Vanya was in the room, looking much better compared to a few days ago. She still could not move around on her own and needed someone to feed her food and water, but she was better. Her gaze was no longer as vacant as before.
Chloe picked up the banana Frieda had given her earlier and peeled it. While eating the fruit, she watched the screen. After the helper finished feeding Vanya her lunch, the latter lay in bed motionlessly. After some time had passed, just as Chloe thought that Noah would not be going to the wing today, a slim figure suddenly came into view. She threw the banana skin into the bin and watched the screen attentively.
When Vanya saw Noah come in, her eyes went wide as she curled into a ball and stared at him fearfully.
"Why are you so nervous? I got you out of there. Shouldn't you be thanking me? If not for me, Joseph would’ve kept you locked up forever."
"No…Noah," Vanya mumbled as she tried to back away. It looked like she was facing a ferocious monster.
Noah smiled at her. Ignoring her response, he sat beside the bed. He asked tenderly, "What's the matter?"
"You…" Vanya found it hard to speak as her throat had suffered heavy damage. Although she could barely speak, it was clear that she was terrified.
Joseph and Noah wanted to know the truth. She could only choose one of them, and the other would surely kill her.
Noah tilted his head as his eyes sparkled. "Still can’t speak?"
Zoelle was a little slow in her treatment.
Vanya then thought of something. She put her palms together and waved from time to time, asking for something. She indicated that she would be obedient and would not speak recklessly.
Noah smiled wickedly. "Do you think I'd believe you? Why would Joseph agree to save you if you haven’t told him anything?"
She had not betrayed him yet, but it would happen sooner or later.
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