Chapter 142: Unleashed Beasts

Daphne's knuckles whitened around the steering wheel as Hailey repeated Tiago's instructions. "The City Residence? But… that's…" A sudden realization dawned on Daphne, a cold shock that sent a shiver down her spine. The City Residence – the very same place Mariana had once called home when they went to view an apartment. Daphne's newfound understanding did little to quell the rising panic within the car. Mariana, a feral storm trapped in a human shell, thrashed violently against her restraints. The ropes cut into her flesh, each movement intensifying the raw, burning pain in her wrists. Her primal screams morphed into guttural growls, punctuated by whimpers of agony. A splitting headache pounded relentlessly, as if her skull might fracture under the pressure, and a burning sensation coursed through her veins, mimicking molten lava flowing beneath her skin. The car's interior was a stark contrast to the chaos within Mariana's mind. She could feel every jolt and turn of the vehicle,