“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.

and steered him toward the courtyard. “Even if you don’t believe

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

intimate areas unscathed. He resembled a bloodied specter emerging from the depths of a

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

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

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

William responded. While he attempted to dissuade Sean, he also bore deep concern for Thomas. He had witnessed intermittent

can’t wait any longer. What if something has occurred to Thomas inside the villa? I would live

again by firmly obstructing his path. “Sean, you’ve known Thomas for so long and you don’t realize

under any circumstances. It was not difficult to

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

He held Sean back and

them persisted. After another half an hour, silence finally

must go inside and assess the situation. What if Thomas is

Thomas have enough burdens to bear? Disturbing him now would only

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 had let it slip in his

on? You need to tell

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