As her superior, Sawyer was sipping tea, indifferent to Scarlett's fate. It was only when she collapsed that he put down his teacup and fixed his sharp gaze on her. "Are you trying to let that woman go on purpose?"

Scarlett lay on the ground, her eyes open as she struggled to crawl towards him. "I didn't..."

Sawyer said, "You were clearly about to throw her off, but you hesitated. I have to suspect that you're having second thoughts."

Scarlett's face was pale and she looked disheveled. She grabbed the bottom of his pants with all her strength. "She grabbed my hand. I tried to throw her, but I couldn't. Please forgive me this time. I promise I won't fail again!"

Without mercy, Sawyer kicked her away.

Scarlett groaned in pain, the taste of blood heavy in her mouth, making her nauseous. But what she wanted now was to survive. "In the end, the plan worked out. Your target was the man, and he's been shot. He's at death's door. I've done my part."

At this, Sawyer walked over to her and grabbed her chin harshly. "You all have worthless lives. If I hadn't raised you, you wouldn't have survived this long."

Scarlett endured the pain, her fists clenched tightly, looking at him with helpless eyes. "I know. You're my foster father."

They were all raised by Sawyer. But they felt nothing for him beyond fear and awe. They were mere tools for making money.

They understood this well.

anything went wrong, they would

so, they could

live in the light was lost

and coldly asked, "Where is

could not help but suspect their loyalty, as he

he finished speaking, footsteps echoed through the silent space.

knew who it was as soon as he heard the footsteps. Without mercy,

fainted

to stay

at the

a white lab coat with his

this was a dangerous

lashed out with a

leaving a bloody mark

brown eyes showed no

elicited no reaction, and he could not recall

Sawyer said viciously. "What have you been doing these days? Scarlett nearly died for you, while you were out having

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