Chapter 1713

In the past, having Frank around didn't make much of a difference—whether he was there or not, it didn't really matter. Yet deep down, Charlie had always longed for Frank's approval. But now… All he wanted was to sever ties with the demon wearing a human mask. He no longer wanted to be Frank's son. … Meanwhile, Lyra was taken to the church in the mountains. When she groggily opened her eyes, the world was shrouded in darkness. Faint murmurs filled the air. It sounded like chanting—a monotonous drone that pounded against her skull, setting off a sharp, unrelenting headache. She tried to move her hands and her feet before discovering that she couldn't move at all. Her limbs were bound tightly with nylon rope, and a dull fog lingered in her body—traces of a sedative. The people who abducted her were actually treating her as if she were a dangerous thief. As her mind cleared, Lyra forced herself to take in her surroundings. The room resembled a sealed-off church. Judging by the