Once Shane and Silas came in, Jacqueline looked up at them and said in a hoarse voice, “Shane, you're here.”

“Alice has been released.” Shane stood a few feet away from the bed.

Apparently, he disdained Jacqueline and was unwilling to go near her.

Her lips curled into a self-deprecating smile when she saw his reaction.

Well, I'm not surprised at all. Since I'm filthy and smelly, who wants to come near me?

“Really? Alice has gone out of prison, and you have known what you wish to know. In that case, I'm useless to you. Shane, are you here to punish me?” Jacqueline clenched her fist nervously, even though she hid her hand in the blanket.

Shane merely pursed his

silence proves that I'm right. Let me guess how you'll punish me. Will you throw me into prison? Wait a second... Since you hate me so much, throwing me into prison is akin to letting me off the hook. After all, I won't be tortured in prison. Even though the court will sentence me to death, I'll be treated nicely until the execution. I'm sure it's

“You're smart enough to guess

because I know you too well. You can cherish the one you love and give her everything she wants. On the other hand, you'll slowly ravage someone whom you hate. Hence, you'll let me die to avenge your parents, but won't make it easy for me. You'll

have an idea

I speak to you calmly if I'm

your men to

before

in her hand tightly. As such,

Shane and said, “I know they will transfer me to another place to torture me slowly. Shane, I'm telling you I won't allow you to do so. I was born into a wealthy family; I have always been high and mighty. I can punish others, but not the other way

In that case, what do you want?” Shane mocked while his lips

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