Chapter 74

Nydia was disgusted. She would rather be bitten by a dog than have Mick touch her again. In a flash of desperation, she remembered the self-defense moves she had once learned. With a swift motion, she drove her knee upward. "Ah!" Mick let out a painful yell, clutching at his abdomen. His face twisted in pain, his veins standing out on his forehead as he gritted his teeth. "Nydia!" he growled, barely able to stand as he stumbled. "Where is she? Lock her up!" His face was dripping with sweat, his eyes not just cold but filled with an urgent, almost frantic, expression. Nydia immediately turned to run. The door was far away from her, so she decided to climb out of the window instead. But before she could, the door was suddenly kicked open. Mick immediately roared, "Grab her!" But just as his voice fell, someone grabbed him by the shoulders. Before he could react, a punch landed on his face, making his head jerk to the side. Blood trickled from the corner of his lips. As he tried