Twin Tormentors By RARE

Chapter 31

VERNERO POV

It was a little after 7 when I decided it was time to leave Leigh’s room. She was sleeping soundly and I felt like watching her was just going to disturb her peaceful rest. Enzo had long gone, left me to myself as I insisted on watching over her.

Somehow just sitting here, watching as she took small peaceful breaths gave me a sense of relief, made me forget for a minute how badly I fucked up. I didn’t want to put the blame on anyone or anything else. It was with my ignorance that she passed out. Had I checked the system well, things wouldn’t be like this. The harder I thought about it, the more I felt like I needed to skin someone alive,

With that, I left.

I went straight into the monitoring room and checked the surveillance. I had to be sure of what happened. And if someone actually dared to turn up the temperature… Oh Lord, help them!

To my surprise, there really was no one. The only people who went to the sauna today were Enzo, and me. Even Valerie saw from the surveillance room that Leigh passed out.

Now, this meant one thing; The system did have a small error.

I let out a loud growl as I slammed my fists angrily on the keyboards that were on the table, earning me a yelp from the guy sitting next to me.

I left without further ado and quickly dialed Ciello’s phone number. The phone clicked as he answered on the third ring:

“Boss?”

“I want whoever that was in contact with Leigh-Ari in 30 minutes, chained in the dungeons,” I commanded as I ran to my office to ready myself for what came next.

“Done, Boss.” He replied cutting the call. Upon reaching my office, I walked into my private bathroom and stood under the icy cold shower. The cold sprays of water cleared my mind, numbed my body, removed all the unwanted thoughts that may lead me to failure. I had hurt one person I cared about the most. Someone had to suffer for all she did. And I was going to inflict the pain very, very, well.

30 minutes on the clock, my phone rang and it was Ciello. I smiled and picked it up, loyal to his words, he had everyone that talked to Leigh today.

It was about to go crazy!

LEIGH-ARI

my eyes and blinked a few times, I felt rested, very rested, and very energized. I got u p into a sitting position and pulled my knees to my chest, with my back against the headboard. The room was dark, signaling that it was late in the night. I glanced at the digital clock on the bedside table and it showed that it was well after

heavy yawn, I switched on the bedside lamp and padded across the room to switch on the main lights. A gasp

I realized that being surprised wasn’t going to do it for me, I mean I was with Ciello, maybe he

rambled embarrassingly and that’s when I realized I hadn’t, had anything since the hearty breakfast

be found yet

for another set of comfortable clothes and slipped them on, then left my room on

closing my door, I realized that I had no idea where the kitchen was, let alone the layout of the castle. I didn’t even know on which floor of

come from inside. However, the hallways were as still as death, unmoving, and eerily quiet.

but eventually, I saw a huge, oak, doubled doors, and ran towards them, then pushed them open with all my might to reveal what looked like a rooftop. There were stone-carved seats and tables, as well as manicured statues and fountains. The light

as

staircase on my left. I took off and walked down the stairs that stretched on forever. The stairs went on and on and it was insanely chill in here. I shivered in

skin. It sounded like it was coming out from somewhere below, instead of walking back, I took hurried steps downwards. The doctor in me surfaced and all I could think of was to save

and stopped dead in my tracks. The sight in front of my eyes knocked the breath

when I spotted none but the sales consultant I was talking with today, chained and nearly disfigured.

in the room, tears pricked my eyes and wasted no time spilling down

Vernero shirtless, with what looked like an

you do?” That came out as a whisper as I willed my shaky legs to carry me

you lock the door?” He thundered to someone who made a quick apology.

around and creating a ghost sound that made my heart palpitate. His lifeless body fell limp

Please… Stop.” I cried so hard as I lunged forward, to

vendor whom I gave my earrings to coughed, and blood came

to him and held him upright. Tears didn’t stop streaming down my face. My hands were shaking, these people were hurt, and it was

get out of here.” He threatened in his usual icy tone, I straightened up and looked at him,

Not them.” I announced and everyone