"None of you did anything wrong," Benjamin said icily, "but I want to know your stand. If you kill her, you don't have any worry. I'll know you're someone who can do something big.

"If you can't do it, it means that you aren't suited to take over my position because your sentiments will get in the way sooner or later. They'll make you an indecisive coward!"

"But I..." Mateo held the shiny knife and bent forward. He looked at Benjamin and Amber, then hung his head in defeat. "I can't do that."

"What can't you do?" Benjamin narrowed his eyes and looked at the collapsed Mateo coldly.

"I can't kill Gem..." Mateo staggered and sobbed. "I grew up with her. She's kind and delicate. I'd long sworn to protect her my whole life. I can't watch her get hurt! But now, you're asking me to kill her. I can't do it... I'd rather kill myself!"

If someone catches her and threatens you to betray me one day, you'll do that without hesitation. So, my worry is logical," Benjamin snapped, his

okay, Amber?" Liam hugged Amber, who almost fainted from the torture. His eyes were teary as he yelled at Benjamin, "She blacked out because you tortured

walked to Amber and Liam, staring at them condescendingly

handle a bit of pain. She

It's better than venting anger on the innocent Amber.

understand Benjamin. Benjamin had a problem with Liam and his family and friends, but kept torturing his daughter. It

and desperate. "Master, what do you need me for?" "Kill her!" Benjamin repeated his words. "Kill her, then

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