Chapter 432: She sat alone under the heavy rain, completely drenched. But even as the rain poured down, it wasn't enough to hide the endless tears streaming down her face.
Just thinking about everything that had happened made her chest tighten with unbearable pain.
The sky grew darker, and her phone battery was nearly dead.
A deep fear crept over her.
Panicked, she instinctively called Rachel.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThere was no answer.
The drizzle quickly turned into a heavy downpour, soaking everything in sight.
With her phone hanging on to just three percent battery, Natalia clutched it tightly, whispering a desperate plea. "Please, Rachel... pick up. I'm begging you." Tears rolled down her cheeks, mixing with the raindrops, but the ache in her chest hurt even more.
Then, her fear escalated. A group of men, dressed oddly, lingered nearby. Their whistles sent a chill down her spine as they moved toward her with clear, malicious intent.
Her instincts screamed danger.
Gripping her phone tightly, she turned and bolted.
But the group wasn't about to let her escape. The moment she ran, they followed.
She sprinted through the pounding rain, her heart racing in terror. The roads were slick, and her shoes offered no grip. Within moments, they slipped off her feet.
But there was no tto stop. Barefoot and panicked, she pushed herself to run faster as the men gained on her. The night was pitch-black, and the relentless rain blurred her vision.
golnov l.kom One drop, then another... each seemed to hit her heart directly. Her chest tightened, her pulse racing so fast it felt like her heart might burst. Fear consumed her.
The men's voices slithered through the storm, mocking. "Where are you off to, sweetheart? A pretty thing like you shouldn't be running. What if you slip? Let us take care of you." Their jeers grew closer, suffocating her with terror.
Then-disaster struck. Her foot skidded, and before she could regain her balance, she crashed to the ground.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmPain exploded through her limbs, sharp and unforgiving.
But she had no tto cry out. Bracing herself with one hand, she struggled to push herself up.
The moment she got back on her feet, they had already encircled her.
"Not bad, darling. You've got sspeed," one of them sneered, his eyes crawling over her like insects. His stare was vile, peeling away her dignity with every second that passed.
"Told you, didn't I?" Another one leered. "Look at that face, that m ve body pure perfection. A real prize." He took a step forward, reaching a filthy hand toward her.
Natalia didn't flinch. She smacked his hand away, her voice cold and m defiant. Don't you tyou dare touch me." "Feisty, huh?" he chuckled darkly. "That just makes you more fun." He reached for her again.