Chapter 944

Sharon asked, “What about Thomas?”

Wendy hesitated before answering. “He probably rushed back the moment he heard you were hurt. But… his own affairs aren’t settled yet. It looks like he went back to deal with them.”

When she recalled Thomas’s expression, it had struck her as strange-unfamiliar, even. He hadn’t seemed like the bright,

carefree Thomas she knew.

Perhaps something truly serious was happening on his end, and he had dropped everything just to come see Sharon before returning.

Wendy’s every thought was on Sharon. Though she found Thomas’s behavior odd, she didn’t dwell on it.

Sharon nodded and didn’t press further. “Wendy, you should get some rest. I want to sleep for a while.”

Wendy rose at once. “All right. If you need anything, remember to press the bell.”

murmured her agreement,

door clicked softly shut did tears slip silently

into the

was chained inside a cramped cell,

reached for a whip resting nearby. Without hesitation, he cracked it down


flesh. Lex instinctively raised an arm

again, each strike harsher than the last, until Lex’s body was bloodied and raw. Only when his own rage had burned low did he finally stop.

were covered in a grotesque lattice

no fear in his expression. His gaze was sharp and feral, gleaming

“Still dreaming of how

he ever escaped, he would tear Julliard apart, limb

sensing his thoughts, Julliard gave a low laugh. “Lex, do you actually think you’ll be leaving here alive?”

knows you’ve locked me up? Walls have ears. The moment I vanish for

“Before you spit threats, look at where you’re standing. Even

to be a love-struck fool. What a pity. You covet your best friend’s woman, but you’re too cowardly to confess. Even your revenge-you take it in secret,

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