Chapter 21

Anne was walking home alone at night when suddenly a cold breeze swept past her. She hunched her shoulders as an ominous premonition rose in her chest, prompting her to quicken her pace. The next second, a dark figure lunged from an alley and clamped a hand over her mouth and nose. Before Anne could even call for help, she'd already been plunged into darkness. When she opened her eyes again, Anne found herself in a dim basement. Howard sat on a couch nearby, his gaze fixed intently on her. Anne panicked instantly, eyeing Howard warily. "What do you want?" Howard stood and walked toward Anne step by step, then stomped on her thigh. "Anne, you went after Eve. You even had her assaulted?" Anne shook her head frantically. "I don't know what you're talking about. All I know is that Evelyn fooled around with other men and got herself assaulted. It has nothing to do with me." Howard ground his foot into the back of Anne's hand. Heart-wrenching screams echoed through the basement. He tu