---- Chapter 5 Seeing me covered in blood, Ross finally couldn't sit still and drove straight to the graveyard. When he arrived, I was still kneeling. Ross rushed toward me, and when he saw the empty look in my eyes, he felt his heart ache. He instinctively reached out to touch my face, but quickly stopped. It was as if he suddenly thought of something. He said coldly, "Since you've knelt all night, I'll take it as you've admitted your mistakes. Don't cause any more trouble for the staff here. Just follow me." Ross pressed his lips together, looking down at me coldly. Yet I continued staring blankly at the tombstone, completely ignoring his words. "Jenny, I told you to follow me. Are you deaf?" Ross said through gritted teeth, trying to suppress ---- his anger. I didn't even bat an eye at him as I sat up straight. He finally couldn't suppress his fury and grabbed my chin, forcing me to meet his eyes. ''Why aren't you saying anything?! Are you mute? Didn't you like deceiving me with your sweet words?" I remained indifferent, causing him to tighten his grip as he wanted to hear me beg. The sharp pain in my chin forced my mouth open. Ross finally saw the damage the quicksilver left in my mouth. Shock and panic spread across his face as he asked, "Jenny, your throat... How did it get injured by quicksilver?" A hint of pain flashed across his eyes. His hand gripping my chin suddenly loosened, and his body trembled slightly. I stared at him in a daze, not reacting to any of his words, as if facing a complete stranger. ---- Ross was hurt by my gaze and couldn't help but look away. He glanced at the two terrified subordinates beside him, finally letting his rage take over. " How dare you two lay such a heavy hand on her?" "No, Alpha. We didn't do it!" The two immediately knelt before him, begging for forgiveness. "We just made her kneel and admit her mistakes according to your orders. We didn't do anything to her. Please believe us! "Yes, we didn't dare to disturb you last night during the thunderstorm. You ordered us to make her kneel until she admits her mistakes, so we just made her stay in the rain all night..." Their lies were exposed the moment Ross noticed the shoeprint on my hands. Looking at my bleeding wounds, Ross' eyes were