Chapter 180
Julie's Point of View
I had to push him away at any cost; his presence at this timing would trigger a volcano if Robert discovered him. If Steve found out I was a prisoner in that club, he would do something suicidal to save me, and it would inevitably lead to his death... and I cannot bear losing him.
I backed away from him with unsteady steps before I could succumb to crying in front of his eyes. I suppressed my tears with a painful force and headed quickly toward where Robert had parked his car, but I froze in my tracks.
There was no trace of it. My God... where did he go? My strength suddenly collapsed, and I sat on the pavement, resting my head on my knees, no longer able to resist. I surrendered to a bitter sob.
