K tapped his fingers in the air, a subtle gesture aimed at the person beside him.

"Where's Quentin?"

"His stepdad pulled him away. The whole Forbidden Island is in chaos, and that man is furious. Whatever punishment Mr. Gellar has

in store for him, it's probably going to be..."

That man was ruthless, and he wouldn't let Quentin off the hook.

Quentin had lent a hand to lan and Maja, and now the island was in disarray.

K's lips tightened slightly. "Find out what's happening with Quentin."

"Right away."

Quentin needed to be stopped from causing further chaos. Otherwise, lan and Maja might actually make a break for it.

K was no longer sure of their exact whereabouts. He had people searching for Patric's location, but Patric wasn't with Maja.

He had promised to bring Maja to Patric.

But with Quentin meddling, and the influence of others creeping in, K was feeling the strain.

Unless that man got in touch with him.

As if on cue, his phone rang.

A deep voice cthrough from the other end.

"Quentin told lan about the tunnels location. The exit is about fifty meters above sea level; it's a spot prone to accidents."

K raised an eyebrow, a crooked smile forming.

and it seemed he had

tunnel's secret was out, what

"How's Quentin?"

"Paying the price."

punishment

hung up

has passed out. Do

they went through with it

"Continue."

voice was devoid of mercy, his eyes

to access chapters of novels early and

servant bowed their

man entered a nearby surveillance room and

of cameras, known only to him, recorded

here, he'd recognize

It was Cynthia.

of Cynthia's subterranean cell were lined with over

semblance of privacy in the restroom, she was constantly under

fingers caressed the

break in here deserved to

curled into a cold sneer, and he reached for the

"Cynthia."

identical to the one in the underground cell, confirmed he

quietly on the bed,

she could hear his voice, precisely the sound projected through the

within her body

showed no reaction to lan and Maja's presence, now looked up, her

better than to respond, she lay back

"Cynthia, tfor dinner."

respond, just leaned against the

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