led to the farmland.

The villagers split into two groups to head in different directions.

Rachel knew that they wouldn't find her there in a short time.

She decided to wait until nightfall and figure out a way to get out of there when nobody was around.

She was too exhausted now and severely dehydrated. She couldn't run any longer.

There would be nothing but doom if she fought against them now with brute force.

It was pitch black and freezing in the cave, but she wasn't afraid.

She had already experienced the worst thing in the world back in the house, so nothing could make her feel more afraid again.

As the silence stretched on, she could hear the sound of water in the cave.

She followed the sound in the dark.

Once she had made her way inside, she saw another exit in the cave where light was shining through.

It illuminated the cave's interior so that she could now see a pool of water by the exit.

The pool seemed deep in a jade green color.

Rachel felt instantly overjoyed with relief.

'Wonderful! God has shown mercy!' 'There's water!' 'Water is the source of life!' She hurried over to the pool, leaning over to.

coldank from it. The water was tasted sweet to her parched throat, almost like bottled mineral water in the city.

At that moment, she drank from the pool as if fee had spent weeks i the desert. It was the first time she felt so happy to be drinking water.

After a while, her thirst finally quenched, her lips no longer felt so dry, and her body felt more relaxed.

Rachel leaned back comfortably against the wall and waited for time to pass.

Peering around, she noticed a fruit tree by the exit, but it was bare.

Her eyes moved downward, spotting grass below the tree.

She gave a helpless sigh when she couldn't see anything else she could consume apart from grass.

However, she was content enough she had grass and not more straw.

Under such terrible circumstances, she already had access to water and shouldn't be hoping for more.

It remained quiet outside the cave.

Rachel stayed in the cave until eating grass to satisfy her hunger and drinking from the pool she was thirsty.

She was feeling much stronger now that she had regained some stamina.

With the sky turning dark, the cave became pitch black again, impeding her sight.

However, she knew it wasn't time to leave yet. She had to wait until late at night when nobody else was out and about.

She couldn't be sure that the villagers weren't working on the farmland at this hour.

Rachel was chilly, curling into a ball and leaning against the wall as her teeth clattered. However, she held on, knowing she'd soon be able to find hope again.

It wouldn't be long now.

Chapter 2096 Chapter 2096 Rachel Wood still felt afraid when she thought about her experience of escaping from the village.

She didn't dare imagine what could've happened to her if she hadn't hidden in the bush and got caught.

She also didn't dare to think about what could've happened if she hadn't decided to go up the hill.

Would she have been caught?

Perhaps God was on her side. Or He probably pitied her.

Rachel was eating some grass outside when the sky gradually turned so dark that she couldn't see anything within the cave.

She had been waiting, so after a long while, she finally walked out of the cave.

Tonight was different from the night before. It was cloudy last night, and she could barely see a thing.

However, the moon and stars shone brightly tonight, helping her to have a vague view of her surroundings.

Perhaps God really was helping her.

She was halfway up the hill and could see the terrains below her from there.

Realizing that nobody was around, she carefully made her way down the hill barefoot.

She couldn't see the way out from her earlier position, but it didn't matter.

She was sure she would find the main road as long as she continued to walk down the same path.

Upon reaching the main road, she'd be able to find cars.

Although it was freezing, Rachel felt energetic since she'd just eaten some grass.

'Wait for me, Sebastian,' she thought desperately.

Despite deciding to leave Sebastian Brenand, his parents still wouldn't let her go freely. Therefore, she wouldn't bother leaving and simply return. This time, she had figured out that she'd only be safe by Sebastian's side. He was the only person who could protect her.

Rachel didn't care about anything else except to see him again.

She walked forward step by step. Her energy seemed limitless whenever she thought about Sebastian.

There was nobody else around her in the wilderness.

Wolves howled in the distance, but she wasn't afraid.

Wild animals were nothing compared to those people in the village. Neither ghosts nor wolves were as evil as some humans.

Her feet, still hurting from the wounds into that had formed into scabs, were now brused again after al gon stones and mov However, she still didn't care because none of these things were important.

After walking for a long while, Rachel was still on the hill. Nevertheless, she remained strong.

The darker it became, the colder she felt.

Rachel soon felt as if her entire body was freezing, her skin hurting badly.

Yet, she still continued walking.

***

Meanwhile, a grand wedding took place in a luxurious castle in the suburbs of Atlantis.

Sebastian Brenand was the groom while the bride was Yvette Houston.

The entire place was abuzz with roses and balloons everywhere.

Nearly every influential person in Country Z had arrived, chatting exuberantly amongst themselves.

The bride wore a white, custom-made, tubed wedding dress that was worth ten million dollars, diamond jewelry that cost up to 100 milliondollars, and a tiara that cost a billion dollars. She had a very distinguished look.

Meanwhile, the groom wore a white tuxedo that cost several million dollars and was looking noble.

The bride was beaming but the groom seemed depressed.

Sebastian's exhaustion couldn't be camouflaged despite having makeup on.

Stanley Batton, Xyla Quest, Gary Lakes, Josh Batton, Annabeth Henry Armstrong, and Georgie et Clementine were all in

Chapter 2097 Chapter 2097 Everyone felt sorry for Sebastian Brenand when they saw the state he was in, but none of them could do anything about it.

Rachel Wood was nowhere to be found as if she had disappeared into thin air.

Even Stanley Batton, who was seemingly capable of anything, couldn't find her.

The other wedding guests, who had no idea what happened, were clapping, chatting, and laughing.

Meanwhile, Sebastian's inner circle of friends couldn't even smile, knowing what went on.

The bride and groom made their vows in front of the priest before quickly exchanging rings.

Sebastian felt like a puppet throughout the process, wanting to flee from the wedding. However, he didn't dare oppose his parents, who still held Rachel's life in their hands.

At that moment, guests in the wedding hall started applauding loudly, flowers scattering from above.

It seemed very romantic.

It was the wedding he had dreamed of, but the bride before him wasn't the one he wanted to marry.

He'd felt out of sorts when he put the ring on Yvette Houston's finger, his heart twinging painfully.

He had never missed Rachel more.

Where on earth was she right then?

Sebastian couldn't help but cry after exchanging rings.

Yvette, who stood across from him, was still smiling.

Stanley and Xyla Quest felt sorry for him.

In the meantime, the guests were still clapping and cheering, interpreting his tears as tears of joy.

They seemed to have forgotten about Rachel. It was as if she never existed in his world.

It made Sebastian want to commit murder as he turned to gaze angrily at his parents, beaming from ear to ear.

He could no longer suppress his murderous rage, fully intending to kill his parents before committing suicide. Nevertheless, he forced himself to calm down as he thought of Rachel.

"All right, the handsome groom! You may now kiss your bride," the priest declared with a smile.

Before Sebastian could react, Yvette had tugged him by his tie the him closer as she stood on here tiptoes and forcefully kissed him on the lips.

She couldn't allow Sebastian to refuse on such an occasion.

e a huge embarrassmet 3 ouicone SO had to take the first step.

Thunderous applause followed while reporters fixed their cameras on the two of them.

The flashing lights seemed to have blinded everything else.

Sebastian felt extremely disgusted at that moment, feeling an urge to push Yvette away.

Yet, he suddenly recalled what his mother had told him before the wedding. "Sebastian Brenand, disobey me ever so slightly, Rachel to will be the one to suffer." Cont He suppressed his urges when he recalled the mental image of how Rachel had been tortured previously.

Closing his eyes, he pretended her lips were pieces of salmon. It was the only way he could feel less disgusted.

He used to date around and kiss countless women in the past, but none of them made him feel as disgusted as she did.

***

Elsewhere, Rachel was still dragging her nearly frozen body through the empty road on a hill.

Blood was smeared everywhere on the road, her bloody footprints especially striking under the harsh moonlight.

Chapter 2098 Chapter 2098 It was particularly cold at night.

Rachel Wood was only wearing thin, worn-out woolen clothes that the men had given her.

She could feel the frigid breeze through the holey fabric, making her shiver uncontrollably.

She endured the cold, not daring to stop for even a second knowing that she wasn't safe until she left this place.

Sebastian Brenand was still waiting for her.

She had to make her way back quickly.

Right then, Rachel genuinely regretted caving to his parents' threats. None of this would have happened if she hadn't.

Biting her lip, she persisted forward without stopping to rest.

At the break of dawn, she couldn't walk anymore.

Right then, she spotted an empty tar road without any cars in sight.

She could see a road sign showing directions to Merryview City a fair distance away.

She was 62 miles away from Merryview City.

Rachel recognized this place as an impoverished city far away from Atlantis. It turned out that she was sold to a village beneath this city.

She was hungry and tired then, so she reached for a handful of dried grass and chewed as she walked, needing to regain her stamina until she was completely safe.

She couldn't afford to sit down and rest.

Intense exhaustion made her dizzy, feeling like she was dragging weights behind her.

The skin on the soles of her feet was already severely wounded, with pus oozing out of her wounds.

However, Rachel still pressed on, oblivious to the pain as her feet grew numb from the cold.

For once, she was most grateful for the cold.

Following the signs along the empty road, she kept walking and headed in Merryview City's direction.

It was deserted on the road, but she'd find a way once she made it to the busier parts of the town.

Of course, this was only the worst-case scenario as she believed that she would bump into someone.

Even if she had been unlucky, she wouldn't be on an unlucky streak forever.

Around nine o'clock in the morning, Rachel spotted a truck passing by.

Her heart filled with hope, she waved her hands at it with all her might, but the truck didn't stop.

Disappointment weighed her down again, long with exhaustion a s that made it incre andet challenging for her to go on.

She felt like a frail and helpless woman right then.

After taking a few steps forward, she noticed a black Volkswagen Santana from afar, prompting her to run to the center of the road impulsively, opening her arms wide as she faced the car.

At that moment, she started praying again, hoping the car would stop.

Soon, the car stopped in front of her just as she wished.

Rachel quickly approached the side of the Car and gently tapped on window. "Can you please help me d take me to Merry out City?"

Once she made it to Merryview City and located the police, she wouldn't be afraid of not being able to go home.

Rachel could make out a female driver through a dusty window.

The middle-aged woman seemed like a decent person.

Soon, the woman nodded, and Rachel immediately got into the car.

Chapter 2099 Chapter 2099 The woman looked at Rachel Wood up and down before displaying an expression of disgust. "Why do you look like this?"

Rachel immediately sniffed when she heard the question and began to share everything she had experienced.

The woman instantly became enraged after hearing what happened. "That's horrible! Let's go, I'll take you to the police station in Merryview City to file a report." Rachel instantly felt relieved, regarding the woman in the car as her lifeline.

Feeling hopeful again, she finally allowed her emotions to run free.

Tears began streaming down her face as the car started moving.

The woman stepped on the accelerator as the car moved further away from the village where Rachel had suffered.

Once they arrived at Merryview City, the woman brought Rachel to the police station, where they made a police report.

After explaining what happened, the police asked Rachel to stay behind while they made arrangements for a car to take her back to Atlantis.

She couldn't stop feeling emotional throughout the drive.

Although she had experienced something incredibly dark, God still had mercy on her.

At least, she managed to escape.

The journey lasted for two full days before they finally arrived at Atlantis.

With Rachel's directions, the police drove her back to Sebastian Brenand's house, gasping when he saw the luxurious home.

"This house? You live here?"

Rachel nodded. "Yes. Thank you, Sir. You've driven me such a long way. Please come inside for a cup of tea."

She wanted to express her gratitude toward the police officer.

However, she suddenly changed her mind the next second, not wanting to go inside.

What would Sebastian think if he saw her like this? Would he accept her back?

If he didn't, would he have regrets for the rest of his life?

Rachel hadn't thought about it much during her ordeal, or even on her way home when she was still immersed in the joy of escaping. However, she couldn't stop thinking about it now that she had calmed down.

Turning to look at the house Rachel could see bright red decorations everywhere in the courtyard through the gaps in the steel gate.

It seemed like remnants from a wedding ceremony.

Then, she saw a woman strolling in the garden, wearing a white down jacket over a long white dress. She seemed pristine and pure. Who was that?

Was she the woman Sebastian's parents forced him to marry?

She had only been gone for a month, and he'd already gotten married?

The Brenand family sure was in a hurry.

Rachel knew that his parents must have threatened him to go through with it for her safety.

However, from afar, the woman seemed significantly better than her in comparison.

Rachel lost the courage to be around Sebastian after seeing her.

This woman must have come from a reputable family, the kind of woman who'd never been touched.

How could she compare?

Rachel had nothing. She was raped by those four men.

She had no honor to speak of. How was she going to fight for Sebastian?

Even if Sebastian chose her now, she couldn't be sure that he wouldn't be @ton / Wldn't her in the future.

d he regret ever being with her?

"Miss, didn't you say we were going inside? Why don't we get out of the car? I've never seen such a luxurious house before, and I'd like to have a look inside," the police officer said, peering excitedly at the house.

Hearing that, her heart ached painfully.

She shook her head, steeling herself. "Forget it. Let's go."

Chapter 2100 Chapter 2100 The police officer seemed shocked. "What's the matter? Are you worried I might make a mess in your house? Why did you suddenly change your mind about going inside?"

He was excited to go inside and look around as a new experience. Coming from a small town, he'd never been anywhere that was as luxurious.

However, Rachel Wood hastily shook her head. "No, I don't want to go inside anymore. Can you please take me to Merlin Avenue?"

The officer had a surprised look in his eyes. "Why don't you want to go inside?"

Wouldn't an ordinary person want to return home right after a traumatic experience?

Why did Rachel refuse to go home?

She was even crying.

"I have my reasons. Please, I'm begging you," she implored, wiping her tears away.

The officer nodded slightly, giving one last lingering gaze at the house before driving away. When they were on the road, Rachel spotted a black Bentley driving towards them.

The car had a familiar registration number. It was a series of nines.

It was Sebastian Brenand's car.

He was sitting inside.

Panicking at the thought, she instantly laid flat on her seat, afraid that he might see her as their cars drove past each other.

Inside the Bentley, Sebastian was yelling at his subordinate over the phone. "It's been so long, and you still haven't found Rachel. What are you doing? You can all pack up and leave if this goes on!"

As he drove past the police car, he noticed that it wasn't the local police. He unintentionally glanced at it but didn't allow his gaze to linger.

Soon, the two cars drove past each other completely.

After a while, Rachel sat upright, noticing his Bentley driving further and further away from her through the rearview mirror.

Just like their lives, they would forever be apart.

"There sure are a lot of wealthy people in Atlantis. That Bentley must cost up to tens of millions, right?" the officer suddenly asked, peering at the Bentley that was heading in the opposite direction through the rearview mirror.

"I guess so," she muttered, nodding slightly as her tears began to fall again.

Upon arriving at Merlin Avenue, the officer stopped the car.

Rachel gazed at him in contemplation. "Sir, can you please lend me your phone for a minute?"

He didn't hesitate as he handed his phone to her.

After taking a deep breath, she called one of her ex-classmates, Woodrow Gaston.

All her friends from before had left Atlantis, except for this guy who would still keep in touch and whose phone number she could stilb remember easily.

She could recall the last time they chatted on WeChat that this was where he lived.

The phone call soon connected. "Hey, it's Rachel Wood. I'm at Merlin Avenue. Do you still live here? Could you do me a favor?"

The person answered her decisively. "Okay, sure. "Where are you? I'll come to you right now."

Rachel took a deep breath and told him where she was before thanking the police officer and getting out of the car.

Once the police officer was gone, she waited eagerly for her ex-classmate to arrive.

Many people were walking in and out of the neighborhood. Rachel, I in rags and was filthy over, became the center of attention.

She felt embarrassed and tried her best to look down so that nobody could see her face.