Chapter 959

The wind howled through the empty highway at midnight, sending hair flying in all directions. Nadine, despite months of treatment, still wore the same indifferent expression, as if nothing in the world mattered to her. Even now, with a scalpel pressed against her neck, she looked utterly oblivious to the danger she was in. In fact, she even tilted her head and smiled at Tyler. Her smile was simple and guileless, almost childlike—like a rabbit nibbling on grass, satisfied and at peace. Tyler was completely entranced by her smile, unable to tear his gaze away. Months ago, after orchestrating Nadine's abduction, he'd spent three tense months living under the same roof with her. Back then, whenever she saw him, she would glare at him with contempt, as if she wanted to kill him with her eyes. Several times, as soon as she saw him—even through a door—she would threaten to commit suicide. As a medical professional, Nadine knew precisely where to cut to end her life swiftly. A nick on h