Watching the scene, Connor clucked his tongue and whispered, "Spence is terrifying. Just like that, dude's disfigured." Kent nodded in agreement.Right then, Spencer finally stopped. Connor touched his chin and murmured, "Kent, what do you think Spence will do next?"Before them lay Jasper, utterly defenseless. He was motionless on the ground, his faint breathing evident through the rise and fall of his chest.…Meanwhile, Lucille was jolted awake from a nightmare at the hospital."Mrs. Layton, you're up. Do you feel pain anywhere?" Bethany had been keeping a vigilant watch by her side, hardly daring to blink.As such, she lunged toward the bed as soon as Lucille woke up. Beatrice had the same reaction. "Ms. Lucy, you're finally awake! Thank goodness."Lucille rested briefly after she gained consciousness. She looked at the two ladies beside her and was disappointed to see Spencer missing. Was he mad at her?"Mrs. Layton?""Ms. Lucy?"Bethany and Beatrice were worried whe
Jasper had really been out for Lucille's life with that gunshot. She was supposed to be going through what Elara was experiencing now.Beatrice looked at Lucille and sensed the latter's emotions had taken a turn for the worse. She said, "Elara will be fine, so don't worry, Lucy. She's made it through much worse in the past, hasn't she?"Lucille and the others waited outside the ICU ward and looked at Elara, who was hooked up to several tubes. Lucille didn't know how long she sat there, but Bethany, Beatrice, and the others stayed by her side.When they finally left to return to Lucille's ward, they walked down the corridor to see several bodyguards in black standing outside a particular ward.Jaden said, "I think that's Mr. Heldon's ward. Has something happened?"They walked over to the ward but were stopped by the bodyguards before they could enter. One snapped, "Who goes there? No entry allowed!"Just then, a woman's voice rang out. "Ten, is that you?"Lucille turned to see Mo
"Let's hear it, then. How are you not to blame for this?" Reed asked. His voice was deep and unfathomable; it made fear creep into one's heart.Ruben swallowed a few times before saying, "I mean, I'm still to blame. It's my fault for allowing others the chance to trick us because I didn't verify the information before proceeding."Earlier, he said he wasn't to blame. Now, he was admitting he was at fault. Reed and Marley weren't surprised by this change in attitude. After owning up to his mistake, Ruben told them everything in as much detail as possible."You have a traitor in The Grid?" Marley narrowed his eyes. His tone and gaze made it clear he was doubting Ruben's abilities.This time, Ruben didn't refute him. He couldn't deny that the problem lay with him. He already had Phoenix investigating the matter, though."Where is Jasper now?" Reed asked. He oozed murderous intent.Ruben said, "Ten's husband took him away."He'd also discovered one of Spencer's secrets but decided a
Suddenly, the ward's door was shoved open from the outside. Then, a panicked and anxious voice broke through the awkward silence. "Lucy!"Jonathan had arrived. Beatrice was behind him. "Slow down, Jonathan."As soon as he entered the room, he saw Lucille in her wheelchair and strode over to her, crouching in front of her before she even realized what was happening. She was all he could see. He didn't notice the four other people present—no, it was more like he ignored them."Beatrice told me you were injured, Lucy." His eyes were filled with concern as he looked at her, his expression worried and anxious. Before she could say anything, he saw her bandaged arm and said, "It must hurt, right?"He seemed glum as he looked at her arm. She patted his head with her left hand, which tugged on the wounds on her back. She could still handle it, though. "No, it doesn't. The doctor's already treated me, so don't worry. Don't you have a performance tomorrow? Why aren't you resting at the hot
Lucille stood up but didn't move. She looked up at Spencer with her face crinkled pitifully. She pouted and said, "It hurts, honey. I think I tugged on the wounds on my back; I can't walk now. I need help."Spencer's anger dissipated when he saw her being coquettish with him. All that was left was resignation and helplessness.Because of her injured back, he couldn't carry her. He could only hold her steady as they walked to the bathroom. When they returned, the thick silence that had permeated the ward earlier had dissipated by half.Since Spencer didn't want to ask about what had happened, Lucille figured she would take the initiative to tell him about it. He helped her onto the bed and was about to return to the couch when she grabbed his hand. When he turned to look at her, she asked, "Are you mad at me?"Spencer didn't say anything. She tightened her grip on his hand, afraid that he would pull away and leave. His palm was large and warm.He glanced at her without saying a
"I met Reed, Marley, and the others in the Foggy Forest at Sylvania's borders. The ten of us were the only ones to make it out alive, so we formed our team of ten. I didn't stay for long, though. I only returned to Sylvania when I was 18…" Lucille said.Five years ago, the ten of them had built a reputation for themselves near the borders of Sylvania. It had been the messiest and most chaotic place in the world. Crimes were committed daily—robbery, gunfights, drug selling and smuggling, and many others.However, once the ten of them had gained control of the borders, things had settled down, bringing harmony and peace to the place. Everyone had adhered to the rules they had set.Together, they had come to be known as the Phantom-Masked Ten. Whenever they had made public appearances, they had each worn different masks, so no one had seen what they actually looked like. All everyone knew was that there were seven men and three women in the group, and each was good at something.The p
At the time, Lucille had only been in Jasper's company for a few days. Her first impression of him had been that he was cruel and heartless.But when he'd laughed happily after beating Riley to death as she'd watched, she'd realized he was much more than that. He was also a psycho.She could only watch helplessly as he'd tormented Riley. She'd screamed at him, "I already gave you the notebook, Jasper. Why did you go back on your word?"He'd answered, "Because my hobby is committing murder. Besides, he deserved to die. It's his punishment for refuting me and saying I don't deserve to love you!"From that moment on, Lucille had sworn to herself that she would kill Jasper one day. His so-called love for her revolted her.After that, she and Octavius had been trapped at Base 103 for three months. During that period, Jasper had used Octavius to threaten her into eating with him daily. She'd had no choice but to do it. At the same time, she'd taken the opportunity to find a way to escap
Shortly after Eunice left, someone informed Ian, who was back in Whiteloop City, about her visit to the hospital.At the same time, Lucille received a call from Dumon. "We have a problem, Ms. Lucy. Something has happened to Jonathan.""What? What happened? Where are you guys now?" Lucille's heart sank when she heard this, and she furrowed her brows."We're still at the charity banquet. I brought him back to his lounge to rest after his performance because we're not done for the night. But he wasn't inside when I returned. "I found him hiding in the bathroom, and he's in a bad state emotionally. He refuses to come out no matter what I say, so I'm not sure what exactly happened. "I had someone get me the surveillance footage of the corridor outside the lounge. I saw a few people enter the lounge while I was gone, but they never came back out," Dumon said.Lucille said, "Keep an eye on him. I'll be right there."Spencer had noticed something was wrong from the moment she'd answer