Chapter 1096:

“I do trust you.”

After a while, Harlee and Tonya entered Rhys’ bedroom side by side. Rhys lay on the bed, shackled and immobile.

His bloodshot eyes were filled with fury, as though he would destroy Christopher, who stood guard over him.

Despite the bruises from the chains, Rhys still fought to break free.

This version of Rhys felt like a stranger to Harlee.

He resembled a wild creature she had once seen in the jungle—emotionless, driven purely by survival instincts.

Harlee’s vision blurred with tears, but she steeled herself to remain composed. She knelt in front of Rhys and gently took his right hand.

At her touch, Rhys’ agitation subsided, and he stared at her with intense focus, as if trying to recall something.

resting her chin

“Don’t worry. I’m here.”

down, but confusion still clouded

the

flared with

to Christopher and

“You two, step outside.”

into new worlds at g

nodded silently,

and with her other hand, she

friend. She means you no harm. Please, stay calm. I know you’ve been suffering, but it will

soothe him, gently patting the back of his hand, as

began to

lips and, almost reflexively, tightened his grip on her

Harlee’s eyes,

still can’t bear to let go of my hand. That’s a

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