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When he woke up, his eyes were covered. Under the lingering effects of the sedative, his body felt weak and his hands were tied behind his back. A buzzing sound filled his mind as Horace quickly tried to identify the suspicious individuals who had kidnapped him. He was certain it wasn't Amanda, because if she had intended to take him away, she wouldn't have treated him this way. Soon, he heard rustling sounds beside him and asked, “Who's there?” “Horace?” A familiar voice, hoarse, asked, “Is that you, Horace?” To his surprise, it was Amanda, and now both of them were in the same situation, bound and lying on the ground. The moment she realized they had been kidnapped together, Amanda seemed furious: “Get out here! Godfery, is it you?!” As soon as she finished speaking, the sound of a man’s leather shoes walking echoed through the open space. “It can't be the woman I've loved for so long.” His voice carried a hint of cruelty. He stepped forward, knelt down, and tore away t