Chapter 19 Please Save Him

In the dungeon, the chill grew heavier with dawn. Damp air clung to the walls, seeping straight into the bones. Nancy hugged her arms around herself, shivering violently. Let Sebastian, that arrogant tyrant, die—good riddance. She couldn't fathom why Randy had insisted on sending her into this mess. Truly, this assignment was nothing but misery. The iron door screeched open, blinding light spilling inside. Nancy instinctively raised a hand to shield her eyes, her pride undimmed. "What now? Did you come to check whether I'm dead yet?" Taylor rushed in, crossing the distance in a few desperate strides. His face carried a panic she had never seen before, and his voice broke into something close to pleading. "Ms. Sullivan, please… I beg you, save our Mr. Gates!" The words caught her off guard. She lifted her head, meeting his eyes, which brimmed with near-tears. "What happened to him?" Yes, she was furious—furious that Sebastian had accused her without cause, furious at his bli