Chapter 19

He and the bodyguard descended first. Jona followed later. He glanced at Carlie momentarily, with a gaze she recognized all too well. Jona's sharp gaze, not Nathan's. However, without a single word, Jona left as well. Leaving her with an unreadable expression.

Of all those who left her, only Devan returned shortly after. Apparently, he was tasked with treating Carlie's wounds. The man brought Carlie to Jona's room, her cage. But this time, she didn't need to be restrained. From the cupboard, Devan took out his medical tools. He began to treat Carlie.

And once again, Carlie was amazed. Devan was so skillful in his treatment. As skillful as a professional medical worker. Perhaps this was the result of having a boss who was a mad fighter. Maybe Devan was used to treating Jona's severe wounds.

"But i'm truly surprised, Madame. Mr. Jona, who left, returned in less than 6 hours,"Devan said, while tending to Carlie's arm. "This has never happened before."

And perhaps it wouldn't have, if it wasn't Madame Eloise who summoned Mr. Jona by force.

Carlie smirked. "If it wasn't him who came, and his brother showed up, i would have torn him apart. Forcing that demon out. So he's the one dirtying his hands torturing those two, not me."

Devan chuckled. "What really happened to put you in such a state?"the man fell silent for a moment, letting his mind work. "No. That's a foolish question. Mr. and Miss Yones were the ones who dragged you away first, weren't they?"

The cunning man.

"Are those their names? How ugly. No wonder their characters are so bad,"Carlie said, a little less reflective.

"Paul Yones and Paula Yones. Siblings who now lead the Yones family after their parents' deaths from drug overdose,"Devan explained, even before Carlie asked. "They come from the family that owns the largest human organ trading site in Europe and America."

Carlie grimaced in disgust upon hearing it.

"What's in the basement down there?"Carlie asked. "They both looked very frightened when taken away."

"Oh, that..."Devan chuckled for a moment. "It's Mr. Jona's playroom. Not much different from the bunker where you were once confined. Carlie growled in annoyance. 'Was the demon's play to torture people?'

"But slightly different, in his own mansion, Mr. Jona shows little mercy."

Carlie raised her eyebrows,"what do you mean?"

"Here, instead of being imprisoned, almost everyone taken downstairs is those whom Mr. Jona ensures he will kill. Unlike in the bunker, where they are still given a chance to escape, as long as they meet sufficient requirements,"Devan said. "Underground, it's only a matter of time Mr. Jona uses to play before ending their lives."

"Wait. They'll be killed by Jona?"

Devan laughed again. "I was surprised too, Madame. This will surely bring heavy consequences and conflicts with the Yones family. But apparently, Mr. Jona didn't even consider it as a consequence,"Devan said. "He must have been so angry to make this decision."

"It seems you've called for reinforcements, haven't you, Madame?"

But contrary to Devan's expectations, it wasn't laughter that appeared on Carlie's face. Nor was it happiness or satisfaction. Carlie instantly rose from Jona's bed. Her gaze was wrapped in the flames of anger. "Devan, take me downstairs!"she commanded.

"What's happening, Madame?"Devan asked, puzzled.

"I won't let that damned man kill those two earlier!"

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"Jonathan Austin!"

Carlie's loud shout echoed from afar. Her voice was laced with thick anger. Even her footsteps pounded the floor uncontrollably. It was as if she wanted to show the audience that she was engulfed in a wave of emotions.

Jonathan Austin turned from his black sofa. He suppressed his anger. Typical of the outspoken woman. He must have come because he was furious to learn that Jona planned to kill those siblings. They, who pretended to be righteous, always feared death. Therefore, murder was a taboo that could not be violated.

And Jona hated weak people like them the most.

"If you're going to stop me, then it won't happen, Eloise,"Jona's words sounded as Carlie arrived at his side.

Before them now was a cage. This time it was large. Not like the one in the bunker. It was big enough for four people without crowding. In the cage, two ropes were tied from the iron bars above. And hanging from there were two people. A man and a woman. Their clothes were completely stripped off, leaving them naked, and their bodies were covered in bruises from whipping.

Blood flowed from Paul's temple. Even Devan was transfixed looking at him. They had only been in the basement for less than 15 minutes, and Jona had already tortured them this badly. That meant this man was truly furious. And stopping him now might not be a good choice.

"It will happen, Austin. Because i won't let both of them die at your hands,"Carlie growled. Even Jona's deadly gaze didn't affect her. The bodyguard surrounding them and Devan standing there bit their lips respectively. Carlie's courage knew no bounds. Even if they were the ones being stared down by Jona now, they might wet themselves.

"You're too soft,"Jona sneered. "After being hurt, you still let them live?"

Carlie stared sharply at Jona. "Don't compare me to you, demon. You enjoy killing, but i don't,"Carlie said.

"That's why I call you soft, Eloise,"Jona retorted. But after that, Carlie didn't respond anymore.

Jona fell silent, looking at Carlie who suddenly lifted her leg from his side. She walked past Jona, past the bodyguard standing in front of her. Her stride stopped in front of the cage. She was eyed by the two people hanging there. Carlie examined them, as if they were ornaments and after that, she suddenly opened the cage door.

Devan thought Carlie intended to release them from there. But apparently, he was wrong. Carlie stepped inside. Making everyone there look at her in confusion.

"What are you doing?"Jona asked from his seat.

"I will remind you not to jump to conclusions too quickly, Austin,"Carlie said, unbelievably arrogant. "I indeed don't like killing. That's where we differ. But i think there's one thing in common between us."

"What?"Jona asked.

"That we both hate losing,"everyone in the room was shocked when Carlie suddenly pulled a lever. It was the pulley lever that lifted Paul and Paula. She pulled it and dropped them to the ground. Paul and Paula coughed. But they both looked at Carlie with hopeful eyes, thinking that their savior had come to rescue them.

But they were completely wrong.

"That's why i won't even let you kill them, let alone torture and apologize to me like lowly dogs!"she shouted shrilly. She stepped on Paul's calf, forcing his legs apart. And then...

"AHHH! STOPPPP!"

The whole room froze in shock. Jona, Devan, and several bodyguards standing there. They all opened their mouths, surprised and wincing softly.

Carlie stomped on the man's groin as hard as she could, with 10 cm heels!

"Oh my God,"Devan whispered, closing his eyes.

But beside him, Jona couldn't help but widen his smile. He enjoyed this. Torture out of revenge. They were always the best and looking at Carlie, the woman he thought was weak a few minutes ago, stomping on a man's balls like they were mud that needed to be plowed, couldn't stop Jona from smiling.

"Put this on my tab,"Jona said, extending his whip. "Apparently tonight, without it, i can have enough fun."

"Yes, Sir,"Devan replied.

"AH! PLEASE STOP!!! MADAME ELOI-"

"You seem to still be able to speak. Was i not stomping hard enough on you, you bastard!?"Carlie tightened her heel, as hard as possible. Even just for this, she put back on the heels from her party yesterday. If she didn't get to stomp him enough, Carlie wouldn't be satisfied.

"Where's your apology!? Are you mute and can only groan like a stupid person, you idiot!?"

The man screamed, already crying heavily, enduring the pain in his core.

"I'm s-so sorr-yyyAAHHHH!"

"Stop it, Eloise! Please let go of my brother!"his damn brother, now speaking. "He can't speak if you don't stop! Didn't he try to apologize earlier!?"

Carlie sneered cynically. "I didn't ask you to speak, so you have no right to say a word to my face, you cheap!"Carlie shouted, as usual, so arrogantly like a queen. Unfamiliar with rejection.

Carlie looked back at the man in front of her, who was flooded with cries of pain. Screaming in agony, praying for his safety. Carlie stomped on him so hard that she heard an unpleasant sound coming from the man's groin.

'I'm sure i broke his shaft.'

And after stomping on him to her heart's content and hearing his cries for as long as Carlie wanted, she finally released her stomp.

"Apologize. This time, completely!"Carlie commanded, absolutely.

"I-i'm s-sorr... Madame E-Eloise,"even Paul's voice almost disappeared, because he was screaming too hysterically. "I... I..."

And he passed out.

Carlie spat on him. "You tried to rape me, then planned to kill me. So i have every right to make you sterile, you dog!"

Devan behind her grimaced, imagining how much pain Paul felt, being mercilessly stomped on his beloved balls by Carlie Eloise. But Jona, he only widened his smile.