Chapter 820

Elsie's heart thundered like a drum in her chest, her insides twisted into a tight knot of anxiety. Despite this, her gaze remained as still as a deep forest lake, betraying no hint of the turmoil within.

Her ironclad composure was honed by Avery's rigorous training. Now she had to use it against him.

When Elsie remained silent, Avery's lips curled into a sinister smirk as he closed the distance between them step by step.

Suddenly, with lightning speed, Avery drew a gun from behind his back, pressing the cold, menacing barrel against Elsie's sweat-drenched forehead.

"Mr. Chambers!" Harvey, who had been standing nearby, paled, his heart pounding violently in his throat.

"Elsie, are you the rat? Answer me!" Avery's eyes were dark and threatening as

he demanded a response, each word laced with intensity.

Elsie met his bloodthirsty gaze without flinching.

Silence.

"Answer me!" Avery's hand, gripping the gun, was knotted with veins as he roared.

"It's me."

Elsie knew there was no turning back.

Avery wasn't seeking a confession with the gun to her head; he already knew she was the informant.

He was driven by his cruel and sadistic nature, wanting to witness the woman he raised, the woman he molded in Evadne's image, beg for mercy before him.

He despised her, relishing the pleasure tormenting her brought.

He was a complete psychopath, a despicable madman!

Elsie's trembling gaze hardened with resolve, confronting Avery's crimson eyes,

"Yes, it was me. I revealed Marilla's whereabouts to Lily. There's no use in explaining now. Do what you will."

She was done.

If she were to die now, at least it would be a release.

But it meant she would never again see those bright, joyous eyes.

Avery's already pale face turned ashen, the hand holding the gun trembled, his chest heaving rapidly.

He disengaged the safety, and Elsie's heartbeat ceased at that moment, she closed her eyes in despair.

Click-

The sound of the trigger being pulled.

was deadly silent, but

slowly opened her eyes,

as he repeatedly pulled the trigger at Elsie, "I'm just messing with you, look how scared you

nerves relaxed in an instant,

at him, a

me, why did you leak the information? Hm?" Avery's thumb caressed her wet chin

this was her chance to explain, and she did

token of my loyalty, they'd see me differently, and eventually, Elvis would too. If I could become a

squinted, seemingly satisfied with

into the small of Elsie's back and pulled her

you played a significant part. It was your leak that made her act rashly, fall into Gary's trap, and ultimately led to her demise. It plunged Jareth into immense grief, aging

Elsie's expression was unreadable.

was like a knife carving into her heart, flaying her dignity and leaving her in

planned. I

"Elvis' clothes do look good on you. Make sure

sunset painted her pallid

mirror and slowly

body was naked, trembling, and thin. Her skin

taken her, but he'd toyed with her, tormented her to extremes. Throughout, she'd been silent

already

pull had been a death

back as tears defiantly spilled over,

time was running

gun

a knock at

she quickly wiped away her tears, dressed,

"Ms. Archer!"

with concern,

handed it to

knew what had happened that afternoon. "Thank you," Elsie's fingers trembled as she accepted it, her voice choked with

Haven't you ever thought of..." Tom's eyes reddened,

"I have, Tom."

"I've thought about it a lot,

not? There's got

his eyes wide and earnest, "You could turn to Ms. Evadne and Mr. Thaddeus! Even with Avery's big business abroad, he's no match for the Abernathy Group and the Ashbourne family

"You're too naive."

"I grew up under Mr. Chambers' wing, and I know his tactics all too well. When I was his confidante, even I couldn't grasp the full extent of his dealings. You're just one of his bodyguards, not attached to his hip 24/7; you stand no chance of getting your hands on

numerous trips abroad, yet she had never once laid eyes on Sir's

understood, though, that he was a nemesis perhaps not even Ms. Evadne and Mr. Thaddeus could

sat in silence, as

that might

Group's heir, Warner, came looking for Avery. They had a

Elsie's brow furrowed.

to chew someone out. After talking with Avery, he seemed a lot more at ease when he left.

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