"You're right." He agreed and buried his jaw in her neck.

A wave of ticklish heat washed over Luca, causing her to feel even hotter.

"If they're after the money, is the Mallory family able to pay the demanded amount for Pierre?" she asked.

Pierre had become a disgrace to the Mallory family now. He had caused so much trouble that if it were not for Madam Mallory, no one would be willing to clean up his mess.

Even Old Master Mallory's heart had grown cold toward him.

Would Old Master Mallory really give the money to Pierre if Abel asked the Mallory family for the ransom?

"Pierre can't get into any trouble now," said Luke. Even if Old Master Mallory refused to give the money, he would not just sit there and watch Pierre suffer at the hands of his kidnappers.

However, Pierre must be going through a lot of pain at the moment.

...

On the other hand.

Pierre was still tied to a chair with a dirty, smelly piece of cloth stuffed in his mouth. His right leg was fastened to two pieces of ragged wood, while his other leg was tied to the chair.

He had been in this position all night.

Pierre only moved a little when someone walked into the room. He lifted his head and stared fiercely at the man with ethnic features in front of him.

The man saw Pierre move and laughed. "Well, it's been a night and you're still alive. I thought your life was worth a lot. I didn't think you would survive the night."

Pierre lowered his head again.

The man bent down and drew the rag out of his mouth. "Here. I'll give you a chance to talk."

wanted to growl at him,

remembered Abel's orders. He could not let Pierre die. He

the bottle that someone had already drunk

Do you think this is Mallory Manor? I'll count to three. You won't

Pierre were born with a silver spoon in their mouths. They could not do any work. Also, they felt superior to others and looked

not stripped of their pride? Pierre even had to

would walk the talk. He opened his mouth weakly and let the man pour the water into

not drunk anything that day. As the water flowed down his esophagus and into his stomach, it

opening his mouth, wanting more. The man smiled disdainfully. "Tsk.

lowered his head after

sneered, "You look like a thirsty dog. Consider yourself unlucky for

man walked into the room as

the man who just

water like a thirsty dog." The man shook the empty bottle in his hand, obviously in

low voice.

even make a

is his face so red? What

I was kind enough to get him some water." Kazimir shook his head and looked carefully at Pierre's face. His face was

hand on Pierre's forehead to

Kazimir refused to believe it. He rested his hand on Pierre's forehead too. "Tsk. He's really sensitive. It took me two days to remove

rolled his eyes. He had heard the story so many times that he started to find it

Kazimir shrugged his shoulders.

to bring his fever down and give him some antibiotics," suggested Alexsei as he untied the ropes that tied Pierre up.

grumbled Kazimir. However, he still came over to lift Pierre and

Russians. They were much taller and stronger than Pierre. That was why they could easily carry

looked around the room. It

medicine and give

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