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

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 not the outcome you wished to see, given that your parents died because of me. Instead, you wish to torture me to

“You're smart enough to guess it

chuckled and replied, “Well, it's 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

have an

would I speak to you calmly if I'm not ready?” Jacqueline

right. Silas, ask your

interrupted him before

time, she clutched something in her hand tightly.

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

In that case, what do you want?” Shane

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