“Yes, Mr. Gunnar,” the attendants replied.

“Ah! Aaaah!”

The gate of Acketts Estate was tightly closed, but terrifying screams that occasionally echoed from within could be heard even when the curtains were drawn close.

William and Sean stood at the entrance with a deep sense of unease weighing down on them. Beads of cold sweat also trickled down their foreheads.

They could hear it vividly as it was the anguished cries of Thomas.

“William, stay here and be on the lookout. I’ll venture inside to see what’s happening,” Sean declared while raising his hand as if to push open the imposing villa doors.

Thomas had been caught in a whirlwind of torment for quite some time. His agonized shouts had begun over an hour ago and gradually escalated into a crescendo of despair.

Although the villa boasted impressive soundproofing, it failed to muffle the heart-wrenching sound of Thomas’ suffering entirely. It was evident that he was enduring unimaginable pain.

Sean reached his breaking point and thus felt compelled to rush in to provide aid.

“Sean, please don’t act rashly!” William pleaded while grabbing hold of Sean’s arm. His voice was filled with patient reassurance. “We must have faith in Thomas. He’ll pull through.”

“William, don’t you hear Thomas’ cries? Can’t you sense his distress?” Sean swatted away William’s hand as his concern overrode any other considerations. He had to enter the villa and see with his own eyes, for only then he would find solace.

some insight into the situation.

“Even if you don’t

words held weight. Thomas was safe now, and his life wasn’t in immediate danger. Yet,

withered away, leaving only his face and intimate areas unscathed. He resembled a

haunting shade of scarlet and created a genuinely unsettling sight that could send chills down one’s

had to persevere because if he gave in to the pain and succumbed to unconsciousness, there was a

motionless in the courtyard, gazing blankly toward the villa. “It’s been about two hours,

half hours,” William responded. While he attempted to dissuade Sean, he also bore deep concern for Thomas. He had witnessed intermittent echoes of Thomas’ agonized

wait any longer. What if something has occurred to Thomas inside the villa? I would live in regret for the rest of my days! Perhaps, what he needs most right now is

“Sean, you’ve

had impressed upon them the importance of not disturbing Thomas under any circumstances. It was not difficult to fathom

within! If we don’t go and help him now,

He held Sean back

the two of them persisted. After another half an hour,

inside and assess the situation. What if Thomas is

his head to defy Sean’s resistance. “Sean, doesn’t Thomas have

and his gaze fixed on William. “What are you implying? Is Thomas

misspoken. He had heard from his grandfather about the six old monsters behind the Six Greatest Families seeking trouble with Thomas. His grandfather had repeatedly warned him not to mention it to anyone, including Sean. However, he

brow furrowed. “William, what’s going on? You need to

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