Rebirth Into My Second Chance

I pressed down on his wound, and he let out a blood-curdling scream.

The corners of my mouth twitched into a slight smile, hidden behind my mask. "Did Kate get you tangled up in my kidnapping?" I asked.

He howled in pain but stubbornly kept silent.

"So, you think enduring this agony for her is worth it? Then don't expect me to offer you any painkillers." As I spoke, I slapped the area over his heart where he had been stitched up.

I intended to save him, but that didn't mean I didn't want to end him!

Clenching a pen in my hand, I aimed it at his heart. "Are you seriously not going to spill about who's backing you up? How would you like it if I destroyed your heart?"

As the tip of my pen was a mere inch away, he gasped for air. "What you're doing is illegal!"

"And what about you? After all the illegal stuff you've done, weren't you scared then?"

I lifted my arm dramatically, then brought it down swiftly. Daniel screamed again, terrified.

him again, the door to the room burst open. Max strode in,

to be picking someone up? How did he end up

wasn't angry, but there was a hint of

the wall outside, my hands in my pockets, I waited for Max to get out and lecture me. But when he did emerge, he said nothing, merely glancing my way before leading. It wasn't until

he had told Richard about my odd behavior in the elevator

I'm not sick," I replied, turning my face away,

time now. In the dark or under stress, you've called Claude's name, screamed for help twice, and lashed out when anyone comes near. Claire, as my assistant, I

solemnly as if to say I could no longer be his assistant if

your assistant!" I ripped off my lab coat and tossed it onto a

of my pain, the internal struggle. To save the life of the person who

I could end him myself rather than save

this your attitude toward

perhaps, even if I had, my greatest desire in this life

grabbed my jab coat back,

need to own their