Travis’s eyes bulged, almost crawling out of their sockets. “You…” He groaned in pain, forced to touch his cheek.His jaw had been broken by the countless punches that were delivered to him by Augustine’s henchmen, causing several parts of his body to swell.“You can’t be serious, Arya. You are joking, right? Right?” He had a mischievous smile on his face, but that didn’t work for him. “This is not a joke, Travis…” Arya stood her ground, glowering at him. “I just wanted to be sure you are safe. From today, I want nothing to do with you anymore. Don’t call me, and I don’t think I have any reason to contact you…” There was a loud pain in her tone, her eyes still soaked with tears. Travis stood still, unable to find his words. “I think you should leave this City. Certainly, those were not the only men you have pissed off. Others would soon come for you…” Arya suggested, her voice calm but irritated. “I don’t need your advice…” Travis blurted, causing her to lift her left br

Travis was forced into silence, looking up at Brian with bulging eyes. The guards dragged him up and shoved him out of the premises, giving him no chance to even look back. Brian watched for a few seconds before he turned and moved backward.His steps were quick, increasing alongside his anger. His eyes were set upon the four men on their knees, gagged and chained with their hands behind them. Their eyes couldn’t stay in one place, their breath shivering while they muffled in fear. But not all of them. There was one among them who didn’t look like he was frightened.His composure needed to be studied, and even with the bruises all over his face, he still looked like he owned the world. Brian walked past Diego, standing just a few meters in front of the men.The eight guards standing close bowed, their energy eager to pounce on his wife’s assailants. “This one…” Brian pointed, and everyone looked. “He seems to be tough…” He remarked with a wry smile on his face.“

“Huh?!” Augustine was almost jolted off the bed by the voice, almost rolling to the floor.“Who is there?!” He gasped, crouched behind the corner of the bed while his heart pounded. The sound of footsteps he heard made him swallow hard, his chest squeezing his core. “Whoever you are, I am not alone! I have men all over this building…” He was forced to stop speaking, his shaky breath getting more intense. Then he realized that the footsteps had stopped, and his hands gripped the bedsheet tightly.Gathering what was left of his strength, he pushed himself up, mouth agape with his eyes wide.“You?!” His eyes were ready to jump out of their sockets, his breath still heavy. “Yes, me. I didn’t think we were going to meet again, under such a short period of time…”“What are you doing here?!” Augustine stood up, but he couldn’t walk.It was as though his legs were numbed, his nerves quivering. “How the hell did you get into this place?! Past my men!” He looked widely, as t

Blink! Augustine flickered until he could keep his eyes steadily open. “My head!” He groaned, reaching to grab his crown, but his hands soon got to their limits.Realizing he was chained, he gasped, scouring the dark room.“Where is this place?! Saint! Are you there?!” He began to pant frantically, so loudly that his voice began to echo. “Who did this to me?!” He pulled, but the chain soon began to hurt him, and he was forced to stop, yet the rattling sound continued.Then he heard the sound of footsteps approaching, his eyes turning to the right at once.“Who is there?!” The darkness couldn’t let him see a thing, and he began to scrape the dirt on the floor with his butt, attempting to flee. He realized that his legs were chained as well, his heart throbbing hard against his ribcage.“Don’t hurt me! I can give you any amount you want!” He was ready to negotiate with whoever was walking toward him, but the light that came on caused him to stay silent. “It’s you!” His ey

“What did you do to him?” Arya insisted on getting an answer, looking Brian in the eyes. “I took care of him. He will learn to be a child, and not meddle in adult affairs again…” Arya sighed, and with a twisted expression, she revealed the dissatisfaction that was inside her.“You will never stop amusing me, Brian. What do you mean you took care of it?” Her eyes were glittering with a subtle annoyance, her chest rising with impatience.Brian sighed heavily, then he slowly released his wife’s hand from his grip, getting up from the bed. “You should be worried about some other things, Love. Leave trivial matters to take care of themselves…” He walked toward a corner and returned after a few seconds with a bag.“What’s this?” Arya questioned with a narrowed gaze, slowly grabbing the bag from her husband.“See for yourself…” Brian retorted, making himself comfortable once more on the bed.Arya sighed heavily, and with a little effort, she peeped into the back, holding firmly wi