"Er... that..." When Renee noticed Joanne's intention of letting it all go to hell, she was in a dilemma. When a person had lost all hope, it would be near impossible to save them."If you don't leave, you'll meet a miserable end. Even if you manage to stay alive, the master will torture you. Have you ever thought about the consequences?" Renee patiently tried to persuade Joanne."Yeah, I'm aware of that but I don't care. If I was afraid of death, I wouldn't have betrayed him. I can't bear his lawless behaviour, so I hope that I can do something nice before I die to make up for the mistakes I made," Joanne said absently. She had long lost all hope to survive. When she recalled the things she did in the past, as well as the things she had experienced, she lost her desire to live. She no longer recognized herself. "You want to make up for your mistakes, so it proves that you haven't given up all hope. There's still something you can't let go of... So, don't just give up on yourself,
"Liam, don't worry. Dad won't do anything to that lady. He's just trying to scare you," Amber said softly, finally picking up the courage to speak as she walked beside Liam shyly."I know. He has a soft heart," Liam replied absent-mindedly. He couldn't stop worrying about Renee."I know that lady is very important to you. If you want to save her, you'll have to outsmart him. Don't take him head-on. If not, the consequences will be unimaginable...""Outsmart him?" Liam finally turned his attention to the young woman beside him. Under the moonlight, Amber's long hair, large eyes, and white outfit gave off a pure and gentle aura."Yes. I have a way to help you outsmart him." Amber looked up at him, her dark eyes shining like stars."Really? I'm all ears." Liam was a bit doubtful of this young woman who blushed the moment she saw him. He felt that she would not come up with any constructive ideas, but he couldn't deny his curiosity.Amber then glanced at the guards who were following
Liam was slightly surprised. He did not expect the weak and child-like Amber to show such a tough side. He immediately put away the dagger and said firmly, "Don't joke around like that. Aren't you worried that I might actually take you as a hostage?"Amber was very naive. Her eyes were pure and clear as she said, "I think it's worth it even if you hold me as a hostage in exchange for your beloved woman!""Silly child. You should know your worth." Liam would never use such an immoral tactic, even if he was left with no options.He looked around. Although those two guards had been sent away, they were still following them from afar. All the exits were guarded too, so it would be practically impossible to save Renee under the guards' strict monitoring."Gem… Amber… Forget about the hostage plan. Can you take me to the dungeon to see my girlfriend?" Liam was helpless, and this was the only way he could think of. Amber was the only one on his side that had a bit of status in the whole f
Currently, Joanne was forced to have her body parts sold just because she disagreed with Benjamin's cruel ways. How horrible!"They're so used to this. Will Boss be..." Liam's heartbeat quickened, and he did not dare to think about it. "No, I must save them. I can't delay any longer!" Driven by panic, he rushed towards the entrance of the dungeon. Naturally, he was stopped by two guards."The dungeon is a restricted area. Please show me your pass.""I don't have a pass!" Liam snarled coldly, "My girlfriend is in there, and I've come to get her back.""You don't have a pass, but you want to barge into the dungeon without permission. It looks like you're an intruder. Well, don't blame us for being harsh." The guards raised their weapons and aimed them at Liam's head. Sometimes, there were people who tried to barge into the dungeon like Liam was doing. It was usually quite easy to deal with them—the guards simply pulled the trigger, dragged the body away, and threw it aside."What
In the dungeon, the two men in lab coats had arrived at the cell Joanne and Renee were in."Joanne, come out!" The guard knocked on the iron bars and ordered icily.In the dark, Joanne smiled sadly and said to Renee, "Finally, my time has come."Renee had been feeling drowsy, but now, she was fully awake. "What is it? Where are you going?" "I will be reborn again.""Reborn?" Renee asked slowly. "Has that old man suddenly grown a conscience? Does he want to let you go?""Yeah, he wants to let me go." Joanna's smile became even sadder. She reached out and embraced Renee as she whispered, "Ms. Everheart, I'm glad I got to know you. If you get the chance, please say sorry to Mr. Hunt for me."Renee rolled her eyes and scoffed, "He lied to you and fooled you, but you want to apologize to him?""Yes, I've wronged him deeply. Many things aren't as they seem... I'm leaving." Joanne let Renee go hesitantly, then went out under the urging of the guard.Renee was still rooted to the spo
Liam barged in and held Renee's shoulders, asking anxiously."I'm fine. Go and save Joanne now. She's in great danger." Liam pressed the gun to the guard's head and demanded, "Where's Joanne?" "I'm not telling you anything, so you might as well kill me." The guard tilted his head and closed his eyes, refusing to give in."You!" Liam was greatly infuriated. The people in the fort had undergone high-intensity physical and mental training, so they were loyal to Benjamin and would never easily admit defeat."Maybe she's in the dismantling room," Amber said hesitantly. "I once heard from Mateo that anyone who betrays my dad will be sent to the dismantling room. Their body parts will then be dismantled and sold." "What?" Renee clenched her fists and snarled indignantly, "That old man is merciless!""Maybe that's why Joanne reported my dad. I didn't expect that... it would put her in such great danger." Amber kept her head low. She did not approve of some of Benjamin's actions, but
Both Renee and Liam looked for Joanne in every room, but even after ages of searching, they couldn't find the dismantling room Joanne was in.Suddenly, they heard a distressed cry from the most secluded corner in the southeast. "That sounds like Joanne!" Renee gasped, her face going pale."Let's go!" Liam held Renee's hand tightly. They got rid of all the people who blocked their path and ran towards the room the sound came from.The dismantling room was guarded too, but before Liam could use the gun in his hand, Renee kicked them away. She quickly picked up their weapons and shot the tightly closed door of the dismantling room, forcing the door open. The scene that greeted her was horrifying. Joanne was strapped to an operating table with both sides of her waist cut open, and a man in a lab coat was about to reach into the wounds to remove Joanne's kidneys. He looked up at the sudden intrusion, and his eyes grew wide. "Who... Who are you?" He took two steps back fearfully,
"We didn't do anything! Maybe the blood loss was too much." "Blood loss?" Renee's head began to ache, and she demanded, "What should we do now? Will she be okay?""You have to rush her to the hospital for a blood transfusion. If not... it'll be quite dangerous," the man in the white coat stammered. After all, she had such a big cut on her body, and it had bled profusely. In the past, all these men needed to do was cut open the body. They were never asked to sew up the injuries, so they weren't prepared for such emergencies. "I'm so sleepy. I want to sleep now..." Joanne's voice was practically a whisper, and her hold on Renee's hand grew weaker."No, Joanne, wake up! Don't fall asleep... Hold on just a little longer. I want to take you home so Quinton can meet you. He misses you very much, so don't fall asleep." Regardless of what Renee said, Joanne eventually lost consciousness.Liam patted Renee's shoulders gently to comfort her. "Boss, don't panic. What we need to do now is t