Chapter 174: Do His Worst (2/2)

”Been busy with fighting crime. Just give it to me,” I told her in a scathing tone. She eyes me suspiciously before waiting for me to finish the whole thing. I took the first bite and knew it wasn't drugged.

This time.

I ate at a rapid pace, feeling my control slowly but surely slipping. I pressed my hand against the metal shackles, the sharp end digging into my wrist and keeping me lucid.

The quantity wasn't too much, so I shoveled it down. The plate was clean. ”Can I get more?” I asked softly.

I knew they couldn't give me more drugs. It would literally kill me. She was a certified nurse, she wouldn't do it knowingly… not when Benny was watching. His eyes were open and he watched with rapt attention.

She huffed and walked away. She returned with another plate of food. It was tasteless but surely drug-free. I ate it like it was my last meal.

I remembered all those times when I got nothing to eat for days and told myself it was okay. I could puke it out later. As long as I was finishing their rations.

”All done,” I said drowsily. The plate was taken away and everything was cleaned up.

They were gone and even Jade's head lolled down, unconscious.

They had been given sleeping medicines. I wasn't sure what I had gotten, though.

”Thank you,” Gene whispered.

”Don't worry about it, kid. I'll get you out of here,” I promised.

I don't remember much from after that, but surely when I came into consciousness, the three other people were staring at me with horror.

I looked at them curiously. I opened my mouth to speak but I couldn't make a sound.

My eyes widened in panic and I felt a tear trickle down my cheeks.

”You… you screamed a lot…” Gene told me after a minute.

”You have some horrifying hallucinations,” Jade said humorlessly. She eyed me warily. I eyed her curiously. ”You were screaming and writhing. Woke us up from the drugs. You were that loud.” She shook her head, slightly shuddering as she remembered everything.

”What?” I managed to croak out.

”We tried asking you questions. You were seeing things…” Benny said quietly. ”Sounded like monsters and killers torturing you.”

I grimaced.

”You shouldn't have goaded her on for information,” Gene whispered at Benny. I looked at her for confirmation and sure enough, it was true.

The drugs… the drugs had made me hallucinate and Benny had egged me on and made me relive things from my past. He was playing at something.

”You did everything he asked you to,” she whispered with horror. ”It was scary.”

I squeezed my eyes shut. ”Sorry.” And then I shook my head to catch some control. ”I did as you guys asked?” I squeezed out.

Gene nodded. ”He asked you to describe the people… and you did. Benny even asked you to try and escape.” She started to cry.

I frowned mildly, not understanding what that meant until I felt a sharp pain in my hands and legs. I looked down and sure enough, they were bleeding profusely.

”I tried to break them?” Or saw them out… I wasn't sure. It surely looked horrifying. Gene nodded. ”Don't think about it. Forget it if you can. Nothing happened, okay?” I assured. ”It was the drug. I am not a person who would hurt herself.”

I could slowly but surely speak.

”What type of drug was it? Why did it not happen to us?” Jade asked, now hysterical.

”They gave me the drug specifically. Don't worry.”

The door behind me opened and I heard rushed and furious footsteps.

”You bitch!” the man screamed. I felt the sting of a slap on my cheeks but didn't turn away. ”Why are they contacting all my family members?” he shouted.

”Ah, so they know who you are. It won't be long, then,” I said ominously. The mask came off and I saw his face in stark reality.

”You think they can find you?” he said through his teeth.

I blinked. ”You kidnapped a person who works with the police. Of course, they will hunt you down.” I shrugged. ”You have no clue who I am, do you?” I smiled.

His eyes widened for a second before hardening. ”You must think of yourself as a hotshot.” He laughed.

”My fiancé is a world-famous criminal psychologist and my mentor is the head of Behavioral Studies. You might think you have connections within the police, but that won't matter.” I had to laugh. I hadn't thought about it that well, but I remembered that I had some strong connections too. ”The police might give up on me, but my fiancé and mentor won't. Guess what, my soon-to-be father-in-law has a securities firm. He used to be a general in the army.”

The man's eyes looked down at me with rage. The slew of profanities poured out and I remained silent. He threatened the most horrible things on the planet but I didn't even blink.

”Do your worst, old man. I look forward to it.”