Chapter 422

Sophia Evans's pleas for mercy echoed through the empty room.

She curled up on the cold floor, drenched in a mixture of blood and sweat.

Her screams grew increasingly agonized.

But this was only the beginning.

The tormentor picked up a glass and filled it with a clear liquid.

"Wounds need disinfection."

The antiseptic splashed onto Sophia's mutilated face.

As the alcohol seeped into her wounds, Sophia let out a bloodcurdling shriek.

She writhed in pain, her nails clawing deep grooves into the floor.

Saltwater and pepper spray followed in quick succession.

When the pepper spray hit, Sophia finally collapsed, unconscious.

Her face was unrecognizable.

Lying there on the brink of death, Sophia felt death's approach for the first time.

Regret consumed her.

If she could turn back time, she would never have provoked that "monster."

......

Queen Eleanor had Sophia secretly detained.

When Killer returned to the palace, she poured out her grievances to the queen.

The queen held her daughter close, tears streaming down her face.

Despite her cold demeanor, Killer felt the warmth of her mother's love.

Fiona Grandelle's body was already weak.

Every time Killer took control, it drained her energy.

This time, she couldn't hold on any longer.

In her mother's arms, Fiona fell into a deep sleep.

Hours passed, but she still hadn't woken.

The frantic queen immediately summoned Vivian Laurent.

Vivian first apologized for the incident on the plane. "Sophia was targeting me. Fiona got caught in the crossfire."

The queen cut her off. "Check on Fiona first. She's been crying and talking in her sleep."

Fiona's condition was dire.

From her lips, Vivian deciphered phrases like "Stay away" and "I'm not a monster."

This ordeal had deepened Fiona's psychological scars.

The planned surgery might have to be postponed.

Vivian worried Fiona would grow to hate herself even more.

Examinations showed no physical damage—just extreme exhaustion.

"Your Majesty, don't worry. Fiona is just traumatized and needs rest."

Vivian prescribed sedatives to help Fiona sleep peacefully.