“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.

from his grandfather about Thomas’ predicament, granting him some insight into

shoulder and steered him toward the courtyard. “Even if you don’t believe me, trust Thomas! You’ll only disrupt his

in immediate danger. Yet, his

only his face and intimate areas unscathed. He resembled a bloodied specter emerging from the

with the medicinal bathwater turned it into a haunting shade of scarlet and created a genuinely unsettling sight that could send chills down one’s

he gave in to the pain and succumbed to unconsciousness, there was a terrifying possibility that he would never awaken again and be forever trapped in the

gazing blankly toward the

for

any longer. What if something has occurred to Thomas inside the villa? I would live in regret for the rest of my days!

you’ve known Thomas for so long and you don’t realize the extent of his

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

be so unsympathetic? It’s our dear friend, Thomas, who endures unimaginable suffering within! If we don’t go and help him now, he

remained steadfast. He held Sean

After another

must go inside and assess the situation. What if Thomas

shook his head to defy Sean’s resistance. “Sean, doesn’t Thomas have enough burdens to bear? Disturbing him now would only compound

Sean was taken aback and his gaze fixed on William. “What

Greatest Families seeking trouble with Thomas. His grandfather had repeatedly warned him not to mention it to anyone, including

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

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