Chapter 848

Elsie trailed behind Harvey with an expressionless face; her light clothing was soaked through with cold sweat that dripped relentlessly. Each step felt as if her feet were weighted down with lead.

She recalled the pot of roses that Avery had recently cleared out, and her mind raced through every terrifying possibility associated with it. That pot of roses had been highly valued by Snakey Avery.

The sudden removal, the sudden call-no doubt he had discovered something.

Snapping back to reality, Elsie closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and when she reopened them, her gaze was fierce and resolute, as if she were walking to her execution.

"Everyone has their time," she thought to herself, “it's just a matter of sooner or later."

Having considered the worst-case scenario, suddenly, she feared nothing.

Elsie was led into a blood-stained basement that had witnessed countless executions.

Several henchmen stood guard at the corners, while in the center, on a plush red velvet sofa, lounged Avery. He was dressed impeccably in a tailored grey suit, his legs casually crossed as he savored a glass of red wine—a stark contrast to the grim surroundings.

"Elsie, I hear you haven't left your room for four days straight. How are you feeling? Rested well?" Avery swirled his wine, his smile inscrutable.

Elsie bit her lower lip, choosing not to respond.

Avery squinted his dark eyes, leisurely adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses, and beckoned her with a crooked finger: "Ellie, come here."

A shiver ran down Elsie's spine like a poisonous serpent, creeping up her slender calves. But she had no choice but to walk up to the man.

"Ah."

Elsie's body lurched forward as Avery seized her wrist and pulled her into his embrace with a forceful tug.

"You used to go for a more alluring and sexy look, didn't you? I remember you never wore such modest, subdued clothing."

Avery's arms encircled her slim waist, forcing her to sit on his lap, his breath laden

with the sweet scent of wine brushing against her pale cheek.

she only felt sick to

shivered uncontrollably, turning her

dressing this way,"

hand tracing

body trembled with

felt like

as she asked, "Mr. Chambers,

you accompany me to

to Harvey with a nod. Harvey, understanding the cue, clapped his hands with a

loud clang echoed, followed by

wide as a battered, barely

was completely on the ground did she see

had struck her, tears welling up in her

It was Tom.

sinister grin, approached and viciously

mouthful of bright red blood. His injuries were so severe he was on the

clenched her teeth, rage

to move, even if she could, how could she go over

you, and you dare to

how could he not unleash his full wrath to demonstrate his loyalty?

know, but what of

turned his head to the side, breathing weakly, "Does it influence

eyebrow and took a

at the dying Tom, her heart pounding, feeling as though she couldn't

Chambers? Speak!" Harvey's eyes were fierce, and he kicked

coldly,

foot towards Tom's head, but Avery

"Harvey, hold on."

quickly withdrew his

you were the bodyguard who made

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