Chapter 538

This time, Irene was denied food and water from her cell, and she could occasionally hear a baby's tormented cries. She curled into herself, clutching her belly whenever she heard it, fearful that the same would happen to her own child. She had no idea how long she was kept in that dark cell, which seemed to transcend beyond space and light. At first, she knocked on her door to get a response, but her answer was silence. Eventually deciding that it was pointless, she simply gave up and idled to save her strength. As more time passed, thirst and hunger seized her, and she yearned to see the light again. "Who can save me?" As she curled into herself at a corner of the wall, her thoughts soon became a mess and she started hallucinating. She started to tremble whenever she heard the baby's cries now. … Over at Duran, Isaac met Auric at a 7-star hotel. The venue was grand beyond description, and the furnishings within were just as extravagant. Crystals, velour, red velvet, and