Chapter 40 Walking through the winding corridors, Adeline's nerves were on high alert, constantly glancing behind her.[] The hotel was eerily quiet. She hadn't encountered a single staff member. A silence that bred anxiety After walking a while without anyone following her, she began to relax slightly Perhaps she was overthinking. If Amanda wanted to use underhanded tactics, she would have done so earlier. It made no sense to do it now when Adeline was voluntarily leaving her son.[] Amanda was surely upset about the settlement money, but Adeline knew this amount was practically pocket change to the Kelce family.[] Apanda couldn't possibly be that foolish.[] Just ahead lay the lobby where she'd entered [] Adeline checked her phone for the time.[] . She could contact Liam now. She began typing a message: "I'm here, at... Before she could finish, a woman in a black hotel uniform suddenly appeared from around the corner, bumping into her. The woman quickly apologized. "I'm so sorry, excuse me. She reached out to steady Adeline It's fine, I'm okay, you don't need to- Before Adeline could finish, a cold sting shot through her neck. Her heart dropped as she tried to push away, but her vision was already blurring[] The female server's lips curled into a sinister smile. le She held Adeline tighter with false concern. "Are you alright, miss? Which suite are you staying in? Over there? Let me help you back After this self-answered charade, she forcibly "assisted" Adeline down an even more secluded corridor.[] ནཱ ཙ ཨསཾ པཎྞ、,,,、 ༤་༥་ན་ Help... Panic surged through Adeline like an electrical current. couldn't be happening. Not like this. Her mind screamed for help while her body betray red he Strength drained rapidly from her body. She couldn't even cry out. Everything around her grew distant and hazy, her consciousness falling into a deep void Someone help her... please...[] She thought of her phone, which shed slipped into her pocket after being bumped. It still had the unfinished message. With every Her fingers moved slowly and carefully, typing purely by feel, and hu send.[] ounce of remaining strength, she slid hand into her pocket. -0 A Elsewhere in the hotel [] Zarek had just fuushed meeting with a client and was resting in a courtyard [] After a few drinks, he was slightly tipsy [] The night breeze played with his hair, urting u before letting it fall back against his brow. He found himself wondering if Adeline would actually show up-part curiosity, part something he wasn't ready to acknowledge[] Ding ding- A message alert broke the tranquil silence. Ham, standing nearby, checked tus phone. He'd been expecting a message from Adeline and smiled when he saw it was from her. But as he read it, his brow furrowed 1 "What is 17 Zarek's vatce was calm as he opted his eyes] Lam lead forward, slowing him the phone" arranged to meet Ms. Paige at eight o'clock. She just messaged saying she's arrived, but the last part is strange. Can you make sense of ur]] 1 Zurch He gave Liam a happroving look for his authorized initiative , then read the message Tm here at xoxo His uros creased slightly as foldered this Suddenly cold light flashed in his eyes as faltation struck!] Heated & vale call who fiation La puzziest "hit, what are you-"[ Zark red hand clessing him his face trine with cokera|| Len dat understand but the vases cocted] The stared burry do orang gray huges Lastering carefully they could bear footsteps, the sound of shoes by dragged as the flour, and broken raped breathing!! Temperate er spukkly turned to fit essetku tung was terribly wring() Chapter 40 Zarek ended the call, his expression grave " Ask the hotel if Adeline Paige has been here" Liam quickly made the call and reported back. The front desk says a beautiful lady arrived around seven said she had an appointment, and left a suit. Based on the description, it must be Ms. Farge. They don't know where she went after that Zarek stood up immediately, all traces of the earlier relaxation gone.]] He took out his own phone, dialed a number, and began walking rapidly in a specific direction, his movements purposeful and urgent [] In a hotel room The lights were dim Adeline was thrown onto a large bed, her mind clouded by whatever drug they'd injected but still horribly aware of what was happening Around her stood several men wearing only towels, their gazes undressing her, expressions twisted with sick anticipation. At the foot of the bed lay various terrifying "toys," including syringes filled with drugs.] No please don't she begged, her voice barely audible Extreme fear made her tremble uncontrollably. She tried to prop herself up on one arm but fell back heavily. Seeing them close in, she could only desperately kick her weakened legs to retreat.] "Look at this hot piece of ass," one man leered [] That face, that body-prime fuck material right here," another added, running his tongue over his lips.[] "Her old man must be one cold motherfucker, paying us to wreck her like this. Damn, I'd keep a sweet bitch like this all to myself."] The woman disguised as hotel staff rummaged through Adeline's bag, pulled out a contract, and approached the bed with an ink pad. She grabbed Adeline's hand to press her fingerprint while saying, "Because her husband doesn't want to pay for the divorce. He said not only should you guys destroy her, but you should film the whole process. Adeline's mind exploded with horror. Was... was Tristan behind this?] No, impossible! She couldn't believe it. Not even he would sink this low. Would he?] Desperately, she fumbled for her phone, dropping it several times before struggling to pick it up again. She called him [] She needed to ask, to hear it from him directly...] When she pulled out her phone, someone moved to take it, but the woman with the contract stopped them. "Let her call."] The first call, Tristan hung up. The second call, he hung up again . ] www On the third attempt, the call connected, but it wasn't Tristan who spoke it was Evelyn Tristan doesn't want to talk to your pathetic ass. " Evelyn laughed triumphantly and gleefully on the other end [] "How does it feel? I stole your man, I stole your job, and now I'm destroying your life. But what can you do? I'll still live happily ever after with Tristan, fucking his brains out "As for you ? There's nothing you can do but slowly die like the worthless trash you are. Hahaha..." .0 "By tomorrow, videos of you taking on eight men will be all over the internet. Your mommy, your daddy, all your precious friends- everyone will see what a dirty whore you really "Oh, and to celebrate Tristan and are announcing our engagement tomorrow night. You won't get a penny of his money, and you'll be nothing but garbage everyone spits on. Even if you go families can squash you like the insect you are. You can't win . She continued with a gleeful tone, "By the way , how do you like the studs we arranged for you? Just between us girls, they're not only into the really fucked-up shit, but one of them has a nice little HIV surprise for you." "We'll give you a shot of something special soon to make you beg for more. re.1] -0 are . to the police, It won't help. In this city, our two every night until we old and gray 0 The phone slipped from Adeline's ear as despair washed over her.[] A tidal wave of grief and hatred cut through her chest like an Ice blade, shredding her insides. How could they do this to her? What kind of monsters were they? But she felt no pain, nor did she wand to cry . She only wanted to get up and, even if she died and became a ghost, she would kill them all-Tristan, Evelyn, Amanda. All of them would pay.[] "Let's begin boys Have fun with this bitch. Don't hold back, " said the woman at the foot of the bed as she turned on the camera.[] All eight men closed in their eyes hungry, their intentions clear [] "Get away Adeline gasped, her voice fading[] She grabbed a pillow in desperation, but lacked even the strength to throw it. The drug was making it nearly impossible to move.] Her hands were bound to the headboard her legs pinned down Countless hands reached for her, tearing at her clothes as she tried A ludeous, obese men climbed onto the bed, holding a syringe with an excited, ferocious expression!] As he raised the needle toward her flagh, she closed her eyes and bit down on her tongue with all her strength [] At the door The sound of a key in the lock) (2) uselessly to writhe Way.[] Chapter 42