Chapter 845:
For Haleâs grand scheme, it was worth it.
Behind Harlee, Oaklee had quietly closed the gap between herself and Tonya on the long sofa.
Oaklee watched the tense exchange and Ettaâs intermittent looks of terror, finally asking Tonya, âWhat strategy is Harlee employing? Why does it seem so potent against Etta?â
Tonya, not bothering to raise her head, replied with a frosty tone, âHarleeâs mere presence is Ettaâs greatest nightmare.â
Given that it was her first encounter with Oaklee, Tonyaâs voice carried a chill, uninviting edge.
Oaklee, somewhat puzzled, nodded, her respect for Harlee still intact. Standing up with a stern gaze fixed on Etta, Tonyaâs voice was laced with venom as she sneered, âKill you?â Her lips twisted into a chilling smile.
âEtta, do you even merit such consideration? Youâre not even worth the effort it takes to perish.â
Tonyaâs eyes hardened as she paused, her tone cold.
âYour sole opportunity to embrace death hinges on your willingness to divulge everything about your encounters with Hale.â
Tonya then swiped her phone a few times, pulling up a horrifying image of Hale, battered and unrecognizable, and thrust it before Ettaâs eyes.
After ensuring Etta saw the gruesome photo, Tonya settled back into her seat, her silence hanging heavily in the air.
Tonyaâs collaboration with Harlee had kept their adversaries in the dark, forcing them to puzzle over their intentions. The mounting dread among their adversaries was exactly the outcome they relished.
Ettaâs eyes narrowed in shock.
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âImpossible! Hale is unmatched.
He couldnât possibly be overpowered by the likes of youâ¦â
Harlee raised her gaze to meet Ettaâs, whose demeanor bordered on frantic, yet her own expression remained serene, as if the scorn hadnât been aimed at her. She gave Etta a brief look, noting Ettaâs refusal to accept reality.
For Harlee, this was ideal. She was looking for an outlet for her pent-up frustration. Instead of responding in anger, Harlee allowed a smile to creep across her face.
That smile caused Etta to instinctively clamp her mouth shut, petrified by Harleeâs possible intentions. What could be behind Harleeâs unnervingly tranquil smile?
Rising to her feet, Harlee closed the distance between her and Etta, enunciating each word with chilling precision.
âImpossible? Unmatched?â
Each word Harlee uttered was accompanied by a swift, decisive motion. With unnerving precision, she broke one of Ettaâs fingers, the sound of the fracture echoing in the room.
âAh!â Ettaâs scream tore through the air, sharp and desperate, as if she were being choked.
Her complexion shifted rapidly from pale to flushed, beads of sweat forming on her brow.
Her eyes darted wildly, filled with unmistakable fear.
Her breathing grew labored, and Etta was painfully aware that her chances of survival were slim.
At first, when she was caught, she clung to a fragile hope that Harlee might show mercy, perhaps for her motherâs sake.
But that hope was shattered the moment Harlee effortlessly broke four of her fingers, plunging her deeper into terror.
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