Chapter 282

But some things could only be lied about for so long. She might fool him for a moment, but not forever. Last time, she had already seen just how unhinged he could be—there was no way she'd give him even a sliver of hope again. Because with just a little hope, he'd spiral. He'd convince himself of anything. Angelina didn't dare to play along, and she didn't want to either. Pretending or stalling wouldn't work on someone like Louis. Worse, it might end up putting her in real danger. She kept her eyes down, refusing to meet his gaze. Every time Louis stepped closer, she instinctively backed away in the opposite direction. Over and over, he advanced and she retreated. "I said, look at me," he repeated. Angelina was so cold that she could see her breath. Staring at the ground, she regretted running this way. But at the time, she hadn't had any other option. Who knew what Louis was planning? For all she knew, he'd knock her out and try to drag her away. The next second, he had her co