As the fire within a few oil barrels burned ferociously, they illuminated the cold secret room.
Simeon and Alia were curled up at a corner, muddling through sleep.
Meanwhile, Dromion sat in another corner, spacing out while staring at the ceiling. He looked as if he was waiting for a miracle to happen.
When he heard the metal door open, he quickly turned and sprinted desperately toward it. "Let me out! Let me out!"
When the bodyguard pushed him lightly, he slumped to the ground in a wobbly manner.
After starving for an entire day and being tormented mentally, he was so physically tired that he had no energy left.
Naturally, Simeon and Alia were in worse condition.
"Dad, Mom!" Lola called out anxiously.
Only then did they regain their senses and frantically pick themselves up from the floor.
"Lola…" Alia rushed over to hug her.
Both mother daughter cried in each other's arms.
"Mr. Giblo, it's illegal for you to imprison us here, " Simeon protested in a trembling voice. "Please release us at once!"
"You threatened others and forced them to get married. Isn't that illegal too?"
Zayn sat down on the red sofa in a haughty manner, like a God watching humans go by their lives.
Carla stood by the side while pressing her hand against her wound. Furrowing her eyebrows, her heart was in turmoil.
She had tried her best to stop Zayn from coming here but it was, unfortunately, a futile exercise.
When Lola played the children's voice, he was at Stifling Night too and must have heard it.
He had heard Dori calling out to Venus once and could naturally make the connection.
Furthermore, I have been repeatedly threatened by the Whytes. Hence, he must know that there is a reason for it.
The reason he stopped himself from investigating any further was that he didn't want to expose her secret.
But now that it was happening right in front of him, there was no way he could hold himself back.
"Mr. Giblo, I don't understand what's so good about Carla to deserve such protection from you." Alia shielded her daughter behind her and declared, "She seduced my son-in-law. I'm sure you have seen the videos. Furthermore, she slept with this man then…"
She pointed at Dromion. "They had a one-night stand! I'm sure you have seen the news from that time. How can you tolerate something like that still?"
"That's right, " Lola gritted her teeth and asserted, "Carla is a promiscuous woman. What do you see in her?"
"Did you hear them?" Zayn glared at Carla. "They are slandering you!"
Carla furrowed her eyebrows and defended herself, "How many times do I need to explain that nothing happened between Harry and me? There's nothing I can do if they don't believe me."
"What about him?" Zayn pointed at Dromion with his toes while his eyes flashed with fury.
Dromion was so frightened that he trembled violently. Lowering his head, he observed Zayn and wanted to say something but decided against it.
"Don't you know what happened?" Carla exclaimed in displeasure. "They claimed that the gigolo I slept with is him. What do you think?"
"I'm not sure." Zayn narrowed his eyes as he glared at Dromion. "Perhaps, you slept with someone else after sleeping with me?"
"You…" Carla was so angry that her face changed color.
Alia was stunned. What are they talking about?"
"Actually, nothing happened between this lady and me, " Dromion explained frantically. "Miss Whyte gave me some money and sent me to the hotel. While I was resting after taking some pictures, I suddenly heard gunshots and fled through the window out of fear…"
"That can't be. How can you take the money and not do anything?" Lola demanded angrily. "Are you lying because you're afraid of death?"
"No, I'm telling the truth…" Dromion replied anxiously. "Besides, when I was escaping through the window, I saw a man barge in. He looked like…"
Dromion looked at Zayn and meekly continued, "He looked like you. But he was wearing a mask."
"Is that so?" Zayn brought out his black half-mask and put it on elegantly.
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