“Check the nearby area for any suspicious caves.”
He added, “Be careful and don’t wander too far. This deep in the forest, there could be dangerous animals.”
The group nodded and dispersed to search the area.
Before long, Xavier hurried back.
“Boss, I found something.”
John's eyes darkened slightly.
He picked up his walkie-talkie and informed the others.
Soon, everyone gathered with Xavier in front of a large cave.
As they approached, a pungent smell hit them, reminiscent of herbs.
Jackson grew excited.
“Boss, I think this is it!”
John's handsome face lit up with a hint of light in his eyes.
He glanced around.
“Where’s Mitbahl?”
“Well... he went off in another direction to look.” Jackson took out his walkie-talkie. “Let me ask him.”
No sooner had he spoken than an excited voice echoed.
“Boss, I’m here!”
John turned slightly and saw Mitbahl hurrying over, cradling so
Mitbahl hesitated for a while, then picked a slightly larger corpse, and carried it out excitedly.As soon as they stepped out of the cave, John stood to the side, his handsome face cold and indifferent.“Put it down.”“Huh?” Mitbahl was puzzled but obediently laid the corpse on the ground.Dr. Freud immediately stepped forward and examined the body carefully.Then he looked up. “Boss, this person’s fatal wound is a gunshot to the chest, but it looks like something drained their blood afterward, which is why they ended up like this.”As he spoke, Dr. Freud bent down and sniffed the body.“Also, the body was soaked in a special herb, preventing it from decomposing.”Jackson frowned. “Drained? That sounds creepy. Is this Hag a person or a ghost?”Xavier scoffed, “Boring.”Jackson looked confused. “What?”Mitbahl translated, “What my honey means is that this Hag is really boring for doing something so inexplic
The Hag's eyes widened as she stared intently at Ivana. "I remember you..."She sniffed the air around Ivana, her eyes narrowing. "Yes... it's you. Something's off about your scent. Have you been turned into a Voodoo Lwa?"Ivana's face showed a flicker of complex emotions. She nodded. "You remember me..."The Hag's expression darkened. "Where is your mother?""My mother... she's dead...""Dead?" The Hag's voice dripped with sarcasm. She lifted her head slightly and burst into eerie laughter.Her laughter, already disturbing, became even more chilling."Dead? Good, good... She deserved it. If she had left those men earlier, you wouldn't have ended up in such a tragic situation. She deserved it...""Men are all untrustworthy. They all deserve to die. Every single man on this earth deserves to die!"The Hag's voice grew louder and more agitated. Her already terrifying face twisted into a grotesque mask of anger as she turne
Ignoring Mitbahl, the Hag extended her hand, as thin and gnarled as a branch, and grasped Ivana's wrist. Mitbahl was about to shout, but then he saw the Hag inspecting her.The Hag's cloudy eyes flickered slightly. "It’s the Voodoo insect. Someone has cursed you with it, haven't they?"Mitbahl quickly responded, "Yes, yes! Elder, do you have any way to save her?"Seeing that the Hag seemed willing to help, Mitbahl's tone changed to one of respect. But to his surprise, the Hag abruptly released Ivana’s hand."Take her outside!" she commanded.Mitbahl was stunned. "Take her outside?""Don't let her die here and dirty my place!""Wow, that’s harsh!" Mitbahl exclaimed, jumping up and down. "You hate men, right? Ivana is a woman like you. There's no need to be so hostile."The Hag's face remained cold. "She is suffering because of her foolish mother. If her mother had taken her and fled, this tragedy wouldn't have happened..."
"I'm sorry," he said softly, feeling the pain of not being there with her."Why are you apologizing? You haven’t done anything wrong," Diana replied, her tone indulgent. "It's okay. You’ll be back soon, and then I’m going to tie you to the bed and do all the things I’ve been too shy to try.""Like what?" John asked, his voice gentle."Tying you up with your tie, maybe even using your belt... cough, cough, Jacob’s here. I’ll leave the rest to your imagination.""Now I’m looking forward to it," John replied, his voice warm.After chatting for a while, John asked quietly, "Is Jacob still there?""Yes, he is.""Let me speak to him."Diana acknowledged and handed the phone to Jacob.Not long after, John heard Jacob's voice coming from the other end of the phone."John.""How has the little girl been doing lately?""Don't worry, Diana's condition is stable, and the baby is doing well too.""Good," J
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After the doctor examined Diana and confirmed that she was not seriously injured, he announced that she could be discharged from the hospital. While Andrew went to help her with the discharge procedures, Diana sat by herself, putting on her shoes and fixing her hair, looking troubled. Ben asked her with some confusion, "What's wrong, Diana?""I'm going to see an important person later, and I have mixed feelings about it," Diana replied.Ben couldn't help but wonder who this important person was. Was it Maddie? Maddie was Serena's daughter, who had married into the Thompson family after Diana's mother passed away years ago. Ben never liked Maddie much, but he accepted her reluctantly because Diana liked her.But then, to his surprise, Diana straightened up and took a deep breath, saying, "I'm going to find John."This statement left Ben dumbfounded. What? She wasn't going to find Maddie but John? Was something wrong with her brain after the car accident? Why did John, not Maddie, become
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Diana descended the stairs and pushed past Ben and Colin, who were standing in front of her, to reach James. "Dad, I need to talk to you," she said. James looked at her with electric eyes. She was his little daughter, whom he had cherished since she was a child. But she was getting more and more unruly. If she didn't understand her mistake today, he would have to teach her a lesson. However, Diana surprised him. She walked up to him, spoke softly, and said, "Dad, it's all my fault. I'm sorry." James widened his eyes in disbelief. She didn't argue and even apologized? This unexpected development made him swallow his anger. "Do you really understand your mistake?" he asked. "Yes, I will personally apologize to the Matthews family," Diana replied. She looked up at James, who had a somewhat weathered face, and couldn't help but shed tears when she thought of her past sins. "Dad, don't worry. I won't make you angry again." Her eyes turned red, and James, who had been rigid, immediately