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.

mercilessly,

the men stationed around the building didn’t so much

camera, “your wife isn’t as clever as you are. I would’ve thought that a smart man like you would marry someone… let’s say, with at least a sliver of intelligence. But it seems you chose the

as though her life was

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

games, Lucia, are you ready to answer

don’t know,” she stammered

Marcus said, his tone ice–cold.

she sobbed,

“Wrong answer.‘

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 it. He

consciousness.

can answer: how many safehouses does

Marcus added, “Frank I hope you told your wife this one. We’re already two fingers down,