First Loves Return Heiress Strikes Back novel Chapter 428

Chapter 428 

Mariela was forced up the unfinished building by Nikolas’s men, 

She was terrified of heights, and the higher she climbed, the weaker her legs felt. 

The entire structure was nothing more than concrete and steel, with no railings on the stairs or safety barriers anywhere. Step by step, Mariela was made to ascend, following behind Nikolas’s men. 

She silently counted the floors. When they reached the twenty–sixth, the people in front of her stopped. 

The ones holding her back also halted. 

“What time is it?” Nikolas asked lazily. 

“It’s seven forty,” answered the man who had kidnapped Mariela the night before. 

Mariela did not know his name. 

Hearing the response, Nikolas raised an eyebrow and turned his gaze to Mariela. Tell me… Do you really think Lennon will walk into death just for you?” 

She pressed her lips together and lowered her eyes. 

“Scared?” Nikolas chuckled, “Don’t worry. If you are really that reluctant to part with him, I can grant your wish and let you two die together.” Mariela kept her head down, saying nothing. 

Nikolas scoffed. Seeing her remain silent, he grew bored, impatience flickering in his 

“I am talking to you. Didn’t you hear me?” Nikolas suddenly grabbed her arm and yanked her forward before shoving her. 

Caught off guard, Mariela lurched forward. Her balance wavered, her body swaying as she stumbled, and then she fell 

Her hands were still bound, leaving her unable to catch herself. And she had no way to reduce injury. 

With a dull thud… 

She crashed onto the ground, her knees hitting first. The sharp pain sent a shock through her body, her face instantly draining of color, her features twisting in agony. Then, her upper body followed, collapsing onto the floor. The pain was excruciating, but she did not scream. She merely bit down hard on her lips, forcing herself to endure it. 

That fall had taken her right to the edge of the building. As she caught sight of what lay before her, terror surged through her veins. A tremor ran through her body. 

She was sprawled at the very brink of the unfinished structure. Looking down from the twenty–sixth floor, she felt her acrophobia kick in. Her vision darkened at the edges. She shut her eyes tightly.