Chapter 363

It was already afternoon when Riyana finally decided to go down to the hospital canteen. She had barely eaten since morning. Her head felt heavy, her body weak, but more than that, her mind was exhausted. Too many things had piled up in just one day. Everything felt tangled together, pulling at her nerves without giving her space to breathe. Cristo walked a few steps ahead of her, as always. He was alert, scanning the hallway out of habit. Riyana followed behind him, her steps slow, her thoughts drifting. She was just thinking about what to eat, wondering if she could even stomach anything, when suddenly her body jerked violently. Before she could react, a strong hand grabbed her arm and yanked her sideways. Riyana gasped, panic shooting straight through her chest. Before she could scream, another hand clamped tightly over her mouth, cutting off her voice completely. Her heart started pounding wildly. Instinct kicked in. She struggled immediately, her body twisting, her hands pushing a