Chapter 24

With every slash, Hendrix kept his eyes locked on Alyssa. His gaze was unsettlingly affectionate, a crazed smile creeping across his face. "Is this enough? Does this kind of pain satisfy you? "This one is for every wrong you endured. This one is for the kidney taken from you. And this is for your father's death." With each sentence, he plunged the blade into himself again. Alyssa's skin prickled with unease, her pupils contracting in alarm. "You're insane!" she shouted. "A complete madman!" Her heart pounded fiercely against her ribcage, overwhelmed by a storm of fear and chaos. Just then, Vincent appeared behind her, fresh from the shower. A towel hung loosely around his waist as he covered her eyes. "Don't look. Don't be afraid. I'll handle this," he said, casting a cold, steely glare at Hendrix. He gently pushed Alyssa back into the room, speaking softly as he urged her to rest. Once she was safely out of sight, Vincent called emergency services to take care of Hendrix. J