Chapter 1068:
Donât let her die too easily.
And donât make her too comfortable either.â
âYes, sir!â the men in black responded in unison. Without delay, they dragged Anikaâs limp form toward the basementâa space meticulously prepared for her stay. Meanwhile, another team hauled the battered and barely breathing Eugenia into a different room below.
Indeed, Rhys hadnât gone so far as to end Eugeniaâs life directly.
He still needed to squeeze out the information about the Bloodthirstiness Pill, ideally its antidote.
He knew what mattered to Harlee.
His plans had always been built with that in mind.
As for the antidote to the toxins in his own system, Rhys understood all too well it didnât exist. The toxins could only be managed.
Standing tall, Rhys said to Christopher, âIâll allow you to interrogate Anika, but you need to rein in your emotions first.â
Rhys was already aware that Christopherâs father had been severely tortured when he discovered Anikaâs father had captured Christopherâs father. Yet, for some reason, he couldnât bring himself to say it to Christopher, and the truth had been delayed until now.
Christopherâs gaze fixed on Rhys, empty and lifeless, as if his very soul had withered away.
Anger or madness seemed beyond him now.
Rhys stepped closer, his hand gripping Christopherâs shoulder with quiet determination.
âStay focused. Your father is still alive, waiting for you to rescue him.â Though Rhys knew Christopherâs father had suffered unspeakable horrors, his whereabouts remained a mystery.
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Christopherâs vacant eyes flickered ever so slightly, a faint glimmer of life returning.
âOkay,â he muttered, his voice lifeless, as he turned to leave.
Christopherâs feet moved of their own accord.
He had no destinationâonly the sinking dread that if he stopped, the weight of everything would crush him entirely. Rhys watched Christopher go, letting out a silent sigh. Time was running thin, but in what little remained, he hoped to help Christopher find a way to heal before it was too late.
âAnigeniaâs overseas forces have been completely wiped out?â Harlee had just stirred from her nap, still half-asleep, when Tonyaâs voice pierced through her haze, delivering the startling news.
Her mind lagged until the words âAnigeniaâs forces have been completely wiped outâ echoed clearly. In an instant, the fog lifted, and she was fully alert.
Harlee shot upright, furrowing her brows.
âWhoâs behind this?â
Tonya replied, âI donât know. Whoever it is, their identity is a total mystery. I have used every resource at my disposal, but I canât uncover a thing.â
Before Harlee could respond, the door creaked open, and Kareem strode in, his travel-worn appearance clashing with the cheerful energy in his eyes.
A broad grin lit up his face as he greeted her.
âHarlee, I have some fantastic news.
Go on, take a guess! If you nail itâ¦â
Noticing Harlee holding the phone, he abruptly stopped mid-sentence.
âItâs Tonya,â Harlee explained.
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