Chapter 1563: Chapter 1573

Ariana maintained a dark expression, not saying anything.

“Dream on,” Bennett continued with a smug grin.

“Instead of daydreaming about that, focus on how to earn my favor.

Those phone calls couldn’t rescue you, you know.

”

The mention of the calls caught Ariana off guard.

She hadn’t expected Bennett to find out about that.

Bennett taunted, “Those calls you placed? Even if they connected, they’re futile in leading Holden here.

”

Suddenly, it dawned on Ariana.

The recent death of the guard on shift today… Was Bennett behind it?

Bennett, observing her realization through the drone’s lens, added with a chuckle, “Worthless individuals only consume air; they’re better off gone.

I don’t keep freeloaders.

”

Ariana scoffed, “You are the worthless person here, always finding time to spy on me.

”

Bennett replied nonchalantly, “You’re my prey, and hunting demands patience.

”

Ariana clenched her teeth, fixing a piercing gaze on the drone.

“You’re aware of my calls, but you didn’t do anything to punish me.

What’s your true objective?”

“Punish you? Indeed, you’re in for a lesson, but not now,” Bennett said in a playful tone.

Ariana seethed.

She was about to respond when Bennett said, “What’s my objective? I’m simply a person who wants to witness the prey’s final struggles.

”

When Ariana heard that, she fell silent.

Bennett, not getting any response from her, said, “What’s wrong? Are you scared now?”

Ariana wasn’t in the mood to talk to him and sank into a chair.

Her thoughts were scattered, mostly focused on where Holden might be.

If Adrian had tracked her down, Holden had probably followed him.

But with Bennett’s people and wild animals lurking here, she worried about Holden’s safety.

She was out of harm’s way for the night, but she dreaded the prospect of Bennett catching Holden.

Who knew what that maniac might do?

While Ariana thought about these things, her anxiety intensified.

Seeing Ariana like this, Bennett was under the impression that she had surrendered to her fate.

He had finally encountered someone fascinating.

If she just surrendered, where would he find his amusement?

So, he quickly said, “I could let you live, you know.

”

That caught Ariana’s attention.

“What do you mean?” she asked.

In fact, Ariana was tired of Bennett’s tricks.

Since Adrian arrived, all she could think about was locating Holden and escaping from this place.

But she couldn’t just lash out at Bennett, especially since she had noticed that his tone was becoming colder.

So, she played along.