Chapter 878:
Harleeâs tone was gentle, contrasting with the cruelty lying behind her words.
At the vivid threats of being savagely beaten and stripped of their manhood, the three menâs complexions turned ashen.
Although they preferred enduring physical agony over humiliation, the terror of withstanding Harleeâs torment was overwhelming.
Under Harleeâs calculated pressure, their resolve began to falter, and their unwavering loyalty to Hale showed signs of breaking.
The soldiers observed the shift in these three menâs demeanor with a knowing look, unsurprised that the fearless look the three had worn earlier was gone.
The soldiers all knew too well that anyone who faced Harleeâs interrogation never left without scars, physical or otherwise.
Harlee calmly sipped her coffee, her eyes resting lazily on the trembling trio.
Her eyebrow arched as she addressed them.
âWell? Made up your mind yet?â
The three men exchanged hesitant glances, their lips moving as if wanting to speak.
Harlee extended one elegant finger, her icy gaze sweeping across the group before settling on their leader.
âYouâll be the one to answer me.â
Without delay, Ritchie stepped forward, resetting the group leaderâs dislocated jaw.
Once able to speak, the leader stammered, âIâ¦â
Harlee placed a finger to her lips, silencing him.
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âHush. Think carefully. You get only one chance.â
The leader froze, his words dying before they could form.
He dared not choose any way to end him and his men, nor betray Haleâs secrets.
Harlee showed no impatience, casually sipping her coffee, her demeanor unhurried as she waited for the leader to break.
After five tense minutes of silence, Harlee spoke with eerie calmness.
âNot talking? Then Iâll take your silence as consent to confess.â
Her gaze flicked to the other two men, who quickly nodded in compliance.
âGood,â she said with a satisfied smile.
âLetâs begin with Anika. If you donât know anything about her, perhaps you can enlighten me about Lucretia.â
The leaderâs eyes widened in shock.
He hadnât anticipated that Harlee would know about Lucretia and Anika.
As one of Haleâs most trusted warriors, he was privy to information others werenât.
For instance, Anika wasnât merely Lucretiaâs cherished daughter but also a notorious chemist in Uwhorâs underworld.
Her true skill wasnât in healing but in concocting experimental substances, some of which defied imagination. She was a mastermind in developing new compounds and reverse-engineering existing ones, making her a formidable force in the shadows. This expertise was invaluable to Hale, enabling him to execute countless critical operations.
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