Chapter 285

"Luciano is here!" Eleanor thought as she lifted her eyes, her voice calm yet resolute. "You're slower than I expected." Though she looked somewhat weakened, her tone remained unwavering. Luciano offered an apologetic smile. "Boss, I hurried as fast as I could... The owner of this house is formidable. It took a tremendous effort to track this place down." As he approached, he continued, “I've dealt with the men in black and disabled the cameras. We shouldn't be found, at least for now." He quickly pulled out a small, specialized knife from his pocket—a blade crafted from a unique material, sharp enough to cut through iron like butter. With precision, Luciano severed the chains binding Eleanor’s wrists and ankles, finally freeing her. In truth, the iron chains were the only true obstacle keeping Eleanor confined. Without them, this small basement could never have held her. "By the way," Luciano added with a frown, "on my way in, I noticed another group headed toward this basement. I don