Page 50 of The Rancher's Unloved Wife

And the taunting sound made her bite back a sob.

Because didn't that mean the stalker could've attacked her long ago?

God, please.

The stalker was obviously having fun playing with her.

But she also knew that could only last for so long, and—-NO!

Summerine felt herself start to fall as something furry but unseen darted through her legs, and her stomach turned in fear at the sound of someone laughing in the dark.

A man.

Her stalker was a man.

And she could feel him coming closer and closer.

THUD!

Summerine let out a scream as a black SUV came out of nowhere, and the next thing she knew, a pair of powerful headlights showed a man's body literally flying in the air before landing on the ground in a bone-snapping sound.

Oh God.

She only managed to turn away before strong hands were already gripping her shoulders and forcibly turning her around.

NO, NO, NO!

Summerine struggled wildly, thrashing, kicking, and screaming—-

"It's me," a familiar voice gritted out. "You're safe now, it's me."

Her head jerked up, and a sob crawled out of her throat as her eyes collided with her husband's taut dark gaze.

"R-Ryu?"

He cupped her face, and his hands were icy cold against her skin.

"Are you alright?" Ryu demanded.

"I...I...How—-"

It was the last thing she managed to mumble before everything went black.

The Other Man, Pt. 2

SUMMERINE WAS ALREADYin the hospital when she woke, and seated next to her bed was her husband.

"You're awake."

Ryu almost sounded like he was worried about her. And he probably was, since hewasrather nice, for a criminal.

"H-How..."

Everything started coming back the moment she started to talk, and her voice faltered as memory after terrifying memory razed her mind.

Oh God.

She wasn't even aware of whispering the words out loud, wasn't even aware that she had already started crying until she felt the bed dip under her husband's weight, and he was wiping her tears away.

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