Chapter 37

Mildred dragged Liam roughly over to the stone table and pressed his right hand down on it. She grabbed the hammer and smashed it down hard on his hand. "Aargh!" Miguel swallowed. Liam's hand seemed to have caved in, and blood was splattering everywhere. Mildred held the hammer against Liam's face and said in a cold, harsh tone, "If you get anywhere near my younger brother again, I'll smash your head in. Can you remember that?" "Y-Yes, I can…" Mildred tossed the hammer aside and walked over to Dorian. She asked, "Can you tie things up here?" Dorian raised an eyebrow. "Are you… asking me for help?" Mildred said, "If you're not going to help, then forget it. I'll poison you next month." Dorian glanced at Liam, who was rooted to the spot and howling in pain. "You'd better watch what you say. You know what the consequences are if you make me angry." Liam immediately shut up, too afraid to make another sound. He would have no choice but to bear it all in silence. … When Dorian w