Eliza lifted Robin's shirt, her eyes scanning his body for any signs of harm. Rumors swirled about this hospital being a front for an underground organ trafficking ring, and she was terrified of what could happen to her brother.

"Thank goodness, they haven't touched you yet. Don't worry. I'll find a way to get you out of here. Just take care of yourself, okay?" she reassured him.

Robin remained silent, his eyes vacant, like a puppet devoid of strings. He neither spoke nor caused any trouble, neither cried nor laughed. Only as they were being separated did he whisper, "Don't worry about me."

Robin was led away, and Eliza was forced out of the hospital.

That evening, Eliza returned to the home she shared with Casper. He lounged in the living room, his pajama top lazily unbuttoned, exuding a casual yet magnetic allure. His fingers played with a glass of red wine, swirling it slowly, lost in his own thoughts.

Eliza approached him cautiously, her posture humble, her voice soft. "Casper, please, let my brother go. I'm begging you."

Casper suddenly laughed, a cold, disinterested sound. "Doesn't he like where he lives?"

drive anyone insane. He's already lost the function of his legs. Can't you show a little

killing him," Casper replied, one hand toying with

trying to break him? If this is about Nova, then take it out

the Pinotti family for Nova's condition, and Eliza was ready to bear the

He pushed her away roughly, finishing his wine in

but desperate. "Set your terms. Just let

me?" His eyes

she was nothing to him. She had no illusions

swallowing her pride and gently holding his arm. "If you want my life, take it. Just spare

marble floor. Glass shards

up, meeting his gaze, and she got

pain made her clench her eyes shut. Her fingers curled

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