Chapter 2118

Hugo gritted his teeth, holding back the urge to speak. Taylor's beating had been nothing more than a facade, a mere attempt to appease Aiden's fury. Despite the venom in his words, Hugo never truly intended to kill. The spiked club was too dangerous—one wrong move could end in a fatal blow. The risk was too great for him to take. Seeing the turmoil within Hugo, Aiden couldn't resist speaking up, "If you're so willing to gamble with Lucy's life, I'll be more than happy to help you send her off." Without a second thought, Aiden severed one of the ropes, sending Lucy into a sudden fall. "No!" In a panic, Hugo reached out to stop her, but fortunately, she only fell about two feet before the rope caught her. His heart nearly jumped out of his chest as he gripped his chest, fighting to calm his racing pulse. Aiden crouched down, tapping the blade of his knife against the floorboard to get Hugo's attention. Raising two fingers, he issued a chilling ultimatum. "You have two minutes. I