Chapter 69

Archie shivered as he felt the cold, hard edge of the knife on his arm. "W-what does your sister have to do with me? W-what do you want?"

Just moments ago. Matthew had dragged Archie out of his car, knocked him unconscious with a single punch, and brought him here without saying a word. Then, he had unleashed a relentless assault of punches and kicks. Before Archie could even process what was happening, he had been beaten to a pulp by Matthew, unable to defend himself. Mathew's eyes were devoid of warmth, his voice equally cold. "Who told you about my sister and Dr. Annie?" Archie, too frightened to meet his gaze, tried to maintain defiance. "I-I don't know what you're talking about- Before he could finish, Matthew slashed his arm with the knife.

Archie cried out in pain, clutching his wound as tears streamed down his face. "Y-you're bullying me... I'm going to tell Dad. Ouch! It hurts so bad... "Please don't cut my face, it's very precious

to me..." "Archie sobbed.

As he pleaded, Matthew slashed him again, this time across his face, the cut neither deep nor shallow, and blood began to step out.

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Tll ask you one last time. How did you know about my sister and Dr. Annie? Matthew asked with a chilling calm, his eyes unfeeling.

Standing a

at the side, Louis chimed in, "Mr. Archie, I advise you to confess. If the injuries on your face aren't treated promptly, you could end up disfigured." The word "disfigured" filled Archie with a deep sense of dread.

Condition."

the wound on his face, Archie bawled as he said, "This morning, I-I received a photo and a message. It said your and your sister were in contact with Dr. Annie, and you were planning to take your girlfriend to see your sister because she might be in critical

"Hand over your phone, and I might let you

words

mean by leave in one piece?" Archie asked in a trembling

Matthew's face

Matney

you think Farrah became crippled by accident?" he uttered

pale. "Did

lips curled s curled up into a subtle smirk, his gaze cold as ice. What do

Archie's voice quivered with horror, realizing he might have

accidents. No one will end up in prison. Perhaps one day, your mother will follow in my mother's and Farrah's footsteps." Archie was terrified to his core.

a ruthless glint. "You

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Chapter 69

as Matthew pressed the knife's

it to mel" Archic cried out in desperation, completely surrendering himself. "Check my phone. His name is Samuel Finch. The one called Doormat Sam." Without needing further instruction, Louis picked up Archie's phone, tapped

forwarded a photo and a message to Archie. The photo showed a girl with her back to the camera, revealing part of her profile. She was looking down at her phone, and the camera captured the edge of the phone screen, which displayed the words "Lucy

Matthew stood

to both Matthew and Louis that it was Athena. The Thessage read. [Lucy Graham is in critical condition, with Dr. Annie personally treating her. This girl is Matthew's rumored

away the small knife, and said calmly, "Bring Samuel Finch here.

and walked out

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