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Staring down the two wolves watching them with predatory eyes, Eliza had a bad feeling she wouldn’t last another three hours.
If she so much as blinked, Halbert would probably throw her to the wolves to buy himself time.
“Killing me won’t help you,” she said slowly. “Why do I get the feeling you really hate me?”
“You don’t need a reason to dislike someone,” Halbert said flatly.
Eliza offered, “How about we make a deal? You don’t throw me over there, and I’ll forget you tried to lock me in here. Plus, I’ll help you handle these wolves.”
“Throwing you over would be easier–and give me more time,” he countered.
“You’ve got no vision. If I die, your big brother won’t let it slide.”
“Oh? Trying to threaten me with Tristan now?”
“Exactly.”
Halbert sneered. “You’ve got a death wish if you think using Tristan’s name will get you out of this.”
But Eliza was betting on just that. If she really died here, Halbert would be in deep trouble too.
After a long stare, Halbert finally relented. “Fine. Let’s see what you can actually do.”
He clearly didn’t expect much. Eliza was small, and in his eyes, it would be a miracle if she didn’t just get in the way.
“You’re sure both wolves are chained?” she asked.
“They’re chained, but just barely. They can reach as far as where we’re standing. If they lunge, their teeth will be at your throat before you even flinch.”
“How are they usually fed?”
“You’re asking me?”
“There’s no one else here, genius.”
“I don’t feed them.”
“How long have these wolves been here?”
“Years.”
“Then they’re not wild. They’re domesticated.”
The heavy stench of blood in the air made her frown. “Are you injured?”
“No.”
“So is it the wolves?”
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“No.”
“Then where’s all this blood from?”
“This place hasn’t been cleaned in ages. It’s the blood of others.”
His tone was casual, but the words made her shiver.
So this was how the Sue family dealt with their enemies.
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“These aren’t just wolves. They’ve been raised on raw meat since they were pups. That makes them even more dangerous–quicker to snap.”
“You thought that over just to come up with more useless commentary?” Halbert said impatiently.
“I need to know what we’re dealing with if I’m going to do anything helpful.”
“You?”
Just then, both wolves lunged forward at once.
Starved and aggressive, their attack was sudden and vicious. Eliza managed to dodge at the last second. Halbert evaded them too, but his movements were slower–his energy clearly waning.
Eliza’s brows furrowed.
At this rate, they really were going to die in here.
“Halbert, are you losing steam?”
His face darkened. “Watch your tone.”
“I’m just saying… if you’re this worn out, the wolves must be too.”
“What are you getting at?”
“You’ve been fighting them all night, right? That means they’re exhausted, hungry, and frustrated. But now I’m here. I can help tire them out even faster. Two against two.”
Halbert narrowed his eyes, thinking.
“If we push them a little more,” Eliza said, “they’ll be too tired to lunge again.”
“…Fine. I’ll try it.”
“They’re chained. Use the chains to your advantage.”
“Got it.”
Meanwhile, back in the main house, Christian paced nervously outside the hallway.
Why hadn’t anyone come up yet?
Something wasn’t right.
The longer he waited, the more he doubted himself. Eliza had never been in the dungeon before. What if
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That thought alone was enough to make him start toward the stairs.
Before he could reach the bottom, a housemaid stepped forward to block him. “Mr. Christian, are you sneaking down to see Mr. Halbert again?”
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