"I understand, Father. Leave it to me."
Cyrus stood up, smoothed the creases on his clothes, and departed with light steps. It was as if the dark and sickening affairs within the cafe were unrelated to him, and he was left untouched.
Watching him leave, Otto positioned the camera and sneered at Noah. "You're still resisting? Xavia, make your move already.”
Duskfall never offers a nurturing hand without expecting something in return, and to enjoy the benefits it offers, one must be willing to obey. Xavia would probably be nothing more than a wealthy man's mistress if she had not chosen Duskfall, and her dreams of becoming a renowned violinist would remain unfulfilled. Xavia was well aware of all this as the moment she entered Duskfall, her first lesson was one on gratitude.
With a deep breath to calm her nerves, Xavia approached Noah with small, measured steps. She pressed her fair skin against Noah's arm, a delicate touch meant to soothe.
“Come on,” she whispered, her voice tinged with understanding. “I know you're suffering.”
Noah's head remained lowered, the shadows obscuring his expression. His hand gripped tightly onto the table's edge, the veins on it bulging. He felt a heat in his nose as blood dripped onto the floor, forming large spots that resembled blooming flowers.
Otto was taken aback, and a fury overwhelmed him.
"Are you mad? Are you seriously going to endure it?" Otto scoffed, "It's just sex, not murder or arson."
Xavia became afraid, her mind occupied by the terrifying thought that Noah might die, leaving Cyrus' task unfulfilled. She hurriedly began to unbuckle Noah's belt, desperately seeking a swift resolution to the disturbing situation.
Noah abruptly raised his head. The veins in his wild eyes stood out like crimson threads, a reflection of his internal emotional torment. "Fuck off," he growled, the words dripping with venom and despair.
Xavia stumbled backward, trembling as she turned to Otto for help.
"Why the stubbornness?" Otto asked. "As long as you obey, we’ll help you kill Joseph."
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