Chapter 236

"Yes." Connor practically scrambled out of the Grant household as if his life depended on it. Saving him was definitely on the agenda, but he'd never actually dealt with Marcus directly. Sure, he'd heard plenty about the guy—but hearsay was hearsay. And getting him to let someone go? That wasn't going to be easy. Joseph sat blindfolded, his wrists and ankles tightly bound to a pillar. He'd never been treated like this in his life. At this point, he had mentally cursed Marcus a hundred different ways, yet none of it eased the raging fire in his chest. "Help! Somebody, please help me!" Edward couldn't stand it anymore. The darkness was eating away at his sanity—the longer it went on, the more it messed with his head. He wasn't even sure if anyone was still around. Moments ago, there had been sounds, but now? Dead silence. "Could I at least get some water?" he asked cautiously, his voice hoarse. "I'm seriously dying of thirst here." Next door, Nick had been keeping watch. After being brie