Chapter 42: You Don't Believe Me

The doctor nodded, understanding. "I'll stay here with her," he said. "You can rely on me to keep her safe."

Lugard's gaze flickered, his eyes narrowing. But he said nothing, his face still hard as stone.

The silence stretched out, the only sound the soft beeping of the medical equipment. Lugard sat there, a sentinel of fury, waiting for Lisa to wake up, waiting for his chance to strike back.

The doctor left after some hours.

The assistant walks in with his computer, young master. He cold out.

"Bankrupt the Stone family," Lugard instructed, his voice cold and calculated.

"Yes, sir," his assistant replied, nodding promptly.

Lugard's eyes narrowed. "I want their assets frozen, their accounts drained, and their reputation tarnished."

The assistant's expression remained neutral, but his fingers flew across his keyboard Immediately, executing Lugard's orders.

"Also, notify our legal team to initiate foreclosure proceedings on their estate," Lugard continued.

The assistant nodded, scribbling notes. "Consider it done, sir."

Lugard's gaze hardened. "And I don't want to see them in this city again. Make arrangements to have them evicted, effective immediately."

The assistant's eyes flickered, but he didn't question Lugard's motives. "Understood, sir."

With a few more keystrokes, the assistant sealed the Stone family's fate.

The next day.

Lisa slowly opened her eyes, groggily taking in her surroundings. She was met with a bright light streaming through the window, which blinded her eyes. She tried to adjust her view, squinting and raising her hand to shield her eyes from the intense light.

As her vision adjusted, she saw Lugard sitting sitting on her couch like a demon Lord, his eyes fixed on her face. His expression was cold, his eyes piercing, and his jaw clenched. He didn't say a word, but Lisa felt a chill run down her spine.

She tried to speak, but her throat was dry and sore. Lugard's gaze remained fixed on her, his silence unnerving. Lisa felt a shiver run down her spine as she realized he was still angry, his fury simmering just below the surface.

She looked away, trying to break the intense gaze. But she could feel his eyes still on her, boring into her skin. Lisa's heart raced, her mind racing with thoughts of what had happened, and what would happen next.

The silence was oppressive, heavy with unspoken words. Lisa felt like she was walking on eggshells, unsure of what would trigger Lugard's wrath.

Lisa looked up at Lugard, her crystal-clear eyes meeting Lugard's cold gaze. Looking at him pitifully, Her expression was one of regret, knowing she had made a mistake by disobeying him and even putting her own life at risk.

Lugard remained seated in silence, his eyes fixed on her, showing no emotion. Lisa felt uncomfortable under his gaze, knowing she had disappointed Lugard and put her own safety at risk.

She tried to speak, but the words caught in her throat. She wanted to apologize and explain that she hadn't thought of the consequences, but the words wouldn't come.

Lugard continued to stare at her, his expression unchanging. Lisa felt like she was under a microscope as if Lugard was analyzing every detail of her face.

Suddenly, Lugard stood up and walked to the window. He looked out, his back to Lisa. She felt relieved that his intense gaze was no longer fixed on her. She didn't expect to see this cold handsome face as soon as she opened her eyes.

But she knew the conversation wasn't over, that Lugard still had a lot to say to her. And she was ready to listen, to try to make things right this time.

"How do you want to be punished?" Lugard asked in a cold voice, his eyes fixed outside the window.

Lisa felt a shiver run down her spine as she stared at his tall frame. She knew she had to answer, but her mind was blank.

"I...I don't know," she stammered, her voice barely above a whisper.

Lugard's expression didn't change, he turned and looked at her, and his eyes seemed to bore into her soul. "You don't know?" he repeated, his voice dripping with skepticism.

Lisa shook her head, feeling a wave of fear wash over her. "I'm sorry, Mr Lugard. I was wrong to disobey you. Please, just tell me what I need to do to make it right."

Lugard's gaze seemed to intensify, his eyes glinting with a cold light. "You will do as I say," he said, his voice low and menacing. "And you will accept your punishment without question."

Lisa nodded, feeling a sense of trepidation. She was in the wrong and nearly got herself raped by a total beast stranger. Thinking of this makes her body shake in horror. What would her punishment be? And how long would it last?

Lugard's gaze remained fixed on the window, his voice cold and detached. "How do you know him?"

Lisa furrowed her brow, confusion etched on her face. "Who are you talking about?" she asked, her voice hesitant.

Lugard's silence was oppressive, his eyes still fixed on some point outside the window. Lisa felt a shiver run down her spine as she realized he was talking about Marcus, the man who had kidnapped her.

"I don't know him," Lisa said, her voice firm.

Lugard's gaze narrowed, his eyes searching hers for any sign of deception. "You expect me to believe that?" he asked, his voice cold.

Lisa nodded, her heart racing. "It's the truth," she said. "I had never seen him before he kidnapped me."

Lugard's expression didn't change, but his eyes seemed to bore into her soul. "I see," he said finally.

Lugard's gaze turned back to Lisa, his eyes piercing. "How do you end up being kidnapped by him if you don't know him?" he asked, his voice cold and accusatory.

Lisa hesitated, trying to find the right words. "I...I was walking along the street when a car stopped behind me and some men grabbed me from behind and threw me into the car. They covered my mouth and dragged me into a van. I didn't see his face until we were already driving away."

Lugard's expression didn't change, but his eyes seemed to bore into her soul. "And you didn't recognize his voice? His scent? Anything?"

Lisa shook her head, feeling a wave of fear wash over her. "No, nothing. It all happened so fast. And then...and then I was in that room, and he was...he was trying to hurt me." Lisa said her voice trembling.

Lugard's gaze lingered on hers, his eyes searching for any sign of deception. But Lisa knew she was telling the truth. She had no idea who Marcus was or why he had targeted her.

Lisa looked at Lugard, her eyes searching his face. "So you don't believe me," Mr Lu? she said, her voice barely above a whisper.

Lugard's expression didn't change, but his eyes seemed to flash with a hint of emotion. "I'm trying to understand," he said, his voice low and even.

Lisa felt a surge of frustration. "You're not even trying," she said, her voice rising. "You're just assuming the worst about me, like I did go there with him."

Lugard's gaze narrowed, his eyes glinting with a cold light. "I'm trying to figure you, Lisa," he said. "But it's hard when you don't tell me the truth."

Lisa felt a pang of hurt at his words. "I am telling you the truth," she said, her voice shaking. "you don't believe me. You think I'm lying, or manipulating you."

Lugard's expression didn't change, but his eyes seemed to bore into her soul. "I'm just trying to uncover the truth," he said. "Whatever it may be."

Lisa's eyes flashed with anger as she glared at Lugard. "If you don't believe me, fine," she spat, her voice venomous. "Why should I be expecting this cold demon to believe me?" she thought to herself.

She turned away from him, her heart racing with frustration and hurt. She knew that nobody had ever believed her not even her family members, but she couldn't believe she had even tried to explain herself to this icebag. Lugard was impossible to reach, a fortress of ice and stone.

"You know what, Mr cold face?" she said, her voice dripping with disdain. "I don't even care if you believe me or not. You can think whatever you want. But know this - I'm telling the truth. And if you can't see that, then you're the one who's blind."

Lisa's eyes stung with tears as she turned away from him, her shoulders shaking with suppressed sobs. She felt a deep pain inside, a wound that Lugard's distrust had opened again.

After saying this, Lisa stood up and strode into the bathroom, slamming the door behind her. The sound echoed through the room, a testament to her frustration and anger.

Lugard's eyes narrowed slightly as he watched her go, his expression unreadable. He stood there for a moment, his gaze fixed on the closed door.

The doctor nodded, understanding. "I'll stay here with her," he said. "You can rely on me to keep her safe."

Lugard's gaze flickered, his eyes narrowing. But he said nothing, his face still hard as stone.

The silence stretched out, the only sound the soft beeping of the medical equipment. Lugard sat there, a sentinel of fury, waiting for Lisa to wake up, waiting for his chance to strike back.

The doctor left after some hours.

The assistant walks in with his computer, young master. He cold out.

"Bankrupt the Stone family," Lugard instructed, his voice cold and calculated.

"Yes, sir," his assistant replied, nodding promptly.

Lugard's eyes narrowed. "I want their assets frozen, their accounts drained, and their reputation tarnished."

The assistant's expression remained neutral, but his fingers flew across his keyboard Immediately, executing Lugard's orders.

"Also, notify our legal team to initiate foreclosure proceedings on their estate," Lugard continued.

The assistant nodded, scribbling notes. "Consider it done, sir."

Lugard's gaze hardened. "And I don't want to see them in this city again. Make arrangements to have them evicted, effective immediately."

The assistant's eyes flickered, but he didn't question Lugard's motives. "Understood, sir."

With a few more keystrokes, the assistant sealed the Stone family's fate.

The next day.

Lisa slowly opened her eyes, groggily taking in her surroundings. She was met with a bright light streaming through the window, which blinded her eyes. She tried to adjust her view, squinting and raising her hand to shield her eyes from the intense light.

As her vision adjusted, she saw Lugard sitting sitting on her couch like a demon Lord, his eyes fixed on her face. His expression was cold, his eyes piercing, and his jaw clenched. He didn't say a word, but Lisa felt a chill run down her spine.

She tried to speak, but her throat was dry and sore. Lugard's gaze remained fixed on her, his silence unnerving. Lisa felt a shiver run down her spine as she realized he was still angry, his fury simmering just below the surface.

She looked away, trying to break the intense gaze. But she could feel his eyes still on her, boring into her skin. Lisa's heart raced, her mind racing with thoughts of what had happened, and what would happen next.

The silence was oppressive, heavy with unspoken words. Lisa felt like she was walking on eggshells, unsure of what would trigger Lugard's wrath.

Lisa looked up at Lugard, her crystal-clear eyes meeting Lugard's cold gaze. Looking at him pitifully, Her expression was one of regret, knowing she had made a mistake by disobeying him and even putting her own life at risk.

Lugard remained seated in silence, his eyes fixed on her, showing no emotion. Lisa felt uncomfortable under his gaze, knowing she had disappointed Lugard and put her own safety at risk.

She tried to speak, but the words caught in her throat. She wanted to apologize and explain that she hadn't thought of the consequences, but the words wouldn't come.

Lugard continued to stare at her, his expression unchanging. Lisa felt like she was under a microscope as if Lugard was analyzing every detail of her face.

Suddenly, Lugard stood up and walked to the window. He looked out, his back to Lisa. She felt relieved that his intense gaze was no longer fixed on her. She didn't expect to see this cold handsome face as soon as she opened her eyes.

But she knew the conversation wasn't over, that Lugard still had a lot to say to her. And she was ready to listen, to try to make things right this time.

"How do you want to be punished?" Lugard asked in a cold voice, his eyes fixed outside the window.

Lisa felt a shiver run down her spine as she stared at his tall frame. She knew she had to answer, but her mind was blank.

"I...I don't know," she stammered, her voice barely above a whisper.

Lugard's expression didn't change, he turned and looked at her, and his eyes seemed to bore into her soul. "You don't know?" he repeated, his voice dripping with skepticism.

Lisa shook her head, feeling a wave of fear wash over her. "I'm sorry, Mr Lugard. I was wrong to disobey you. Please, just tell me what I need to do to make it right."

Lugard's gaze seemed to intensify, his eyes glinting with a cold light. "You will do as I say," he said, his voice low and menacing. "And you will accept your punishment without question."

Lisa nodded, feeling a sense of trepidation. She was in the wrong and nearly got herself raped by a total beast stranger. Thinking of this makes her body shake in horror. What would her punishment be? And how long would it last?

Lugard's gaze remained fixed on the window, his voice cold and detached. "How do you know him?"

Lisa furrowed her brow, confusion etched on her face. "Who are you talking about?" she asked, her voice hesitant.

Lugard's silence was oppressive, his eyes still fixed on some point outside the window. Lisa felt a shiver run down her spine as she realized he was talking about Marcus, the man who had kidnapped her.

"I don't know him," Lisa said, her voice firm.

Lugard's gaze narrowed, his eyes searching hers for any sign of deception. "You expect me to believe that?" he asked, his voice cold.

Lisa nodded, her heart racing. "It's the truth," she said. "I had never seen him before he kidnapped me."

Lugard's expression didn't change, but his eyes seemed to bore into her soul. "I see," he said finally.

Lugard's gaze turned back to Lisa, his eyes piercing. "How do you end up being kidnapped by him if you don't know him?" he asked, his voice cold and accusatory.

Lisa hesitated, trying to find the right words. "I...I was walking along the street when a car stopped behind me and some men grabbed me from behind and threw me into the car. They covered my mouth and dragged me into a van. I didn't see his face until we were already driving away."

Lugard's expression didn't change, but his eyes seemed to bore into her soul. "And you didn't recognize his voice? His scent? Anything?"

Lisa shook her head, feeling a wave of fear wash over her. "No, nothing. It all happened so fast. And then...and then I was in that room, and he was...he was trying to hurt me." Lisa said her voice trembling.

Lugard's gaze lingered on hers, his eyes searching for any sign of deception. But Lisa knew she was telling the truth. She had no idea who Marcus was or why he had targeted her.

Lisa looked at Lugard, her eyes searching his face. "So you don't believe me," Mr Lu? she said, her voice barely above a whisper.

Lugard's expression didn't change, but his eyes seemed to flash with a hint of emotion. "I'm trying to understand," he said, his voice low and even.

Lisa felt a surge of frustration. "You're not even trying," she said, her voice rising. "You're just assuming the worst about me, like I did go there with him."

Lugard's gaze narrowed, his eyes glinting with a cold light. "I'm trying to figure you, Lisa," he said. "But it's hard when you don't tell me the truth."

Lisa felt a pang of hurt at his words. "I am telling you the truth," she said, her voice shaking. "you don't believe me. You think I'm lying, or manipulating you."

Lugard's expression didn't change, but his eyes seemed to bore into her soul. "I'm just trying to uncover the truth," he said. "Whatever it may be."

Lisa's eyes flashed with anger as she glared at Lugard. "If you don't believe me, fine," she spat, her voice venomous. "Why should I be expecting this cold demon to believe me?" she thought to herself.

She turned away from him, her heart racing with frustration and hurt. She knew that nobody had ever believed her not even her family members, but she couldn't believe she had even tried to explain herself to this icebag. Lugard was impossible to reach, a fortress of ice and stone.

"You know what, Mr cold face?" she said, her voice dripping with disdain. "I don't even care if you believe me or not. You can think whatever you want. But know this - I'm telling the truth. And if you can't see that, then you're the one who's blind."

Lisa's eyes stung with tears as she turned away from him, her shoulders shaking with suppressed sobs. She felt a deep pain inside, a wound that Lugard's distrust had opened again.

After saying this, Lisa stood up and strode into the bathroom, slamming the door behind her. The sound echoed through the room, a testament to her frustration and anger.

Lugard's eyes narrowed slightly as he watched her go, his expression unreadable. He stood there for a moment, his gaze fixed on the closed door.