âIâll tell themâ¦.â Raymond stuttered, âIâll call them!â
âCall then!â
âMy hand⦠I canât reach my phone!â Raymond shivered, Waylon turned his head and pointed at a man huddled in the corner with others, like frightened chicks.
âYou, come here!â
The man on the outside was terrified by Waylonâs actions. He had never seen anyone casually break someoneâs arms and legs in the blink of an eye. Moreover, Raymondâs arms and legs had just healed from a previous injury. This was supposed to be a celebration of his recovery, but now they were broken again.
Waylonâs ruthlessness sent shivers down their spines. If they had to compare him to someone else, the only person who could possibly match him would be Abel, the devil from hell.
But who was the man before them?
Someone recognized Waylon and whispered, âHeâs the owner of the Imperial Palace.â
The man, trembling, helped Raymond retrieve his phone from his pocket.
âCall Saith,â Raymondâs face turned ashen with pain, but he gritted his teeth and stayed conscious.
âFollow Mr. Adelmarâs instructions and tell him not to harm the woman and the man.â
The phone was unlocked, and after locating Saithâs phone number, the man dialed it.
In the meantime, at the abandoned warehouse, Saith had just slapped Daniel hard across the face.
âYou said you were here to help, but youâre just adding complications!â
âSaith,â another person chimed in, âWhy not beat him half to death and toss him in the mountains to feed the wolves? Let the wolves deal with him. After all, we wonât be the ones doing it.â
âThatâs not a bad idea,â Saith said as he was about to lift Daniel.
âDonât hurt him!â Doris exclaimed. âHeâs innocent. If you release him, Iâll do whatever you want!â
Both men sneered, âWhy are you so concerned about him?â
âMy issues have nothing to do with him,â Doris said, pleading. âPlease, just let him go!â
âDonât play tough with us!â Saith said. âThis guy was willing to go head-to-head with us for your sake.
Heâs acting like his life depends on it. Are you sure heâs not your boyfriend?â
âHeâs not my boyfriend. I donât have a boyfriend!â Doris vigorously shook her head. âPlease, let him go!â
Sull trying to deny it, huh? Do you think we believe you?â Saith grabbed Doris by the chin. âTell the truth, and maybe Iâll go easy on you!â
Tn telling the truth! Weâre just friends. Please, release him!â Doris pleaded.
Saith dropped Doris and lifted Daniel, asking menacingly, âIs what this woman saying true?â
Daniel hesitated, not wanting to disassociate himself from Doris at this time, for it would be ruthless of him to do so.
âYou wonât speak, huh?â Saith smirked. âWell, I have a hundred ways to make you talk!â
He tossed Daniel to the ground and then turned back to grab Doris, opening his mouth to kiss her face.
âNo!â Doris screamed.
Daniel also shouted, âLet her go!â
âWhy are you panicking seeing me kiss her when sheâs not your girlfriend?â Saith smirked.
Daniel hesitated.
âI donât just want to kiss her; I want to have her before Mr. Raymond gets his hands on her. Otherwise, why should I let such a beautiful woman slip through my fingers?â
Saying that, he moved to tear at Dorisâ clothes.
âDonât touch her!â Daniel cried out. âIâm her boyfriend, you canât touch my girlfriend! If you touch her, Iâll take you down with me!â
âHeâs finally willing to be honest.â Saith patted Borisâ face. âAnd you said heâs not your boyfriend.â
âHe really isnât,â Doris replied, her eyes downcast. âHe just wants to save me. Please, let him go!â
âLetâs put it to the test then!â Saith turned to his subordinates. âSince heâs not her boyfriend, thereâs no use in keeping him. Break his limbs and throw him down the mountain for the wolves!â
âYes!â his subordinates replied, raising iron rods and viciously striking Danielâs leg.
With a sharp crack, one of Danielâs legs was truly broken.
âNo!â Doris went frantic. âDonât hurt him, let him go!â
She threw herself on top of Daniel, shielding him from further blows.
âDonât hurt him.â Doris spat blood. âI admit it, heâs my boyfriend. Release him, and Iâll do whatever your want!â
Coincidentally, Raymondâs call had connected with Saithâs henchman at this time, and they overheard.
Dorisâ confession.
Waylon heard it as well and was momentarily stunned, his expression frozen in disbelief.