My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

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Chapter 0731

Marcus leaned back, his tone calm but laced with menace.et’s get one thing straight: no one is going to hear you. No one will come to save you. We’re at the edge of the city, far from anyone who could help. And even if, by some miracle, you escaped, there are men outside this building waiting to shoot anyone who isn’t me. You wouldn’t make it five meters.”

He leaned in closer, his voice dropping lower. “Like I said, today’s your last day. But you get to decide if it’s quick …or slow and agonizing.”

Lucia’s breaths came in short, panicked gasps as Marcus continued.

“I’ll ask you a series of questions. You’ll answer them. You have two chances. If I catch you lying–and believe me, I’m very good at spotting lies–you’ll regret it. You’ve got 20 fingers, two ears, 32 teeth… and if I keep going, I’m sure you can imagine the rest. Piece by plece, you’ll deelde whether you leave here in one piece… or not.

“Now, let’s start. You’ve got an hour to give me what I need After that, it’s out of your hands.

“What do you want? Who are you?” Lucia stammered, her voice trembling with fear.

I was!” Marcus barked mercilessly, pulling out a knife and slicing off

the building didn’t so much as flinch. Inside, the camera, already recording, captured every moment in stark detail.

thought that a smart man like

as though her life was slipping away.

of salt, he plunged the severed finger into it. Lucia’s body convulsed violently as the pain overwhelmed her, and the

that you know I’m not playing games, Lucia, are you ready

don’t ask me that. I–I don’t know,” she

chance,” Marcus said, his

sobbed, her voice breaking.

“Wrong answer.‘

Marcus hauled her upright. Another finger hit the floor, but this time, instead of salt, he pulled out a lighter and cauterized the wound. Lucia’s screams were deafening as the searing pain overtook her. She nearly fainted, but Marcus wouldn’t allow

consciousness.

Here’s a question I’m sure you can answer: how many safehouses does Frank Levett have, and where

“Frank I hope you told your wife this one. We’re already two fingers down, and she’s