Chapter 445

Alice's fear reached a fever pitch, her voice climbing to a panicked shriek. "Yvette, what did you do to me..." Before she could finish, a vice-like grip tightened around her throat, making her choke violently. "I told you you were too noisy," Yvette said coldly, her eyes as frigid as a winter's night. Alice coughed. Her terror was palpable. Her face twisted in sheer panic as she stared at Yvette. The suffocating lack of oxygen left her desperate and flailing, but Yvette's hold remained unrelenting. "Y-Yvette, please… let me go…" Yvette's expression was steely, her striking fox-like eyes glittering with ruthless intent. Just as Alice was on the brink of suffocation, a familiar voice cut through the chaos. "Yvie, what are you doing?" Victoria, her face a mask of horror, rushed forward, desperation in her eyes. "Let Alice go! You're killing her…" "Get out of the way," Yvette snapped, her fury blinding her as she shoved Victoria aside. "Ah…" Victoria fell hard to the ground, her