Chapter 144

Thalia was forced up the stairwell of the abandoned construction site by Malfoy’s men.

She suffered from acrophobia, and with each step higher, her legs grew increasingly weak.

The unfinished concrete structure had no handrails on the staircase and no safety barriers on the upper floors.

Thalia climbed slowly, one precarious step at a time, flanked by Malfoy’s thugs.

Silently counting the floors as they ascended, Thalia noted they stopped when they reached the twenty–sixth level.

The man restraining her halted as well.

“What’s the time?” Malfoy asked with languid indifference.

“Seven–forty, boss,” replied the man who had kidnapped Thalia the previous night.

Thalia didn’t know his name.

Upon hearing the response, Malfoy raised an eyebrow slightly, turning his gaze toward Thalia. “Tell me… do you truly believe Asher will sacrifice himself for you? Come alone to die like the lovesick fool he is?”

Thalia pressed her lips together, lowering her eyes.

“Frightened?” Malfoy’s voice was deceptively gentle. “Don’t worry. If you’re so desperate not to part with him, I can arrange for

to be together–a pair of star–crossed lovers meeting their tragic end.”

Thalia kept her head down, maintaining her silence.

Malfoy gave a derisive laugh. Finding her silence tedious, impatience flickered in his eyes.

“I’m speaking to you. Are you bloody deaf?” Malfoy suddenly seized Thalia’s arm, yanking her roughly before shoving her forward with brutal force.

Caught off guard, Thalia stumbled forward, losing her balance. Her body swayed precariously before she crashed hard to the ground.

With her hands bound, she couldn’t maintain her balance or break her fall.

as she hit the concrete.

in agony, and her complexion turned ashen. Her upper body followed, striking the floor. Though her face was white with pain, she didn’t cry out–she merely bit her

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dangerously close to the edge of the building. Seeing the drop before her, Thalia’s fear

she looked down at the dizzying drop below.

Malfoy observed her continued silence with an

kicked over a metal bucket beside him with

clanging against

all held their breath, not daring to make

frowned, unable to comprehend the man’s

almost innocently, seemingly in good spirits. Now he had suddenly

I’ll find a way to make you scream,” Malfoy’s expression twisted

Malfoy slowly stepped toward Thalia, his

were prey, a sadistic smile playing on his lips, his eyes full of predatory intent. “How do you think Asher would

eyes flew open, filled with a mixture of fear,

her expression, seemed pleased. His smile deepened.

mute, are you? I’ll make you scream,” Malfoy

shook with fear as she forced herself to speak: “No…

that

for you, but I

looking down at her with arrogant, untamed eyes,

crush at will.

Blackwood’s used–up slag. I despise damaged

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the hatred and fury within

“I suppose I’ll let my lads take turns with you

am.”

mouth, Malfoy’s henchmen became

beautiful, and they had already been eyeing her. Now, hearing

down throughout, not once

interest in such depravity.

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