Chapter 181: "Key to the door"

Drake Chwe hurried to find Lucille. He strode past the long underground passage, paying little heed to the torture cell, laboratories, and whatever bizarre occurrences filled each room. As long as Lucille wasn't there, Drake's focus remained undeterred.

"Where the hell are you?" he muttered exasperatedly to himself, his breath coming in ragged gasps as he reached the final room at the end of the underground complex. Taking a deep breath, he swung open the door, only for his eyes to widen in shock at the sight of his lover bound by chains.

"Lucille!" he exclaimed, rushing forward to free her, but his efforts proved futile.

"Drake, long time no see," Lucille greeted casually, her gaze devoid of emotion as if she had just woken up from a nap.

"Hang on a little longer. I'll free you soon," he promised, frantically rummaging through his bag for any tool that might help, but none did the trick.

"Damn it!" he cursed in frustration, realizing he couldn't access his trusted system in a time of