Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

Chapter 864: You Only Fell at Claudia's Hands

Dusk was approaching. A low, flat-roofed house stood under the faint moonlight, its front yard scattered with a few withered old trees. They swayed in the wind, casting eerie shadows in the dark. Inside the house, a man was suspended in midair, his limbs tightly bound with ropes, his head drooping lifelessly.

With a loud splash, a bucket of scalding hot water was poured over his body, from head to toe.

"Aaaaah!" The man screamed, his face twisting in agony. His skin looked as if it had been boiled, and bloody blisters quickly formed on his face.

"Awake now?" A cold, hellish voice cut through the air, dripping with malice.

Jared stood there in a plain black T-shirt, his broad back and solid chest faintly outlined in the dim light. His posture was straight and commanding, a leather whip in hand, his eyes radiating murderous intent. The man dangling in the room was Victor.

Jared lashed out with the whip, and blood spattered instantly across its length. Victor couldn't even cry out in pain anymore, his body trapped in a personal hell. He couldn't comprehend how he had ended up in Jared's hands. He had expected Claudia to kill him, but he had never imagined Jared would take him instead.

Bloodshot veins filled his blurry eyes, and blood dripped from the hem of his clothes. Gasping for air, Victor rasped, "I thought it was Claudia..."

Jared dipped the whip into a bucket of salt water, washing off the blood. "It was Claudia," he said coldly. "She sent people to kill you. As far as the world is concerned, you're already dead-killed by Claudia." Victor's eyes widened in shock. His lips trembled. "What do you mean by that?" he stammered.

Jared didn't bother answering. He swung the whip again and again, each strike landing with brutal force. Flesh split open, blood poured freely, and the room reeked of a stench so heavy it would make anyone else gag.

"Falling into Claudia's hands would have been a mercy for you," Jared said, his voice low and deadly. "She would've given you a quick death. But me? I'll make sure you wish for death."

"Is this about Simone Farrell?" Victor croaked, his voice shaky but desperate.

his pocket, he cleaned his hands methodically, his tone chilling. "Killing you wouldn't even

shouldn't have treated

late." Jared's words were cold and

straight into Victor's wrists and ankles. Blood gushed out, pooling on the

Sweat glistened on Nathan's back. Even from outside, the screams inside had been

second time, he had thought she was relentless. Yet, her sole target had been Victor-she hadn't harmed any of the other

authorities were concerned, Victor had already been declared dead at Claudia's hands. The man they took back was nothing more than

lab," Jared ordered, giving

nodded and started the

they arrived, Tina was already waiting at the door. Her face

for a moment, his long lashes trembling. The weight in his heart lifted instantly. He pulled Tina into a tight embrace. "Tina, thank you. You've been a blessing to me and the Farrell

smiling. She knew that Jared's

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the headboard. Her face was pale, her lips devoid of color, but her eyes were filled with love and tenderness as she gazed at Ella. Gently, she reached out to stroke Ella's hair, her fingers trembling.

said, her voice soft and emotional. "When I left you, you were just

mingled with tears. "Mom, these past years, my only hope was finding you. Now that we're together again, we'll

Simone's arms, cherishing the warmth she had longed for. Her face was alight with the happiness of a

they stepped inside. The atmosphere froze for a brief

gaze locked onto Jared the instant he walked in. Her lips parted

spreading