However, it seemed that Niamh did not hear him. She ran outside with all her might and when she reached the side of the road, she called a car and disappeared from Fabian’s sight.
At the former address of the Stygian Johnson Gang.
In the dark prison underneath, the sound of gurgling water came through the crack of the door at the entrance from time to time.
With a squeak, the heavy iron gate was gently pushed open.
A faint light beam came in from the crack of the door. Click.
Someone turned on the lights.
Kendrick, who was trapped in the pool, raised his eyes and saw Carter condescendingly staring at him.
However, Kendrick found that Carter looked different and haggard at the moment. Additionally, his face was also very pale. He did not have the look of confidence he had that day.
Carter lowered his eyes to Kendrick who was trapped in the pool.
The water in the pool was not too deep, probably just above Kendrick’s calf, but the pool was very large and deep. It was about two meters high and the walls were covered with tiles. One would not be able to climb up along the wall of the pool unless they knew how to fly.
When he saw Kendrick trapped in such an environment, Carter let out a wicked chuckle.
“Mr. Waldburg, your physical strength is really different from ordinary people. You’re still full of energy after staying in such a harsh environment for two days and two nights.“
Carter sneered and mocked, slowly moving closer to Kendrick.
“It seems that I should be crueler to you. I shouldn’t leave you food so that you’ll die faster.“
Kendrick raised his sharp eyebrows and bright eyes. Although he had not eaten anything in the past two days, his strong aura had not diminished in the slightest.
“Carter, stop pretending. I know you want to torment me slowly like this.“ Kendrick could see through Carter, and of course, he was very confident.
As long as Carter did not cripple him, he still had a chance to escape.
What had he not experienced in the past two years? He had never been afraid of life and death. However, the only thing he could not let go of and give up was his Nia.
After Kendrick saw through him, Carter was taken aback for a moment. He then smiled casually.
“Kendrick, I know you’re actually very worried and anxious. You’re afraid that you’ll die here and never see your favorite woman again, aren’t you?“
Unexpectedly, Carter could also see through him. After that, Kendrick met Carter’s gaze deeply.
“If you’re utterly satisfied, then you should finish me off now Haven’t you heard? Bad guys usually die because they’re too talkative? You’d only give me more time to fight back like this.“
“Heh.“ Carter snorted arrogantly. “Fight back? Do you even dare to fight back? If you had dared to fight back, you wouldn’t have been so obedient and jumped into the pool from here.“
Carter smiled complacently. He looked at Kendrick who could not get out of the pool in satisfaction.
“Yorick was still a bit smart. He built a prison here to deal with those who are not obedient. No matter how good your physique is, you won’t be able to fly up from this two-meter-high pool, Kendrick.“
After listening to what Carter said, Kendrick lowered his eyes and pondered for a few seconds.
“You know Yorick. “ Kendrick opened his lips. It was not a question but an affirmation.
Carter tugged at the corners of his lips, and his eyes emitted a subtle glow.
“To say that I know him would be an understatement.“ Carter smiled, and then he frowned suddenly. It seemed that he had affected the wound on his shoulder.
Kendrick noticed this, and from Carter’s haggard and pale face, Kendrick also figured that Carter was probably injured.
However, Kendrick did not know how he got injured.
Regardless, when Carter had spoken, Kendrick started to think something was amiss.
Somehow, Kendrick suddenly remembered the words he and Niamh had discussed.
He still remembered what Niamh had said at the time. “Kendrick, I think Carter might’ve had something to do with Ryan’s death.“
Kendrick thought silently, but he did not show the suspicion and confusion in his heart on his face.
When Carter saw that Kendrick was silent, the smug smile on his face grew bigger.
“Are you confused? Do you think it’s strange?“ Carter asked with a smile. He then continued, “ Kendrick, I can also tell you that I provoked your relationship with Fabian and made him mistakenly think that you guys caused the death of his brother and sister. So, that’s why he suddenly hated you and Eveline.
“I thought Fabian could vent my anger for me, but I didn’t expect that the kid would actually spoil your daughter like a little princess even though he said he resented you two. How interesting.“
Carter said this meaningfully. He then glanced at Kendrick’s legs again.
“How is it? It’s winter, so your legs must be freezing and numb in the pool, aren’t they? Soon, you might lose all feeling in them. Then, the lights in your world will go off. Uh-huh. If that’s the case, then I ‘ll tell you one more thing you have not expected…“
“Kendrick! “
Suddenly, Niamh’s voice came from outside the prison.
Originally, Kendrick and Carter could not hear Niamh because the door of the underground prison was very soundproof, but at this moment, the iron door was open, so they could hear Niamh very clearly as she called out from the above ground.
Kendrick’s heart was beating faster, and a word escaped naturally from his thin lips. “Nia.“
Carter frowned slightly, seemingly dissatisfied. He did not understand how Niamh could come here at this time.
To prevent Kendrick from calling out to her, Carter hurriedly turned around.
This huge movement affected the wound on his leg and shoulder. The tearing pain made him inhale sharply.
Kendrick noticed the change in Carter’s expression and guessed that Carter’s injury might not be minor. “Kendrick, are you here? Can you hear me? Kendrick! “
Niamh called out again. Carter could not care about his injury at this time. He endured the pain and walked to the door to pull the iron door shut.
As the door closed, Carter heard Kendrick yell out, “
Nia!
He was fortunate because if he was a second later, Niamh might not hear him.
Niamh felt restless when she read Kendrick’s memo.
As she recalled how Carter had appeared that time, she still felt that Kendrick should be around here somewhere.
Since Kendrick had come to see Carter and since Carter had been here at that time, then Kendrick should not be far from here.
As Niamh searched, she called out to Kendrick. Although she had searched this place before, this time, she was even more careful in her search.
After looking around, she suddenly stopped and called Fabian hurriedly.
Fabian was very worried after Niamh ran out. When he received a call from Niamh, he heard Niamh ask him hurriedly before he could say anything, “Fabian, do you know if there’s any secret hiding place or a basement in the Stygian Johnson Gang’s place?“
“A basement?“ After a moment of confusion, Fabian gradually understood what Niamh meant. “ Eveline, do you suspect that Kendrick is still in the old house belonging to the Stygian Johnson Gang?“
“Yes, “ Niamh replied without hesitation. “Carter asked Kendrick to meet him here and Carter was also here at that time, so I have reason to believe that Kendrick must be there too.“
Upon hearing what Niamh said, Fabian suddenly felt that it was reasonable, but he could not think of any hiding place in the Stygian Johnson Gang house.
Maybe there was, but he did not know it.
After thinking about it carefully, Yorick’s transactions back then had been very risky. Therefore, he might have had set up a few hiding places in the Stygian Johnson Gang house to facilitate absconding or hiding.“
“Eveline, so are you at the house now?“ Fabian asked worriedly. “I heard Carter ran away from the hospital. So, if you are there, you have to be careful.“
After hearing what Fabian said, Niamh’s heart suddenly became more vigilant.
Fabian was right. Carter had escaped from the hospital. It was very likely that he would go to Kendrick as soon as possible in his condition.
If Kendrick was here as she had guessed, then Carter might be around here too.
Just when Niamh thought so, she heard familiar footsteps approaching her from behind.
Of course, she knew very well that those footsteps were not Kendrick, but…
Niamh turned around suddenly, and Carter’s somber and cold face suddenly appeared in the line of sight of her clear pupils.
The sight of Carter at this moment seemed to relax Niamh’s heart; she was convinced that she was right about this.
“It seems that Kendrick is really here.“
Carter’s approaching footsteps slowly stopped. He stood less than a meter away from Niamh, a cold and arrogant smile on his slightly pale face.
“How did you guess that Kendrick must be here?“ Carter asked, seemingly interested in knowing Niamh’s thoughts.
“Do you know what telepathy is?“ Niamh said speciously, her eyes were full of contempt and indifference as she looked at Carter.
“Carter, someone like you will never know that feeling.“
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.