Chapter 31

As the twilight faded, a phone call came and Mark frowned out of the room. Lily stepped barefoot on the plush carpet and walked softly to the windowsill. She opened the curtains and looked out of the window to see all the green trees. She was on the third floor, blocked by the trees, and she could not see any further. She was a bit flustered, looking back into the room - all European classic furniture and decorations. There was France. But why was there so much forest outside? And where did Mark take her? She reached for the door but couldn't pull it... With a sneer, she found herself under house arrest by Mark. Nolan said he loved her, then threatened and imprisoned her. So did Mark. She couldn't afford to accept their love. Lily couldn't sleep until midnight, when she felt Mark coming in quietly and lying on her side. Her heart was strained and she felt a poisonous snake sleeping beside her. "Lily, I know you're not sleeping." Mark's voice sounded in the silent night. Lily suddenly o