Chapter 1046:

She continued, “I don’t want to see you right now. You’ve lied to me. Let’s both take a moment to calm down, unless you’re ready to explain what you’ve been doing these last two days.”

Hyde responded, “Don’t be upset with me. You know I have my reasons.”

Mabel was infuriated by his response and snapped, “What do you mean by ‘reasons’? Explain! As long as you provide a genuine answer, I won’t be angry. But you’ve been deceiving me all this time. How can I not be upset?” With an expression of exhaustion, she added, “I’m so tired. I’m going back to my room. You should think about your mistakes.”

Mabel brushed past Hyde and marched upstairs. Only when her figure vanished around the corner did Hyde allow a smile to cross his face. It seemed fortune was in his favor.

He began to search the house, exploring several rooms until he discovered the entrance to the basement. Standing at the basement door, he felt something was amiss, as there was a distinct smell of blood. Could something terrible have happened to Kaelyn?

Hyde cautiously attempted to open the basement door, finding it unlocked. Inside, he found Kaelyn, barely clinging to life and covered in wounds.

“Kaelyn! What happened to you?” Hyde hurried to Kaelyn’s side, carefully checking her injuries.

Upon hearing Hyde’s voice, Kaelyn weakly opened her eyes and said, “I didn’t expect you to find me. It seems you know me better than anyone.”

“Let’s get straight to the point. How did you end up here?” Hyde inquired anxiously.

Kaelyn responded, “Theo is my ex-boyfriend. He returned to seek revenge.”

“What about Mabel? Does she know you’re here?” Hyde continued, pressing for more information.

Kaelyn replied, “She knows, but it appears she’s been threatened. She’s not aiding the situation. Once I get out, I’ll finish her.”

Hyde remained silent, concentrating on assessing her injuries. Noticing his silence, Kaelyn sneered, “What? Do you take pity on her?”

Hyde answered, feeling helpless, “I’m examining your injuries to see if I can get you out of here.” After a careful assessment, he realized Kaelyn’s injuries were too severe for her to be moved.

“It’s enough that you know I’m here. Look for another chance to rescue me,” Kaelyn urged. “You need to leave quickly. I’m afraid Theo will find you here. He’s lost his mind.”

Hyde questioned, “Can you hold on? You’re so badly hurt. I’m worried you might not survive.”