Chapter 235

The man’s sudden display of respect heightened Esther’s alertness. The sight of the bloody severed hand added to the gravity of the situation.

“I’ll throw this hand into the sea to feed the sharks,” the man declared before heading to the deck and disposing of the hand in the boundless sea.

Esther heard the sound of the waves, and her temples throbbed. These ruthless individuals were capable of such brutality without hesitation. If they desired her and Felix’s lives, it would be an effortless decision for them.

Even before the man approached with the severed hand, Esther positioned herself to shield Felix from the view. Witnessing such a scene would be a nightmare for any adult, let alone a child like Felix.

The man glanced at the tape on Felix’s mouth and the plastic zip tie on his wrist before handing Esther a pair of scissors.

“Mrs. Warner, please come with me, along with Young Mr. Warner.”

With the boss’ orders, the leader treated Esther differently, acknowledging her importance.

remove the yellow adhesive tape from Felix’s mouth. The tape’s strong adhesion had caused swelling and redness around Felix’s small mouth, prompting tears

hurt, Mommy,” Felix softly reassured Esther, blinking to prevent the tears from

Esther and Felix to the bedroom on

here with your

provided them water, food,

were alone in the bedroom. Esther held Felix’s

had not been excessively tight with the zip ties, and there were no wounds on his wrists or

unfamiliar medication, Esther used a towel and some ice cubes to reduce the swelling on Felix’s

are you

or drunk anything since their last meal in

nodded faintly. “But can we

hesitated, torn between the options of eating or not.

have the strength to escape if they chose not to

what if there was something in the food or drink that could harm them?

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