Chapter 218

Archer hurried back to his cell, his breath short and his heart racing. Liam looked up from his spot on the cot, his eyes immediately catching Archer's anxious demeanor.

"Archer, you look like you just saw a ghost. What's going on?" Liam asked, setting his book aside.

Archer nodded, motioning for Liam to join him in the corner of their shared cell. "You won't believe what just happened," Archer whispered urgently, checking over his shoulder to make sure no one was listening.

Liam raised an eyebrow and leaned in closer. "Alright, I'm listening. What happened?"

"I was ambushed on my way back from the yard. When someone ambushed me, the same person who beat me up the last time. He demanding the butcher's name. They wanted it so bad, Liam. They were ready to hurt me if I didn't give it up," Archer explained, his voice tense.

Liam tensed too. "What did you do? Did you tell them?"

"I had no choice. Omar had been bothering me earlier, threatening me," Archer said, running a hand through his