Chapter 1075

Chapter 1075

Ashlynn’s eyes darted away from his face as she knew she was running after her dog by the river.

“The reason that I didn't kill this dog is because of you.” He sat down by the bed and stared at her.

“It's just a dog. Why is it so important?”

“I was mentally troubled, and it's this dog that kept me company until I got better,"she said.

“You ought to keep a better eye on it, then, or I am going to have it made into a stew and serve it

up to you!” He caressed her cheek. “Don't forget that I was the one who saved you just now.”

“Be reasonable, Corentin Lloyd. Would that have happened if you didn't bring me to this place

against my will, to begin with? I won't thank you!” she said while suppressing her anger, terrified

that Corentin would kill her dog as he promised.

His expression darkened as he stood and kicked at the nightstand.

Baam!

The lamp on the nightstand fell onto the ground, and Ashlynn jolted in fear. By the time she looked

up, Corentin had already left the room.

At night, Ashlynn’s dog was deeply asleep but woke up and looked up abruptly when it sensed

danger approaching.

Animals had always been more sensitive.

Corentin crouched next to it like the twisted monster that he was and muttered, “I'm the bad guy,

and you are the good dog, huh?”

The dog stared at him, seemingly confused by what he was saying.

“I really should just strangle you to death...” He viciously reached for the dog's neck that was smaller

than his hand.

“Ugh...” Ashlynn twisted and turned in her sleep.

He withdrew his hand. “You got lucky.”

When he returned to bed, he realized that Ashlynn was not having a nightmare. He lifted the

blanket and checked the bandage around her ankle, concluding that the effect of the anesthetic had

passed.

“Ugh...” She opened her eyes and noticed that Corentin was holding her leg.

“Does it hurt?” he asked.

“A little...It's fine. I can take it,” she muttered.

She could not take painkillers too frequently.

Corentin placed a pillow under her calf and pulled her closer. “Go back to sleep.”

With a pillow underneath her calf, the blood could flow easier to her ankle, and the pain eased.

Though Ashlynn did not mean to hurt herself, she had to admit that this accident might prevent her

from going to the hospital for a gynecology test.

“Better?” he asked.

"Yeah."

“Rest at home. Call me if you need anything.”

“There are only two women, one being pregnant, here at home. What would we need you for?" he

thought.

In the morning, Ashlynn laid in bed to watch television when she heard someone knocking on the

door.

Tina walked inside and asked, “I'm here to check on you, Ashlynn. How's your leg?”

Ashlynn glanced at her ankle and said, “It's fine. Just fell and hurt myself.”

Tina did not know that there were crocodiles behind the mansion, or she would not have stayed

here willingly. People on the outside would never see Corentin as the horrifying monster that he

was, so when Tina first sought Ashlynn’s help, Ashlynn had thought that she was merely another

victim, only to find out later on that Tina seemed to be taking pride in the current situation.

"How did you fall?” Tina asked.

“I was running after my dog. You should go out. You are pregnant, and my dog is here. That's not

good for the baby,” Ashlynn reminded when it was just an excuse to get Tina out of her room.

“It's just for a while.” Tina was not at all concerned.

A maid knocked and came in with a bowl in her hands. “Ms. Sparks, heres your beauty collagen

drink.”