After Inken finished speaking, Braxton angrily approached him, demanding. “Why didn’t you inform me if you had a lead?”
Inken tightened his lips, his parched mouth showing his concern. “Freya made the call. Initially, we believed there was no danger, and that we had enough manpower. We didn’t anticipate the sudden. increase in the enemy’s strength.”
Braxton’s fist hung in the air, but he held back. “Go gather reinforcements! I’ll contact them immediately.” he instructed through gritted teeth.
Radley’s eyes were cold and determined. “I’ve already instructed Connor to search the entire city of Caltun.” Yet, he couldn’t understand how that convoy seemed to have vanished without a trace.
At the Harbor Haven Dock in Eldoria, right on the border of Florin, a massive cargo ship belched out thick white smoke.
Freya was on board a cargo ship, blindfolded with a black cloth, her mouth taped shut, and her hands and feet bound. Her world plunged into darkness, and she was cut off from sight and sound for a couple of agonizing hours. When the black cloth was finally removed, she blinked and glared at the man before her.
Jamie, seated opposite her, greeted her with a smile and said, “Let her speak.”
Moonblade, who stood nearby, promptly tore the tape off Freya’s face. It stung as it left her skin, turning her fair complexion red in patches. Yet, even after the painful ordeal, Freya remained silent.
His eyes carried a hint of amusement as he inquired, “Miss Kaufmann, do you have any questions for me?”
and retorted, “If I ask, will you answer?”
softly and
share what you want me to know, won’t you? You’d
“Miss Kaufmann, you are quite smart.” With those words, he got up and approached her. While his expression
pressure caused her to gasp and slowly collapse onto the deck, biting her lip in pain.
overly clever isn’t always a good thing, you know,” he
then crouched down, gently patting her face. “I need a small favor from you, so I’ll
raced upon hearing that. “What do you mean?” She instantly thought of Inken and Brisa. “You promised to
were brought up to the deck. He grinned. “Of course, I always keep
were the three individuals from her medical laboratory.
trouble. That’s why I spared Miss Monaghan and Mr. Callahan. I even had someone tend to their wounds before we left. So,
clenched her teeth and glared
loving family waiting for him. Maddox, with
“I took them during an award ceremony. It was tough. I’ve released those
pain, her shoulders aching from the pressure.
attempt to escape, successful or not, will result in someone’s death.” With that threat, he finally lifted his foot
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