I looked at Louis in disbelief. He didn't hesitate and really only took Sharon away, then got in the car and left.

"No! Don't leave me here! Louis! Save me..." I shouted at the top of my lungs, my voice was hoarse.

But soon the sound of a car starting was heard. Louis took Sharon away quickly. I was the only one drowned by the shadow behind me.

The beasts behind me laughed wildly, "Little beauty, your brother doesn't love you that much, he actually left you for that woman!"

They rolled up their sleeves and walked towards me with ill intentions. "In that case, you will be our brothers' snack tonight!"

I screamed, struggled and asked for help. But no one found this abandoned warehouse. Until they got up one by one with satisfaction. I was in tatters, staring at the ceiling with lifeless eyes, only despair remained.

Later. I picked up the dagger next to me, ready to chop them to death and then die.

Suddenly, a sharp alarm sounded. They were all arrested.

When I raised the knife to my chest with a wry smile, someone suddenly grabbed my wrist with a trembling hand.

"Serena!"

Frank's eyes were red. "I'm sorry, I'm late, I'm late..."

He threw away the knife and held me in his arms.

"Ambulance! Quick, ambulance!"

Until I was taken to the hospital by ambulance.

I saw the advertising screen in the city center. It was broadcasting the scene captured by the paparazzi. Louis hugged the woman in his arms intimately, buttoned his shirt and walked out of the hotel.

Meanwhile I stayed in the hospital for three days and three nights.

Louis never showed up from beginning to end. And I had long since given up any hope.

Frank had been staying by my side for three days without sleep. He asked someone to cook my favorite light dishes and helped me apply medicine on time. He also propped up his head and stayed by my bed when I fell asleep at night.

Once I fell asleep deeply, I had endless nightmares. I dreamed of cold blades, abandoned warehouses and men's grins. And the back of Louis leaving without hesitation.

Every time I woke up screaming, Frank would wake up instantly, hug me in his arms reflexively and comfort me softly.

"Serena, don't be afraid! I'm here, I'm here!"

Until the doctor said I was recovered and could be discharged.

***

Frank drove to take me to Crystale Villa.

Crystale Villa and the castle behind it were birthday gifts given to me by Louis when I was 18 years old.

When I arrived, I huddled in the car and refused to get out.

"When I was living alone in it, they rushed in and kidnapped me. I don't want to go back!"

Frank's eyes flashed with heartache. "Then come home with me, okay?"

I nodded.

***

After living in Frank's house for two weeks, Louis called me for the first time after the accident.

He opened his mouth with an extremely calm voice.

"Serena, tomorrow is Mid-Autumn Festival, my mother wants you to go back to the old house for dinner."

"Hello? Can you hear me, Serena?"

I didn't say anything and hung up the phone with tears.

It turned out that it was Mid-Autumn Festival.

I remembered that last month, when I went to the old house to visit Marianne, Loui’s mom. She smiled and held my hand and said.

"Next month, my son Louis will come back. If nothing goes wrong, you will get engaged on Mid-Autumn Festival!"

But now, things had changed. I just curled up in Frank's house and became a turtle.

The phone rang several times again. All of them were missed calls from Louis, so I turned it off directly.

The next day, Louis actually found Frank's house. He was standing downstairs in a black windbreaker, with one hand in his trouser pocket and called me.

"Come down. Come back to the old house with me."

Louis was about to ask his bodyguard to kick down the door of Gretchen's house. I couldn't hide anymore, so I put on a turtleneck sweater, covered my whole body and went downstairs.

"Frank, you come with me."

I grabbed Frank's sleeve and didn't let go.

Under the sunglasses, Louis's eyes fell on my hand.

Then he stopped Frank, "Sorry, today is a family dinner, it's not convenient for outsiders."

Frank smiled and gently squeezed my arm. "Don't be afraid, I'll wait for you outside."

He picked up the key and walked towards his car.

I subconsciously found Louis's Rolls-Royce and just as I was about to open the passenger door, the window suddenly rolled down.

Sharon's bright smile bloomed. "Serena, long time no see."

My hand froze in mid-air.

Louis frowned and helped me open the back seat. "You sit in the back."

I sat in the back seat obediently without saying a word.

Along the way, Sharon seemed particularly excited and kept talking. Louis simply echoed a few words.

Suddenly, through the rearview mirror, Louis's scrutinizing eyes fell on my face.

"Serena, why are you so quiet today?"

In his memory, I chirped like a bird and I talked endlessly when I saw him. People always expressed themselves unconcealedly in front of the people they love. Cuteness disappeared. Others will disappear soon after.

I shook my head, "I feel a little uncomfortable."

Louis didn't say much. He just stepped on the accelerator and soon arrived at the old house.

When Marianne heard that I was coming, she stood at the door to greet me early in the morning.

"Serena!"

She held my hand enthusiastically and looked me up and down with heartache.

"Oh, I heard that you were kidnapped a few days ago. It's all Louis's fault! He provoked enemies and wronged you."

Marianne's eyes were shining with tears and I couldn't help but redden my eyes.

That year, when the mountain torrent broke out, my parents died trying to save Marianne.

I became an orphan and when Marianne, the old lady of the Featherington Family came back, she went through the adoption procedures and told me that the Featherington Family would be my home in the future.

They raised me as their own daughter and asked Louis to treat me as his own sister. Louis did take care of me as his own sister for eight years. He created a luxurious dream for me. And pushed me into the abyss with his own hands.

Sharon smiled and tried to please Marianne, handing over a luxurious gift box. "Aunt, this is a gift I brought you from abroad!"

Marianne's smile froze on her face.

She looked at Louis with dissatisfaction, "It was said to be a family dinner, why are outsiders here?"

Marianne didn't like Sharon.

She felt that she had been two-timing and went abroad out of anger, causing Louis to pursue her for three years. Marianne had always wanted to bring me and Louis together, but was always ruined by Sharon's sudden appearance.

Especially when she heard that Louis had thrown me in an abandoned warehouse to save Sharon a few days ago, Marianne was even more dissatisfied with her.

At the dinner table, the atmosphere was awkward for a while.

Sharon's tears of grievance rolled in her eyes. Louis's eyes stayed for a moment with heartache and he picked up her favorite dishes and put them in the bowl.

"Serena. The reason why Miss Sharon was rescued first that day was because she had a congenital heart disease and could not be frightened. You are strong, so it's okay to wait a little longer."

"And when I left the scene that day, I immediately asked someone to call the police, knowing that you would not be hurt."

As he said that, he also picked up a piece of braised pork that I didn't like and put it in my bowl.

"I knew that the police would definitely rescue you."

Louis's firm voice made me laugh. I really wanted to ask him. Knowing that I would not be hurt... then what were these injuries on my body?

But I didn't ask.

Seeing that everyone was unhappy, Marianne casually changed the subject and asked me when I planned to get married.

I chuckled and put down my bowl and chopsticks, "Auntie, I'm getting married next week. I was planning to tell you this good news at this family dinner."

Everyone was stunned. Louis looked up in astonishment.

Marianne looked at me in surprise, "Serena, are you kidding? You don't even have a boyfriend, who are you going to marry?"

After she finished speaking, she looked at Louis intentionally or unintentionally.

I had a crush on Louis and confessed to him. This matter had been no longer a secret since three years ago. Some people used this to make fun of my wishful thinking. Some people said that I had Marianne as my backer and Louis and I were a perfect match.

But three years later, Louis came back with Sharon and no one associated me with him anymore.

Just as I was about to speak, Louis suddenly asked coldly.

"Serena, is it Frank you’re talking about just now?"

Louis put down his bowl and chopsticks unhappily.

"Why did you suddenly decide to get married? I said that it doesn't matter if you don't get married for the rest of your life. The Featherington Family will make sure you have enough food and clothing for the rest of your life."

Louis frowned and stared at me, as if expecting me to change my mind.

But I kept smiling with my head down. "I just think that marrying him would be a good thing and I should start a new life."

The meal ended unhappily.

When I left the old house, Louis left Sharon and chased after me.

"Serena! Why did you get married so suddenly? Are you still angry about what happened last time?"

I stopped, turned around and smiled. "Brother, you misunderstood. Frank proposed to me nine times, which touched me eventually and turned out I like him and his countless effort very much."

I chuckled and looked at Sharon who chased after him, "Just like you and Miss Sharon, loving people will always get together."

I turned around and left after I said that.

Frank had been waiting at the door. When he saw me coming, he smiled and got out of the car to help me open the door. Even when I leaned over to get in the car, his hand was against the roof to prevent me from hitting my head.

"Let's go." Frank stepped on the accelerator and the car sped away.

I turned back slowly after walking a long way. I saw from the rearview mirror that Louis had been standing there without moving, frowning and his whole body was condensed into a deep cold mist.

***

Louis later came to me several times, but I refused for various reasons.

Sharon also deliberately showed off her diamond ring to me.

"Serena, forget about the previous things. I will marry Louis soon."

I smiled and wished them a happy marriage.

Meanwhile my wedding date was approaching.

Once Frank accompanied me shopping, my shoelaces were untied and he hugged me.

"Little fool, don't move."

He squatted down to help me tie my shoelaces and I kissed his face when I was emotional and was photographed by paparazzi.

When Louis saw this news, he left Sharon who was dating and ran to scold me angrily.

"Serena, you are a respectful young lady! How can you be so intimate with a man on the street? Are you so shameless?”

His eyes were red and he seemed to be mad at me and he raised his hand and slapped me. I covered my face and laughed softly.

"Shame? Louis, after you rescued Sharon and left that night, my sense of shame was long gone."

I lifted my collar, revealing those ugly scars, kisses and scabs.

I watched Louis's face turn pale little by little. "What's going on?"

Louis's eyes were bloodshot and he stared at the scars and marks on my body in disbelief.

"How did these injuries come about? Didn't the police arrive not long after that night and you were rescued?"

I sneered even more. "That day you rescued Miss Sharon and went to the hotel to help her detoxify. But my good brother, have you ever thought about how I should detoxify? You left me there alone and all that was left behind were those unscrupulous men-- Why do you think they wouldn't touch me under such circumstances? "

When the police arrived, I was already in tatters after being tortured by them. How could a drugged girl who had no power to resist escape from the clutches of those beasts? I had been thinking about it for a long time since I was rescued, but I still couldn't figure it out.

As Louis's face became more and more ugly, I smiled. "And all this is thanks to you."

Louis stretched out his hand tremblingly, trying to touch the scars on my body. He opened his mouth, but no sound came out. Just his eyes were red.

"I'm sorry, Serena..." Louis's eyes were full of guilt, "I didn't expect it to be like this, I thought..."

What did you thnk? Thought that I could be safe and sound in such a dangerous situation to set off your heroic rescue? Thought that after going through all this, I could still be your good sister without distraction?

The smile on my face gradually became cold. "Louis, put away your false apology. You and Miss Sharon will be engaged soon. Oh, by the way, the day of your engagement is the wedding of Frank and I."

Louis looked at me in surprise. But I pulled my hand away and left his sight without looking back.

Since that day, I hadn’t seen Louis for half a month.

He had been visiting me non-stop. He called me to get 50 million dollars in pocket money. He called me but I didn't answer. He sent me a message saying that he had bought me a sea view villa in the best location and asked me to go and see it when I was free. He even used the excuse of Marianne to ask me to go back to the old house and see me again.

I declined all of them.

These days, I had been staying at home and packing up a lot of things, returning all the valuable gifts that Louis had given me over the years. Looking at the pile of gifts, Louis was stunned.

He didn't understand, "Serena, what are you doing?"

"Return the property to its original owner."

I coughed lightly and spoke slowly.

"Louis, I'm getting married soon. After marriage, I will move to Gretchen's house and live with Frank, so this villa will be empty. You can take it back."

After that, I handed him the key. Then I Turned and left.

Louis suddenly grabbed my wrist with red eyes.

"Serena, are you trying to draw a line with me? You weren't like this before. We haven't seen each other for three years. Do you have to be so distant from me?"