Chapter 308: Hannah Has Emerged
Ella shook her head. After all, Brandon hadn’t done anything to her while she was unconscious, and her clothes were untouched. By the time she woke up, Eric and his team had already tracked her down.
Eric’s sharp eyes were filled with guilt as he gently pulled Ella into his arms. "If I had come to pick you up personally, if I had gone with you to find Benjamin..."
Leaning against his broad chest, Ella could hear his heart pounding. He must have been extremely nervous and regretful.
"I’m fine, that’s what matters..."
"But what if you weren’t?" Eric’s voice dropped with frustration. "It seems I’m still not strong enough." His mood was dark, and Ella gripped his hand tightly.
Thinking back to what Brandon had said, her heart grew heavy again. If Hannah resurfaced, would they really have to go on the offensive?
"That bastard Brandon... when I catch him, I’ll skin him alive and crush his bones," Eric said coldly, his whole presence radiating a chilling anger.
He picked her up and carried her out of the abandoned, desolate area. The narrow stairwell, weathered by time, felt ancient, with no lights except for the soft moonlight filtering through.
"At least Brandon gave us some information about Hannah," Ella said thoughtfully, realizing she needed to share it with him.
"Hannah?" Eric nearly forgot about her.
Ella recounted Brandon’s earlier words, and Eric’s face darkened with each sentence.