Jay blamed him, saying, "You regret it, don’t you? You regret giving her such a cruel and inhumane order. You're her birth father, Monster. Yet you allowed her t o die while pledging her loyalty to the military intelligence division. What right do you have to control her destiny?"
Monster roared in sorrow. "Do you really think I wanted her to die? I merely don't want her to end up like me."
Monster was struggling, and the hemp rope was causing wounds on his arms.
Jay retorted, "How do you know that she would've ended up like you? Do you think we’re the same kind o f people, so blinded by hatred that we'll mercilessly kill the innocent?"
"But you wouldn’t have treated her kindly!” Monster emphasized.
Jay said, "Perhaps I wouldn't. However... My wife would've.”
The anger surging in Monster's eyes flashed quickly like fireworks, and it gradually grew calm.
"What's the point in saying all of this? She's dead, so this conversation is of no use.” Monster snarled.
Jay continued, "I'm not finished. Although she bit her tongue and attempted suicide, she very unfortunately survived. My darling Angeline, although sickly, had carried her out of the dense forest. She's now in the medical clinic receiving treatment."
Monster's eyes widened, and a touch of surprise appeared.
However, in a flash, his surprise turned into anger.
"So, are you using her to threaten me? I’m telling you now that your efforts are futile. I'll never hand over the Boyes' medical results to you."
Jay's eyelashes were drooping, and his eyes were unfathomable.
Suddenly, he got up from his seat and appeared rather indifferent. He merely gracefully added, "When I found Angeline in the dense forest, Thirteen was curled up i n her arms like a child who was dependent on her mother."
Monster was astonished, but after the shock wore off came the thunderous fury. "So that brat has such an absurd affection toward Angeline. It's no wonder she refused to carry out my will to poison her."
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