Chapter 357 - 357: To Break A Man’s Spirit (1/2)

Struggling is futile; the man deemed. It was useless, his binds were tightly secured. And under these people's watchful gazes, he doubt they'll allow him to have even a slight bit of chance to loosen it for his convenience.

But the doctor did removed the thankfully-clean gag off his mouth.

”I interrogated him multiple times already, but he still kept his mouth shut.” Song Zhihao informed, grumbling in annoyance at the man's stubbornness.

He even resorted in threatening to cut his fingers if he didn't start talking. But as you can probably tell, no body parts were cut off.

You can't blame him, really. His been out of commission from the Underworld for years. And his morals as a doctor was stopping him from returning back to his former self.

However, no one told him he couldn't just ask someone else to do the dirty work for him. By dirty work, he obviously meant torture and murder.

Hence, he called Ethan here. Since he's back to the dark side, and it was his wife that's being targeted. Song Zhihao thought he would appreciate it.

Consider this as some sort of twisted welcome back gift.

Song Zhihao inconspicuously glanced at the nonchalant woman his good friend treasures more than his own life.

Is it alright for her to be here?

Was she really that accepting of Ethan's nefarious profession that she wouldn't bat an eye for those he might hurt or kill? Say, this man tied in his future office library—he refuse to call it a bas.e.m.e.nt—for example?

”We'll take it from here, then.” Ethan said.

We?

Song Zhihao looked at him, bemused.

”That's an interesting gadget you have there on your face,” Lillie Bai walked in a calm, yet intimidating manner towards the man until he had to lift his head to meet her cold gaze. ”Care to explain where you got it?”

What?

Reverting his attention to their captive, he saw nothing except the schooled expression of neutrality he always wear.

What gadget is she talking about? He was certain he removed every items their captive has.

The man didn't uttered a word, choosing to remain silent.

Seeming as if she had enough with the staring contest, Lillie glanced over her shoulder and exchanged meaningful looks with Ethan.

Understanding what she meant, Ethan fished out his phone from his b.r.e.a.s.t pocket and dialed a number.

”Ai,” Ethan put it on video call so she could see everything. ”Could you remove this man's mask, please?”

Oh, AILiF! Ethan's engineered daughter. It's been years since Song Zhihao heard the cute, yet cheeky little girl's name.

Opening the back camera, Ethan let Ai scanned the man's face. ”Oh, wow! This model's one of the good ones. But I'll try my best to hack into it.” Her high-pitched voice echoed.

”Please and thank you, darling.” Ethan said.

”Sorry for the trouble, sweetie.” Lillie sends her little girl a gentle smile.

”No problem, mommy, daddy! Ai is always happy to help!”

Their captive's eye twitched after he heard a voice that seem to belong to a little girl no older than five.