Dear Ex-wife, Marry Me novel Chapter 743

Connie was stuck in a recurring nightmare in the hospital.

She dreamed of a man who sneered at her, the words he spat out chilling her to the bone.

"You're one of the Raymonds, ain't you? I've seen you before, and you look fresh-faced. You gotta pay a price for running around here, kiddo."

That was the real deal. Connie had just escaped from a storeroom when she bumped into the guy.

She never thought he'd know she was a Raymond.

She thought hiding among the hostages would keep her safe, but this kidnapper actually knew who she was.

She was scared witless, even harboring dark thoughts.

In the face of life and death, anyone could show their selfishness. She wished Maja would suddenly appear, take care of the guy, and rescue her.

But Maja didn't show up.

The man's gun was pointed at her chest. He didn't hesitate, ready to pull the trigger.

An intense will to survive reminded her of how Maja once seduced another man, so she dropped to her knees.

Connie had never felt such humiliation.

If anyone had told her before that she would resort to this to survive, she would've called bullshit.

Back then, her understanding of the world came from books. But when the harsh reality of the world was right before her, she realized she was no different from those who just wanted to live.

She was afraid of pain and death. She wanted to live.

So, in front of the man, she stripped off her clothes piece by piece.

The man's trigger finger paused. He watched her strip with keen interest.

He got excited, and without hesitation, he pushed several tables together, leering at her.

Connie was crying the whole time, but her sobs only turned him on more.

Connie cried from the pain and shame. How could she stoop so low just to survive?

It was downright dirty.

She couldn't accept this version of herself, the dark side of human nature exposed in such a moment.

When Ian burst in, Connie's mind went blank. She was afraid her respected cousin would look down on her, so she immediately made up an excuse.