Dan woke up, snatched the gun from Chloe's hand, and tossed it into the corner of the room. He harshly twisted her arm behind her back, digging his nails into her skin.

"You bitch, I don't think you understood my words. Now you will." He took out the knife from the fruit basket with his free hand.

"I'm not scared of you, asshole." She barked at him, struggling to free herself from his tight grip.

"You will be scared." He slid the knife into her black top from the front and pressed the sharp point against her stomach.

She felt extreme pain but didn't scream. She squeezed her eyes shut and clenched her hands to endure the pain, determined not to show weakness in front of him.

Dan was shocked because he expected her to scream and beg for forgiveness. He wasn't aware of Chloe's strength.

Angry, he pressed on her wound harshly in fury after throwing the knife, wanting to see her cry and beg. But still, she didn't scream. She just endured his torture, squeezing her eyes and clenching her hands as blood oozed from her wound and dripped down.

"Just get lost from here and don't dare to do this again. If you do, I'll hurt your aunt next time," he warned her in a stern tone.

"Asshole," she snapped at him before storming out of the room.

She bumped into Andrew in the corridor and instantly rushed to her room, wanting to hide her wound from him.

But he stopped her by grasping her hand from behind. "Still angry?" He asked in a soft tone, completely unaware of what she was going through.

She stood with her back to him, pulling her top down to conceal the wound. Blood dripped down, and she fought back tears. She wanted to hug him and tell him everything but couldn't bring herself to do it.

"Andrew, I don't want to talk. Why can't you understand such a simple thing? Now let go of my hand." He released her hand and stepped in front of her.

The wound on her forehead caught his attention as he looked at her face. His brows creased with worry, and his eyes filled with concern.

He instantly leaned in and placed a soft kiss on her wound, and she closed her eyes in response, a lone tear trickling down her cheek. She quickly wiped it away and opened her eyes.

"How did this happen, Sunshine?" he asked, concerned as he clasped her face. She fought back tears by clenching her hands.

"It's none of your business. Just stay busy with your work." She pushed him away and dashed off before he could stop her again and see the wound on her stomach.

He was shocked and baffled by her behaviour. His eyes widened in shock as they fell on the blood droplets on the floor. He grew suspicious and even more anxious for her.

'I know she's hiding something from me. Her forehead wound, her extreme anger on such a small thing, and now this blood. What are you hiding from me, Sunshine, and why?' He thought, staring at the blood with suspicion and concern. His sixth sense told him something was off.

***

After a while, he stepped into her room using the spare key. He saw her standing beneath the shower through the glass wall of the bathroom. She faced the wall, her head resting against it. The water cascaded down her naked body. Andrew's eyes gleamed with desire as he saw her wet body, the water dripping down her toned back, round butt, and sexy legs. He forgot everything at that moment.

He strolled into the bathroom, taking off his shirt. Feeling his presence, her heart raced. She placed her hands on the wall. When he approached, her breath became heavy. He stood behind her, placing his hands over hers. Her body burned with desire as he pressed his body against her wet form from behind. His touch drove her crazy.

"What are you hiding, Sunshine?" he leaned down and whispered in her ear. His warm breath made her shiver.

She wanted to turn around and kiss him as if there were no tomorrow, but she stayed still, feeling helpless. She was dying to tell him everything, her heart aching with intense pain.

He nuzzled her hair and neck, making her weak on her knees. "Answer me, Sunshine," he whispered against her neck, nibbling her sweet spot and igniting her desires. Her core throbbed for him.

His hands cupped her breasts from behind, squeezing them before pinching her hard, wet nipples. She moaned in response, lost in his touch, forgetting everything. His touch drove her to another world, a world where only love existed between them.

One of his hands massaged her breast, while the other trailed down her stomach. She gasped as he reached her pelvis.

"You can ignore me, Sunshine, but you can't resist my touch," he murmured, rubbing her clit slowly. She moaned, her legs instinctively spreading for him. He smirked, grinding his body against her and rubbing her more vigorously. She moaned louder, lost in the pleasure he was giving her. He kissed her back, one hand kneading her breast, and the other rubbing her clit.

On the other side, Dan was fuming with anger, listening to her moans, standing out of her room. He was desperate to have Chloe in his bed, wanting to hear her moan when he fucked her.

"After everything, you're still romancing with Andrew. You'll pay for this, Chloe. I'll show you who I really am," Dan muttered, his eyes blazing with rage.

Back in the bathroom, Andrew's hand slid down from her breast, nearing the wound on her stomach. Chloe, fighting the urge to let him find out, grabbed his wrist and pulled his hand away.

"I don't want to live with you anymore. Your presence suffocates me. You're a criminal. You kill innocent people and you tortured my aunt. I want to go back to my place." Fresh tears mixed with the water as she spoke these words. A few days ago, she had promised him she would never leave him, and now she was pushing him out of her life. It hurt her more than him. She never thought she would say this.

Andrew was bewildered. He knew she was lying, pushing him away again. But he also knew she was in pain, and something was terribly wrong.

Without a word, he walked out of the bathroom, determined to find the truth.

"I'm sorry, Andrew, but I can't tell you the truth," Chloe whispered to herself. "I hope you find out on your own. But I will also do everything I can to end that bastard." Her eyes filled with determination as she made her vow to kill Dan.