Chapter 1053:

“Where’s Hyde? Where did he go?” Forcing a smile, Mabel replied, “He had some things to take care of. He’ll be back soon. You should rest while you can.”

But Kaelyn shook her head, her discomfort growing. “Something doesn’t feel right. Our escape was way too easy. Is Theo really that careless? I have a feeling he has a backup plan.”

Mabel’s expression darkened, but she quickly masked it. “But don’t worry,” Kaelyn added, trying to reassure her. “Theo won’t find us that easily.”

Mabel forced another smile, relaxing her face. “If that’s the case, there’s nothing to fear. Just rest up. You need to recover.”

Kaelyn coughed weakly, still feeling uneasy. “Tell Hyde to come back. I need to talk to him.”

Mabel’s eyes narrowed slightly. “What could you possibly need to say to him that you can’t tell me? Why do you need him?”

Kaelyn, irritated by Mabel’s pressing tone, snapped, “Just go get him! Stop asking so many damn questions!” As soon as the words left her mouth, Mabel’s knife plunged into her thigh.

Kaelyn’s scream pierced the room. “What the hell are you doing?”

“What do you need to talk to Hyde about? Answer me! Hyde is my boyfriend, isn’t he? What could you possibly have to say to him? Tell me!” Mabel twisted the knife, the metal scraping bone as Kaelyn cried out in agony, her body shaking from the pain.

“Stop it! You’re insane!” Kaelyn gasped, her face twisted in fury and pain. “Mabel, you bitch! Cut it out!”

Mabel’s laughter was cold and cruel. “Bitch, am I? I see you’ve dropped the innocent act. I treated you like a sister, gave you everything, and this is how you repay me?” With each word, Mabel pressed the knife harder, making Kaelyn scream even louder. She could feel the sharp blade grinding against her bone.

“You slept with my man. You had the audacity to sleep with my man!” Mabel’s voice shook with fury.

Kaelyn gritted her teeth, struggling to speak through the pain. “You knew? How long?”

Mabel exhaled slowly, trying to steady her rage. “Those nights you sent me on errands, you were making out with him. I heard everything. You, the perfect little queen, moaning like a cheap whore. So high and mighty in front of me, but under a man, you’re nothing but a goddamn slut.”

Kaelyn’s strength faded fast, her body trembling from the unbearable pain. She could no longer find the energy to fight. . . .