Ian stepped closer, only to notice a red light blinking on the anklet strapped to Cynthia's leg.
He tugged at the device, and a man's voice emerged from within.
"Cynthia, you trying to make a run for it again?"
"Why the urge to flee, why so disobedient?"
"Do you really want me to break your legs?"
The man's voice, despite its softness, sent chills down Ian's spine.
Cynthia, now deaf to the world, seemed to sense the anklet's alarm.
She desperately tried to rip the device off her ankle to no avail.
"Fuck off!"
"Fuck off!"
Her fingernails dug into her flesh, but the anklet wouldn't budge, the man's voice still echoing from it.
"Gone blind, gone deaf, do I need to render you mute too?"
"Get any closer to that door, and you'll get zapped again. Just stay put, stop struggling."
That's when Ian realized this basement was no ordinary place.
It wasn't just blocking external signals. It was rigged with various switches.
Whenever Cynthia got too close to the exit, it would shock her.
The two goons who had been guarding Cynthia had been hit by this very current.
But Cynthia, likely having attempted escape multiple times, had grown accustomed to the shocks.
The real trouble now was that Ian couldn't communicate with her.
She couldn't hear or see, instinctively fearing anyone who tried to take her away was a threat.
Worst of all, Ian was running out of time.
His face grew grim as he turned to his associates and asked, "Can't we get that thing off her ankle?"
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The readers' comments on the novel: Dear Ex-wife Marry Me novel (Maja)
Author, would you story about Ryan settling down and another story on Eric regaining his body and memories back from Patrick, and Eric also settling down as I find it so disheartening for him to have gone through what he went through at the research institute, and I'll like for him to get his "golden boy" life back though, not at the detriment of Ian....
When will the author update to finish Beck's story? What about Dylan and Tyler's love lives? Also, I'll like the author to write on Wilma and Elvis ending up together as she was quite persistent in pursuing him. And Shawn's story, Cornelia Sullivan and Omar Casson. Also, a little write-up on Jeff (Ian's assistant) love life, too. Thanks, author for updating....
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What is wrong that the author has not updated this novel in over a month or is there somewhere else that I can continue reading the novel from chapter 1951 upwards? Do tell, please. Thanks....
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Author, why are there no updates after almost 2 weeks? What's going on with the updates,Author? Do update soon....
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Playing too much with my emotions. It’s been 9 days and no updates. What is going on with Fitch and Zoey?...
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