Chapter 1993

Smack! Without warning, he delivered a slap across Isabel’s face. If not for his other hand holding her chin firmly, she would have easily been swung off balance. Her head which was already fuzzy to begin with had grown dizzier. She looked at Decker with stark surprise and met his ominously black eyes. There was not a trace of warmth underneath them. They looked like mere organs with a purpose. He said sharply, “Have I been too lax with you?” He continued, “I’ll forgive you this time but if you ever do this again, I’ll chase you back where you came from!” He rudely flung her away before marching back to his car. The engines roared as he drove off. Leaving behind Isabel and the biting cold, cruel gusts of wind beat against her soaked body. The only part of her body that produced any heat was her pulsing cheeks. The sharp pain made her tremble all over. Her chest tightened, and she wrapped her arms protectively around herself. At the same time, a ball of