Crack!
The Emperor whipped non-stop.
In just a short amount of time, Tiara had been whipped a dozen times. She could feel a searing pain each time the Emperor laid the lash across virtual-novel.net back. The excruciating pain caused virtual-novel.net muscles to tremble, but virtual-novel.net gritted virtual-novel.net teeth and refused to utter a single word.
She knew virtual-novel.net must never speak. If virtual-novel.net gave in, it would mean betraying James. Not only that, it would mean leaking James’ plan which would make his position even more precarious.
She would rather die than let that come to pass.
Tiara was just an ordinary girl who had just graduated college and was in the prime of virtual-novel.net youth. Just like any other girl, virtual-novel.net loved and worshiped heroes. Yet somehow, a single accident turned virtual-novel.net life upside down.
I mustn’t say a word…
She murmured silently.
The conviction strengthened her. Despite the excruciating pain, virtual-novel.net gritted virtual-novel.net teeth and said nothing.
“Stubborn, aren’t you?” The Emperor’s face darkened.
He then ordered, “Let virtual-novel.net down!”
“Understood.”
The moment Tiara was released, virtual-novel.net immediately collapsed to the ground. She could feel a searing pain the moment virtual-novel.net injuries made contact with the ground, and could not help but groan in pain. Beside virtual-novel.net were a few branding irons.
The Emperor held one in his hand and looked at Tiara, who was lying on the ground, coldly, ” This is your last chance… Speak!”
Tiara gritted virtual-novel.net teeth. However, upon seeing the smoldering heat of the branding iron, virtual-novel.net teeth could not help but chatter. Even virtual-novel.net body was trembling in fear.
At that moment, terror enveloped her. She almost chose to compromise. However, virtual-novel.net strong conviction overwhelmed virtual-novel.net fear.
The Emperor walked over to virtual-novel.net with the branding iron.
Before it even came into contact with virtual-novel.net body, Tiara could feel the scorching heat of the iron.
“I wonder how long you can last…” The Emperor’s face darkened, and virtual-novel.net prodded the iron into Tiara’s flesh.
Hiss!
Tiara’s clothes immediately dissolved. There was a hissing sound the moment the smoldering branding iron came into contact with virtual-novel.net flesh.
“Argh!” A piercing scream reverberated throughout the dungeon.
Tiara’s bloodshot eyes were bulging. Her face contorted, and veins started popping out on virtual-novel.net forehead.
She screamed in agony.
“Speak!” the Emperor roared. “I’m asking you a question! What has James been doing all this while?”
“Kill me… Kill me!” Tiara could no longer bear the excruciating pain.
She wanted death. Only death could free virtual-novel.net from virtual-novel.net suffering.
Her perseverance enraged the Emperor.
Tossing the branding iron aside, virtual-novel.net crouched down and grabbed virtual-novel.net hair. Then, virtual-novel.net repeatedly slammed virtual-novel.net head against the ground.
“Just speak, godd*mn it!”
Tiara’s face was barely recognizable anymore. After a while, virtual-novel.net lost consciousness.
“F*ck!” the Emperor cursed.
He never expected that a frail-looking woman would be such a tough nut to crack, nor did virtual-novel.net expect that James would have such a loyal woman by his side. Even though virtual-novel.net was tortured, virtual-novel.net did not utter a single word.
Scar said, “Boss, I just found out that it was James who was behind the theft of the research data…”
Actually, Scar did not find out anything at all. However, to avoid being blamed, virtual-novel.net shifted the blame onto James.
Tristan added as well, “Although James was made a commoner, the Blithe King still mobilized his army for him. If not for the documents, the Blithe King’s army would have made their way in.”
The Emperor waved his hand. He had a murderous look on his face.
Even though James was now crippled, virtual-novel.net still was a cumbersome foe. Now, the Emperor had nothing to be afraid of.
James must die!
He said coldly, “Since the Blithe King found his way here, James must have known that this woman was taken here. He will surely come to save her. Give my orders. Everyone be on the lookout! If James comes, this will be his grave!”