Chapter 42

That

was all the motivation I needed.

With a fierce snarl, I grabbed his hand and twisted it violently.

The sickening crack of bones breaking was a twisted satisfaction, the rogue's screams

choing off the walls.

I retaliated with equal brutality, ensuring he felt every ounce of the pain he had inflicted on

Elizabeth.

As the rogue's cries faded into weak moans, I stepped back, my breathing heavy but my rage slightly alleviated.

I sank into a nearby chair, lighting a cigarette, trying to calm my turbulent emotions.

Beta approached, holding out a phone with a serious expression.

"There's a call for you," Beta said, his tone both respectful and concerned.

I took the phone, my mind still burning with anger. "Hello?" I said, trying to steady my

voice.

On the other end, Aria's voice was strained and tearful.

"Leo, my hand... it's broken," she sobbed. "I've been working so hard to play the piano for you. I don't know if I'll ever be able to play again. Please, come and see me." Her distress tugged at something inside me.

Despite my anger, a pang of guilt hit me.

I quickly dressed and instructed Beta to keep a close eye on the rogue.

"I need to visit Aria," I said, my voice firm.

When I arrived at the hospital, Aria was in a state of hysteria.

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heart-wrenching as she cried out about her ruined hand and her feats of never playing the

I said, trying to calm her. "Please, try to

her cries only grew louder. Her anguish was nearly unbearable, and I pulled out

offering it to her as a

seemed to soothe her a

but

stop thinking about

and

hear, I could only imagine Elizabeth's pain and

her best to distract me but my worry for

her sobs. "Elizabeth was hurt too.

eyes flashed with anger as she grabbed my arm. "I am in pain,

take care of you if you need

find the person responsible," She said, while

bit away from her 'What? I have already caught punished the murderer, so whom are her parents punishing? I thought to

sure that awful woman, Elizabeth, pays for everything. She's just jealous

me."

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pushed her away, her shocked expression lingering as

made my way back to Elizabeth's

arrived, the scene was chaotic. The ward was

room looked disgusting as if something horrible

were spilled all over, china tiles

saw nurses and approached

here?" I asked

disturbance," the

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