Chapter 211 He's Just a Dog I Keep

Annie didn't know how much time had passed before she forced her eyes open. Above her, a damp, stained concrete ceiling loomed. She was lying on a cold wooden plank bed. Her wrists and ankles weren't tied, but her body felt limp and heavy from whatever was still in her system. Where was she? She struggled to sit up as voices outside the door erupted in a noisy burst. It was a language she couldn't understand at all. It sounded strange, harsh, and rough. This wasn't her country. Then, it hit her. Sean was behind this! He'd forced her back to the Steward residence and had her taken. He was insane! Had he brought her overseas? What was he trying to do? Just then, the old wooden door creaked open. A short, stocky man came in carrying a tray. On it sat a bowl of gray mush that looked completely unappetizing, with a bottle of water. When he saw her awake, a flicker of surprise crossed his eyes. However, he didn't say a single word. He walked over, set the tray down hard on a br