When their mother was alive, the three brothers lived carefree lives.

Without her, they were nothing.

As Marco spoke, Noel quickly added, "Brother, I'm not backing out. But instead of using a knife, we could just throw her into the sea. Her hands and feet are tied-she won't be able to escape. The deep sea is full of fish. Soon, she'll be eaten, leaving no trace. That's better than us using a knife."

The truth was, none of them had ever killed anyone before.

They had done plenty of bad things, but murder was a line they hadn't crossed.

Marco's expression turned cold. "I don't want her to die quickly. That would be too easy. I want her to suffer. You two are useless."

With the knife in one hand, Marco squatted down and grabbed Kathryn's chin with the other. His grip was firm, his eyes burning with fury.

"Kathryn, I'm asking you one last time. What's the password? I'll count to three. If you don't talk, don't blame me for what happens next. You'll die in pain.'

Kathryn stared at him, her lips trembling slightly, but she didn't say a word.

Marco's rage boiled over.

death,

grip tightened, and then-he brought the

"Ah!"

cut through the

sever her arm. Instead, she

been determined to strike, there was still hesitation

kill her outright. His grip wavered, and the cut, though deep, wasn't fatal. The knife slashed across her right arm, leaving a long,

gasped, her body wracked with

blood soaked through her sleeve,

made her shiver. Now, the

lips grew paler by the

staring at the knife in his trembling hand-then, it slipped from

shut their eyes when the knife

the moment they heard Kathryn's

her bleeding but still alive, they exhaled in relief. Even so, they instinctively stepped

forward. His voice was urgent. "Kathryn, just tell us! If you don't, Big Brother will cut you again.

his composure,, stepped closer. "I've already used the knife once. Do you really think I won't do it

she was

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