Mending a Broken Love (Roxanne and Sebastian) novel Chapter 76

Roxanne gave him a strange look but answered honestly, "Nathaniel and those two had already pulled out their knives and were talking about raping me before killing me. Do you think I would've had a good ending if I fell into their hands? Jumping off was my best chance. I figured I might actually survive."

Roxanne's thoughts were simple. If she was going to die anyway, and on top of that, be humiliated and tortured first, she might as well take the plunge herself.

But truthfully, she had some confidence in surviving. Since climbing and running away had taken a long time, she estimated that by the time she reached the top, it must have been past midnight.

Her infamous jinxing skill would've been back in action. As she jumped, she cursed herself to have dumb luck and survive. As much as she hated to admit it, she had to acknowledge that Sebastian was her dumb luck.

Sebastian's eyes grew darker as he listened. "Why didn't you try to stall for more time? You could've trusted me."

Roxanne immediately lost her appetite. She pushed the tray away, crossed her arms, and looked at him with an amused expression.

"Sebastian, don't you think you're being ridiculous? Why should I trust someone who used me as bait? You put me in danger and expect me to trust you unconditionally—how does that make sense? I remember making it very clear that your credibility with me is zero." Her tone was laced with impatience.

"All your so-called special treatment and favoritism—it's all for Liana, not me. Why would I take a gamble? You're not worth betting on."

A storm brewed in Sebastian's eyes. He narrowed them and said in a low voice, "Am I really that untrustworthy?"

Roxanne let out a laugh, amused by his question. She met his gaze with a serious expression. "Sebastian, let me ask you something."

"Go ahead."

If she pressed further, like why he spent her birthday with Liana or why the gift meant for her ended up with Liana, he would simply buy her another gift. If she kept pushing, he would grow impatient. Either he would bury himself in work or he would take a long business trip and disappear for days.

Each time, she would reflect on herself, suppress her own feelings, and heal herself. Then, she would be the one to reach out first, trying to make peace. Only then would Sebastian "graciously" come back.

Over time, she learned not to ask and not to speak up. She loved him so much that she had trapped herself in a cycle of self-doubt and self-denial. It was exhausting. But at least now, she had broken free.

She no longer longed for Sebastian's love. And the way he was handling this now—cold and distant—actually made her happy.

Besides, this whole kidnapping situation wasn't entirely a bad thing.