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.

Quentin's stepfather, and it seemed he had caught

that the lifesaving tunnel's secret was out, what other secrets did Forbidden Island

"How's Quentin?"

"Paying the price."

punishment was, no one

hung up after listening to

passed out.

with it all, Quentin could

"Continue."

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bowed their head, saying

and activated the cameras

only to him, recorded every

were here,

It was Cynthia.

of Cynthia's subterranean cell were lined

privacy in the restroom,

man's fingers caressed the screen, his

daring to break in

curled into a cold sneer, and he

"Cynthia."

the underground cell, confirmed he

herself sat quietly on the bed, blind and

she could hear his voice, precisely the sound

deep within her body

and Maja's presence, now looked up, her head turning in

better than to respond, she lay

"Cynthia, tfor dinner."

just leaned against the

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