I clicked my tongue and tossed her mask off to one side. “Stop shouting. You’re the one who is tied up right now. If you piss me off, I can end your life at any time.”
“You!” The clown’s eyes widened, and the tattoo on her face rippled with her facial expressions like a living being. “Don’t get cocky! My boss will be here soon, and he’s going to kill you!”
“The more you give me this threat, the more curious I’m becoming about this boss of yours. You’re better off saving your energy. Since I have captured you, I won’t let you go easily,” I raised my chin and said dismissively.
“Stop boasting! You and your son might not even make it out of here alive. And you’re even thinking of punishing me? How ridiculous!” The clown rolled her eyes, completely unafraid. “Once I’m rescued, I’ll turn you and your son into a basketball and a flower vase for people to admire.”
Her voice was annoying me, so I grabbed a rag and stuffed it into her mouth, only to realize that it was someone’s used sock. Nausea overwhelmed the clown and tears streamed down her face. “Do you want me to take the sock out?” I watched her with a smug smile. The clown nodded frantically. “Then answer my question honestly.” As I removed the sock, I demanded, “Tell me the location of your other hideout.”
Judging by the earlier conversations between her colleagues, it was easy to guess that Rufus might have trailed them to the other lair.
To my surprise, the pink-masked clown spat at me and said, “I’d rather die than tell you.”
I restrained my anger, stuffed the sock back into her mouth, and began searching her body. I reasoned that since they went back and forth between two sites every day, I might find some clues on her phone. I got my hands on it quickly, and indeed, I also found a possible location in the navigation history.
The clown whined and struggled, kicking her legs in anger.
I hauled her up from the ground, intending to take her with us to the other hideout, and also use her as a hostage if necessary.
Just then, I sensed some movement behind me.
Arron yelled, “Mommy, watch out!”
My heart skipped a beat, and by the time my reflexes kicked in, it was too late. When I whirled around, I just caught a glimpse of a black skull mask before I was knocked out.
Sally’s POV
Lee was wearing his black skull mask as per usual, and moved with his characteristic stealth. He knocked the she -wolf out easily, and then he snapped my binds off with a single flick of his fingers and a tiny, edged stone.
As soon as I regained my freedom, I groveled at his feet and begged for forgiveness. “I’m sorry, Boss! It was due to my negligence that this she-wolf was able to infiltrate our base.”
Lee was a heartless person who never stood for his subordinates harboring any selfish interests.
The last person to have done so had been fed to the tigers.
I couldn’t even bring myself to think of the possible punishments that awaited me. My body shook with fear.
My pleas for mercy were met with no response. Lee simply cast me a cold glance before walking past me. He picked the boy up and narrowed his eyes. “So, it’s you again, you little brat! How come you’re not wearing your filthy bandages anymore?”
The boy flailed his short legs and tried to kick Lee. “Let me go, you monster!”
I felt myself break out in a cold sweat, knowing that the rascal would likely not survive the day. Anyone who had ever disrespected Lee had met their untimely ends.
To my surprise, however, the boss burst out laughing, as though he had just found himself a new toy. “Your foolish courage is amusing. But you look like someone I know. That familiar face disgusts me.”
I lowered my head, afraid of what would come next. Lee must have found out about it, or he wouldn’t have said something like that.
“Sally,” he called out all of a sudden.
I shuddered. “Yes, Boss. What would you have me do?”
“You should know who it is that I loathe the most in the world, right?”
Lee’s voice was menacingly quiet, though I could feel his murderous eyes sweep over me like a bed of poisonous snakes. I was so terrified, I could hardly speak. I deeply regretted ever bringing that boy back with me; I should have let them cut his hands and feet off. Most of all, I hated that damn she-wolf. Why did she have to show up when she did? She ruined everything!
“It seems that our dear Sally has some rather improper thoughts toward the great Lycan king.”
I shuddered again, and I felt a bead of sweat trickle down my chin. “Boss, it’s nothing like that. It’s just a coincidence, nothing more.”
“A coincidence? Do you honestly think I would believe that nonsense?” Lee snorted and tossed the boy over. He landed by my side with a light thump.
“Do you think I don’t know that you’ve secretly been in love with the Lycan king all this time? Don’t even try playing tricks on me, bitch, or you will have to worry about twice the amount of punishment I would normally give.”
I didn’t need to be told twice. I stopped denying his accusations and went back to pleading for my life. “I was wrong, Boss. Please have mercy on me. I was blinded by my own desires. Please give me another chance to prove myself. I promise, I won’t do anything behind your back again. I will cast aside my treacherous feelings and live the rest of my life by your word.”
Lee snorted again and clasped his hands together behind his back. He tilted his head to the side and regarded the boy with a cruel look in his eyes.
The brat had already scampered away and rushed to the unconscious she-wolf. “Mommy!”
“Stop your sniveling,” Lee barked at him. “Your precious mommy won’t be waking up any time soon.”
The boy raised his head, his face twisted in anger. “You evil man! What did you do to my mommy?”
“Can’t you see for yourself? I knocked her out” Lee then turned back to me. “I can spare you this time, but you will have to kill the boy yourself.”
“What…” I faltered, not wanting to harm the boy and mar his beautiful face. “Well… This particular commodity is of a special quality, Boss. Wouldn’t it be a waste to get rid of him?”
“In that case, you’d better start thinking hard about the punishments that you want.” Lee left no room for negotiation. It was either the little brat’s life or mine. “All right. I understand.”
I couldn’t afford to hesitate at such a crucial moment. I slowly got up, but just as I was about to make my move, Lee reached out a hand and stopped me.
Lee’s POV
This little kid’s face was so similar to the person I detested. They looked like carbon copies of each other.
Once the boy grew up a little, he would look exactly like that man.
Could such a coincidence really exist in the world? How could they look so alike? No, my gut told me that something must be fishy.
I grabbed the kid’s collar from behind and frostily asked, “Is this really your mother? Your biological mother?”
The child watched me guardedly and didn’t reply. His eyes were just like that man’s, which infuriated me. I pinched his tender face and said, “I punish disobedient children.”
Then I tossed him to the floor, picked up a hammer from the corner, and threatened him. “If you don’t answer my questions, I will chop off your mommy’s hands and feet.”
“No! What do you want to know?” The little boy panicked. He spread his short arms out and threw himself over the she -wolf. He was trying to protect her.
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