Chapter 551

When Nolan said he'd continue, he meant it—no lies and no hesitation. After setting down the pliers, Nolan picked up a small hammer and gestured toward Preston's mouth. "Stuff his mouth. I'm not worried about him screaming—just about him biting his tongue to end it," he said lightly. Preston was already scared out of his wits, but hearing those words while staring at the hammer in Nolan's hand broke him completely. Tears immediately streamed down his face. "I'm begging you, please stop torturing me! I was wrong! I know I was wrong! Please, I'll do anything you ask—anything, I swear! Please, just stop. No, please, no!" In the end, Preston's mouth was stuffed with a towel. He kept saying he'd do anything, but the truth was, Nolan wasn't going to let him do anything at all. Holding the hammer, Nolan gestured casually in front of Preston and, with a smile, he said, "Since your fingernails are all gone, there's really no point in keeping the fingers, is there? No rush, we'll take our