Chapter 1401

Flashes of lightning cast stark shadows in the room on the fifth floor. After what felt like an eternity, Sergio stepped in, his body drenched in blood. Anthony stood by a portrait on the wall, his voice calm as he asked, "Where is she? Did she talk?" Sergio didn't respond. Anthony turned to face Sergio, taking in his bloodied figure. Sergio tossed a blade stained deep red in front of Anthony. His voice, icy and detached, echoed, "She's dead." The revelation had Anthony shift his expression instantly, his indifference faltering. "Dead?" he repeated. He approached and grabbed Sergio's collar, demanding, "I told you to question her, not kill her! What about the location? Did you get it? Answer me!" Sergio knew the truth of Anthony's demands. What he truly cared about wasn't Maeve but the location of the treasure. Those earlier promises, the feigned generosity about letting Sergio and Maeve reunite, were nothing more than a facade. Anthony's calculated manipulations wer