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Yvene became irrigurd Whare this happy occasion! It looks like you all are taking it very seriously.”
Sheldon pointed toward one of the houses and quietly said, “Se that one? That’s my uncle’s house. In three days, my cousin Navian is going to many Bonnie, the special woman from Dungi Village
“t’s going to be the grandest wedding in our village. The whole village is looking forward to this day
Yvette raised an eyebrow, clearly interested. “The special woma
Sheldon, noticing that Martin was intrigued by this topic, was pleased.
He quickly explained to Yvette. “Bonnie is the guardian goddess of Dungo Village. Every few years, she has to marry a man chosen from the village, and Xavian was recently selected. If you’re interested, you can stay here in the village.
“Normally, outsiders aren’t allowed to attend the wedding, but since you’re my friend, I can talk to my father. He’ll probably agree.”
Sheldon wasn’t hiding his thoughts anymore. Now that Yvette was in Dungo Village, he had plenty of time and opportunities to win her over. There was no rush. His plan was to keep Yvette here first.
Yvette nodded. “Alright.”
Sheldon, already used to her cold manner, nodded back. He said kindly, “I’ll go make arrangements. Let’s come back to my place.
The Jacobs residence had a typical medieval style of decor, luxurious and exuding an ancient charm.
As soon as Sheldon entered, a man in a gray suit, Gideon, stepped out. “Mr. Jacobs, welcome back.”
Gideon’s gaze shifted to Yvette, his frown deepening as he eyed her with a look of suspicion and some distaste.
‘Has Mr. Jacobs lost his mind? Doesn’t he know that women always bring trouble? A beautiful woman is nothing but a disaster. If this keeps up, Mr. Jacobs will surely meet his end because of a woman,‘ he wondered.
Yvette glanced at him, her gaze indifferent. With both hands in her pockets, she raised an eyebrow, her expression showing a hint of rebelliousness.
Gideon hesitated. “Sheldon, Mr. Jacobs is asking for you. I’ll arrange a room for this lady.”
Clearly, Gideon had handled such situations many times before. Sheldon nodded in satisfaction. “Thank you, Gideon. Please make sure Ms. Zeller is well taken care of. She’s an important guest of mine.”
Turning to Yvette, Sheldon spoke gently. “Ms. Zeller, please rest for now. I have something to take care of.”
Yvette nodded in acknowledgment, her hands still in her pockets, her eyes cold. Her sleeves were rolled up slightly, revealing her slender, smooth wrists. She didn’t say anything.
Gideon’s dissatisfaction was evident as he thought, ‘What an arrogant woman. How dare she be so disrespectful to Mr. Jacobs!’
After Sheldon left, Gideon coldly addressed Yvette. “Ms. Zeller, follow me. Your room is on the left.”
As they walked, Gideon casually asked her questions, to which Yvette responded.
At the door of her room, Gideon spread his hands. “Ms. Zeller, this is your room. I won’t disturb you any longer.”
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“Thank you,” Yvette and sonly, then turned to close the door. Their eyes met, and Gideon’s gaze darkened with a flash of malice. Does he want to kill met she thought.
After the door closed, Gideon stood for a moment before turning to leave. It doesn’t matter what kind of woman she is. In the end, she’s just fertilizer. Nothing worth paying attention to be wondered.
In the study. Sheldon straightened his clothes and knocked on the door. After hearing the invitation to enter, he pushed the door open and stepped inside. He walked toward the man sitting at the desk.
Gideon bowed respectfully. “Dad, you’re back from South East Aploth?
Sheldon’s father, Holden Jacobs, was fifty–five years old. He had been the leader of Dungo Village for thirty years, and his power was absolute. No one dared defy him. The villagers treated him with the utmost respect.
Holden’s face was lined with deep wrinkles, and his narrowed eyes gave him a stern appearance. Sheldon resembled him quite a bit. It was clear that they were father and son.
Holden put down what he was holding and looked at Sheldon with a cold expression. “You brought back another woman?”
Sheldon knew he couldn’t hide anything from his father, so he spoke honestly. “Yeah, Dad, she’s incredibly beautiful. I fell for her the moment I saw her.
“But relax. She’s just a silly woman who loves money. Once I’m done with her, I’ll have her serve as fertilizer for the little ones. Don’t worry about it.”
Holden knew Sheldon’s ways. After all these years, his weakness for women was no secret. He couldn’t live without them. Nodding dismissively, Holden thought little of it. Sheldon had fallen for countless women over the years. It was nothing
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“Just keep a low profile,” Holden warned. “In three days, it’ll be Xavian’s wedding with Bonnie. You’ll need to lend a hand. Bonnie’s been making trouble, refusing to eat in protest.
“Do whatever it takes to stop her from causing any more problems. She can’t be allowed to stir things up before the next special woman comes along.”
Sheldon nodded, then spat on the ground in disdain. “Dad, Bonnie’s just out of her mind. She thinks a bit of schooling means she can escape Dungo Village, utterly delusional.
“If it weren’t for her special role, I would have killed her by now and tossed her into Deathworm Hell.”
Holden’s expression darkened, his tone stern. “Watch your mouth! Do you think you can throw around talk about Deathworm Hell like that? Keep that place a secret from outsiders, or you can pack up and leave Dungo Village for good.” Seeing Holden’s anger, Sheldon immediately backtracked. “I’m sorry, Dad. I was wrong. Please, don’t be angry.”
With an annoyed wave, Holden dismissed him. “Get out of here. Stop making trouble and keep an eye on that woman you brought in.”
Sheldon nodded, mumbling, “Yes, Dad. I’ll head out now. Just get back to your work.”
After Sheldon left, Holden’s expression grew pensive as he gazed thoughtfully toward the bookshelf.
At the westernmost house in Dungo Village, the door opened, revealing Bonnie dressed in wrinkled clothes that she had clearly been wearing for days. She sat motionless on the bed, her eyes dull and unfocused, and a cold, untouched meal sitting on the table.
The woman who entered glanced at Bonnie, her eyes flickering briefly before she turned to close the door.
Janice walked over, looking at Bonnie with concern, her voice soft and gentle. “Bon, please eat something. Don’t keep
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For a moment, a fock of confer flashed in Jade’s eyes. After a silence, under Bonnie’s hopeful gree, Janies thank her head and took Bonnie’s hund gently
Janice persuaded “Bon, you’re the special woman. It’s been your destiny since the day you were born. You can’t escape it You know what Holden’s temper is like. If you keep this up, and he truly gets angry, the consequences could be disastrous. “Really, is Xavian that bad? Marrying him could bring you happiness, respect, and admiration in Dungo Village Isn’t that
Bonnie weakly pulled her hand away, looking up. “Janice, did you call Yvette with the number I gave your
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At Janice’s reaction, her expression stiffened slightly, and she avoided Bonnie’s gaze. Awkwardly, she murmured, “Bon, I’m sorry… Holden had me under surveillance. I didn’t have a chance to make that call
In truth, Janice did have a chance, but it was a call she was never going to make. Only if Bonnie married Xavian would she receive a generous dowry that would allow her to marry an elderly, wealthy man from the neighboring area.
She’d had enough of the hard life in Dungo Village. Marriage was her only escape to a better life.
“Bon, even if I did get a chance to call Yvette, do you honestly think she’d come all this way just to help you escape?” Janice thought Bonnie’s studies had made her naive.
They’re just friends. Who would risk everything to travel all the way to Dungo Village for Bon? Who would be that foolish? Impossible, Janice thought.
Bonnie was about to speak when a cough escaped her, but she steadied herself, looking resolute as she told Janice, “Janice, if Yvette knew about my situation, she would absolutely come to rescue me.”
Fearing that Bonnie’s excitement might worsen her condition, Janice quickly replied, “Alright, I understand.”
The room fell quiet. Bonnie was already too weak. Her once–round face had grown gaunt over the past few days.
Beside her, Janice looked at Bonnie with a tinge of guilt, though helplessness filled her gaze.
Suppressing the itch in her throat, Bonnie forced herself to comfort Janice. “Janice, I know it’s because of me that you’re being watched as well. I’m sorry for dragging you into this.”
Looking at Bonnie’s frail state, Janice’s resolve wavered momentarily, but in the next second, she steadied herself.
‘Bon is young and doesn’t understand Xavian’s worth. Once she’s married, she’ll realize that life with him will be just like any other marriage. It doesn’t matter who one ends up with,‘ Janice wondered.
With some effort, Bonnie reached into her pocket and pulled out a small slip of paper, her voice barely a whisper. “Janice, I have one last request.
“After I get married, call the number on this paper. Just tell him that I’m glad I knew him, and I hope he’ll have a wonderful future.”
Hearing this, Janice’s eyes lit up with delight. “Bon, does that mean you’ve agreed to marry Xavian?”
Bonnie nodded with a look of unshakable determination. “Yes, I’ve agreed.”
She had mentally prepared herself for the worst. In truth, she had no intention of actually marrying Xavian.
Janice took the slip of paper, noticing there was a photo on it. The picture was crumpled as if Bonnie had held onto it tightly for a long time.
When Janice saw the man’s face in the photo, her eyes sparkled. What a handsome man,‘ she thought.
Hiding her own excitement, Janice cautiously probed. “Bon, is he your boyfriend? Is he the one you’re in love with?”
Bonnie, oblivious to Janice’s shift in tone, shook her head and answered softly. “No… he’s not my boyfriend. He’s… he’s just someone I love.”
Janice hesitated for a moment and wondered, ‘Not her boyfriend?‘
Carefully, she tucked the photo away. “Bon, is he a classmate? His clothes look like designer labels, He must be w
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Romme paused, feeling Janice’s questions were a bit odd, but she nodded anyway. “His family’s from Betrico. I don’t know much about what they do, though.”
Janice’s mood soured slightly, thinking Ronnie wasn’t being entirely honest. ‘Does Bonnie think just because I never went to school, I don’t recognize luxury brands! The man’s clothes screath money‘
An idea suddenly flashed in Janice’s mind. “Bon, I’ll leave your food here. Make sure you eat while it’s still warm.
“I have things to take care of, including sewing your wedding dress, so just rest and wait for your big day three days from now. I’ll check in on you tomorrow.”
She paused before adding, “And don’t worry, Bon. On your wedding day, I’ll sneak away and call that man. I’ll pass along what you wanted to say.”
Bonnie nodded. “Thank you, Janice.”
Janice turned around, a faint smile crossing her face, then walked out the door.
Inside, Bonnie looked at the food on the table, mustered her remaining strength, and walked over. She sat down, her hands trembling as she picked up a fork, lifting a bite to her mouth, but the food tasted like nothing at all.
As Bonnie continued eating, tears began to slip from her eyes, falling onto her plate. ‘I was such a fool, blindly trusting her words, she thought bitterly.
The woman had claimed Bonnie’s grandmother was ill and hospitalized, which had hurried Bonnie back from Seacrity, only for Holden to trap her here and force her to marry Xavian.
‘A special man?‘ She scornfully thought, “This is all just Holden and Dr. Hansen’s twisted scheme to deceive the villagers… Grandma passed away long ago. Holden has been lying to me all along.’
Just as Bonnie was crying while eating, she heard three quick taps on the window. Bonnie froze, listening intently, and then heard another soft knock.
Setting down her fork, Bonnie tiptoed over to the window, whispering cautiously, “Who… who’s there?”
The next moment, the window opened, and a face appeared, the very face Bonnie had dreamed of seeing.
Bonnie stood in stunned silence, almost afraid the sight might vanish. She rubbed her eyes, wiped away her uncontrollable tears, and asked in disbelief, “Yvette? Is it really you, Yvette?”
She pinched her arm. “Ouch.” “The pain’s real. So is Yvette!‘ Bonnie wondered.
Yvette, dressed in black, with a cap pulled low over her eyes, stood there with a cool, steady gaze fixed on Bonnie’s gaunt face. Her voice was calm, almost icy. “Yes, it’s me.”
Realizing it was indeed Yvette, Bonnie quickly glanced around, ensuring they were alone. “Yvette, how did you get here? How did you even find this place?”
Yvette looked at Bonnie, her usual calm gaze unfazed by Bonnie’s chaotic excitement. “Step aside. Let me in first.”
Bonnie immediately backed away, leaving space by the window, and stood awkwardly to one side.
Bonnie watched as Yvette swung herself gracefully through the window, landing in the room in one smooth, agile motion.
Before Yvette could even regain her balance, Bonnie threw herself into her arms, hugging her tightly.
Bonnie sobbed even harder, clinging to Yvette. “Oh, Yvette, you’re finally here! I… they were starving me, and they’re trying
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“I just want to go back to school. I miss you. I miss Andrew. I don’t want to stay in Dungo Village another second…”
Bonnie went on and on, pouring out everything she’d been holding in, her words spilling out nonstop for nearly ten minutes. When she finally stopped, her eyes were swollen and barely open.
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Still clinging to Yvette, Bonnie looked up, her tear–streaked face a mess. She sniffled. “Did you come here alone? That’s so dangerous!”
Yvette pointed to Bonnie’s hands, a silent signal. Realizing her mistake, Bonnie quickly let go, remembering that Yvette didn’t like people getting too close.
Yvette surveyed the room briefly before saying in a low voice, “No, I didn’t come alone. Jeremiah, Andrew, and two other friends are with me. They’re outside the village. They haven’t come in yet.”
Bonnie’s eyes widened. “Yvette… did you say Andrew came too?
Yvette nodded slowly, her tone deliberately casual. “Yeah. He’s been really worried about you.”
A soft blush crept up Bonnie’s cheeks as she murmured, “I didn’t expect him to be so thoughtful.”
Seeing Bonnie’s shy smile, Yvette smirked. Her gaze was cold but held a hint of mischief. “So, Bonnie, tell me everything. What’s going on? And what’s the deal with your marriage with Xavian?”
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Bonnie let out a sigh.
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She began. Yvette, there’s an old custom in Dungo Village. If a woman gives birth and her firstborn is a boy, she’s free to have more children without restrictions.
“But if her firstborn is a girl, and the second is also a girl, that second daughter must be killed unless she’s born with a unique constitution that allows her to better control poisonous insects.
“In that rare case, the girl is spared and given a special title. I’m one of those rare cases. For years, I’ve been the only second- born girl in Dungo Village who met these two conditions.
“Before me, there hadn’t been one in the village for nearly twenty years. Holden is pressuring me to marry because only a daughter born to me is chosen as the next special woman.”
Yvette’s gaze sharpened, a glint of ruthless clarity in her bright eyes. Superstitions like these had been passed down for generations.
Bonnie was the only surviving second–born girl in all these years, which meant many others had met their deaths at the hands of these ignorant villagers.
Yvette toyed with the cup in her hand, her tone detached. “How was Xavian chosen?”
Bonnie snorted coldly. “Yvette, Xavian’s selection was nothing but a farce concocted by Dr. Hansen, the village’s so–called great doctor. It’s a sham, with no scientific basis whatsoever.
The villagers blindly believe in it. Marrying me off to Holden’s nephew, Xavian, is just another way for Holden to keep the future special woman under his control.”
Yvette let out a short, sarcastic laugh. “Quite the scheme.”
Bonnie hesitated, her expression turning serious. “Yvette, since I got back, I’ve noticed something odd about the villagers. They look pale and listless, easily angered, almost as if something has drained the life out of them. It’s frightening.”
Yvette’s gaze lowered slightly, her voice cold enough to chill the room. She tapped her fingers rhythmically on the table, musing. “The villagers are raising poisonous insects, sustaining them with their own blood. Naturally, they’d lack vitality.”
Bonnie’s eyes widened in shock. “Yvette, how do you know that everyone here raises poisonous insects?”
“Jeremiah and a friend of mine uncovered it,” Yvette replied coolly.
Bonnie nodded. It wouldn’t be difficult for someone with Jeremiah’s skills to find that out. Suddenly, Bonnie looked a bit embarrassed. “Yvette, I’m sorry I didn’t tell you who I really am.”
Yvette glanced up briefly.
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hurried to explain, “Yvette, I don’t raise poisonous insects, and I don’t know anything about using magical poisons…
Yvette gave a slight nod. “I know. There’s no trace of poisonous insects on you.”
Bonnie scratched her head, looking a little sheepish. ‘So, Yvette knew all along,’ she wondered.
Shaking her head, Bonnie added, “Yvette, not everyone in Dungo Village knows how to raise poisonous insects. Only the women do.
“Over the years, the conditions for raising poisonous insects have deteriorated, so successful breeding has become rare. But
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“Even if they re feeding their blood to poisonous insects, it shouldn’t affect them like this. Yvette, could it be possible that they re actually sick!
Wette lowered her gaze for a moment, then replied in a chilling tone, “No, they’re not sick. They’re simply suffering from severe blood loss.
Every man here carries a strong scent of poisonous insects. It’s been at least a year now. If this goes on, they won’t survive another year.”
Bonnie gasped. “Yvette, will they really die? I was here last summer, and everyone in Dungo Village seemed perfectly fine back then. How could things have changed so drastically in just one year?
They all know men shouldn’t try raising poisonous insects with their own blood, so why would they suddenly take such a risk? There must be some hidden secret behind this.”
Yvette glanced at Bonnie, raising an eyebrow. ‘Seems Bonnie’s gotten sharper. Strange events rarely occur without a reason. she wondered.
Yvette asked, “Do you know Sheldon?”
Bonnie’s expression immediately soured, her disdain evident. “Yvette, Sheldon is a disgusting bastard. He’s been a pervert since he was young. Before he was even of age, he got a girl from Dungo Village pregnant and then abandoned her.
“The poor girl died in childbirth, along with the baby, and no one ever held him accountable. Why are you bringing him up, Wette?”
Yvette replied casually, “I see. He brought me into Dungo Village.”
Bonnie’s jaw nearly dropped. “Yvette, what did you say? You came here with Sheldon?”
Yvette nodded. “Yes.”
Bonnie felt so touched she was on the verge of tears. ‘Yvette took such a huge risk just to help me,‘ she wondered.
Seeing Bonnie about to tear up again, Yvette rubbed her temples and said calmly, “No crying.”
Bonnie’s tears stopped right in their tracks. ‘Yvette is absolutely the queen of ruining a moment,‘ she thought.
Bonnie knew she couldn’t afford to be weak now. Yvette had taken a huge risk to help her, and Bonnie was determined not to be a burden.
Yvette asked, “What kind of person is Holden?”
Bonnie thought for a moment. “Yvette, Holden is extremely selfish and controlling, ruthless too. Everyone in the village is afraid of him, and I think he’s hiding a lot of secrets.
“Something strange happened when I came back. I visited Holden’s house, and I saw him coming out of his study. But I’d just checked that study, and no one was in there. It was like he’d appeared out of nowhere.”
Yvette set down her cup, her face expressionless, and her gaze deep and icy. “There’s something off about his house.”
Bonnie nodded. “Something off? Do you think Holden has a secret room or something? You know, like in those TV shows… how else would he just appear out of thin air?”
Yvette’s brow lowered slightly. “His residence has a strange aura about it, and the layout is unusual. There’s definitely a secret room there, but it’s well–concealed and will take time to locate.”
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Bonnie was shocked thurt her wild guess actually hit the mark. Just as she was about to say something more, Yvette’s gaze turned sharply toward the window. She murmured, “Someone’s Comming. We have two minutes?
Bonnie instantly clammed up as she wondered. Who could be coming at a time like this? If they find Yvette here, we’re doomed
Yvette whispered, “For the next three days, stay inside, eat on time, and keep up your strength.”
Bonnic nodded quickly. “I understand, Yvette.”
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Bonnie was sweating nervously, her face pale as she clutched her cup. Yvette raised an eyebrow, holding her own cup with a calm demeanor. “No need to be nervous,” she said lightly.
Bonnie’s heart skipped a beat. ‘How could I possibly not be nervous at a time like this? If Sheldon finds out Yvette’s in here, it’ll be a disaster!‘ Bonnie was so rattled that she’d forgotten Yvette had entered the village with Sheldon.
Outside, Sheldon’s face darkened as he heard someone else’s voice from within. He yelled, “Bonnie, is there s your room? Open up right now, or I’ll break down the door!”
He bellowed again. “Open up! Who’s in there with you? Hurry up! If you don’t open the door, I’m calling for backup.”
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In the next moment, the door swung open from the inside, and Yvette stood there. Sheldon’s hand froze mid–air as he saw her.
“You…” He stammered, “How is it you? What are you doing here? His eyes filled with a terrifying suspicion.
‘Why is Yvette in Bonnie’s room? Why did she follow me to Dungo Village?‘ he thought, starting to doubt Yvette’s intentions.
Yvette took a few casual steps forward, one hand in her pocket, her expression lazy and unbothered. “I got lost,” she drawled, glancing over at Bonnie. “Saw her banging on the door and came in to check it out.”
Sheldon let out a cold laugh. “Ms. Zeller, cut the nonsense. This room is guarded outside. There’s no way you could’ve even come close, much less entered. Who are you, really? What’s your purpose in Dungo Village?”
Yvette looked at him lazily, her delicate features cold and indifferent. “No one was here, and the door wasn’t locked.”
Sheldon’s face showed clear disbelief as he turned toward Bonnie, who stood frozen in shock. “Do you know her?” he demanded.
Although Bonnie’s heart was racing, her body reacted faster than her mind. She quickly shook her head. “No, I don’t know her.
“She barged in, and I was just about to throw her out when you knocked. Who is she? Is she another girl you tricked into coming here?”
Sheldon, seeing the anger in Bonnie’s eyes and how she wasn’t avoiding his gaze, began to believe that they truly didn’t know each other. But even so, he still felt a twinge of doubt and glanced uneasily at Yvette.
To cover his own insecurity, Sheldon raised his voice, snapping. Bonnie, what nonsense are you talking about? Tricked? Don’t be ridiculous and stop accusing me!”
Bonnie shot a quick glance at Yvette and felt a sudden surge of courage. ‘With Yvette here, I’m not scared at all, she thought, putting her hands on her hips and shouting back at him, her voice twice as loud as his.
When it came to shouting, Bonnie had never lost.
She continued, “Sheldon, am I wrong? You’re banging on the door like a mad dog, and now that it’s open, you’re saying all this weird stuff to her! I told you I don’t know her, and you don’t believe me?
“Then why are you even asking? Just take this woman and leave. I don’t want to see either of you! Stay if you want, but don’t cry when Holden finds out and scolds you!”
Sheldon was stunned. He’d never seen Bonnie act like this. ‘Bonnie is so naive. All she’s ever done is study. There’s no way she’s this good at acting, he thought.
He glanced again at Yyette, who looked calm and composed, showing no signs of guilt or unease. His suspicions mostly
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‘Where was the guard at the door? How did Yvette even get inside?‘ he wondered.
Just then, a man in distinctive clothing came rushing over. “Mr. Jacobs, what are you doing here?”
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Sheldon froze as he noticed the man’s trousers were still unfastened. Without a second thought, he slapped him and scolded him. “Where were you? Didn’t lock the door? You didn’t even know someone came in?”
The guard’s face turned red with panic as he quickly tried to explain, “Mr. Jacobs, I’m sorry! I had an upset went to the restroom. I’m so sorry. It won’t happen again, Mr. Jacobs!”
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Suddenly, a foul smell began wafting from the guard, and Sheldon grimaced, taking a couple of steps ba… disgust. He waved his hand dismissively. “Get away from me, now.”
The guard’s face flushed, and he looked a bit resentful. ‘It’s not like I wanted to have stomach problems! What else could I do? And now I’m getting slapped out of nowhere. This is so unfair,‘ he thought, clutching his stomach as he hurried off.
After the guard ran off, the unpleasant smell finally dissipated. All of Sheldon’s doubts disappeared. He now realized he had completely misunderstood Yvette.
Maybe Yvette had genuinely entered Bonnie’s room out of curiosity. After all, when someone banged on a door and shouted frantically, it was hard to just ignore them.
‘It’s all Bonnie’s fault, stirring up this nonsense and creating such a huge misunderstanding. Now I have to figure out how to explain this to Yvette,‘ Sheldon thought to himself.
Putting on a smile, he turned to Yvette with a sheepish expression. “Ms. Zeller, I sincerely apologize. This entire situation was my mistake. I’m very sorry.”
Throughout the ordeal, Yvette had maintained an impressively calm demeanor, remaining entirely unruffled. Bonnie’s hands, however, were clammy with sweat. She thought Yvette was absolutely amazing.
Yvette’s nerves were unbelievably strong. Bonnie couldn’t help but admire her. There was no way the guard suddenly got an upset stomach for no reason. Bonnie was convinced Yvette had something to do with it.
Yvette raised an eyebrow, a faint, almost mocking smile playing at her lips as her eyes flashed with cold, steely resolve. Her voice was chillingly detached. “Since it seems Dungo Village isn’t exactly welcoming to outsiders, I’ll be on my way, then.”
Sheldon felt a sudden wave of panic. ‘Yvette is a rare beauty. I can’t just let her leave!‘ He quickly ran through his options as he wondered.
Noticing Yvette’s apparent interest in Bonnie, Sheldon bit his lip and ventured. “Ms. Zeller, it seems you’ve taken a liking to
Bonnie.”
Yvette glanced over at Bonnie with indifference, shrugging slightly. “She’s alright. Cute enough, and chatting with her isn’t too bad.”
Bonnie’s heart leaped with joy. ‘Oh my god, Yvette just called me cute… I’m thrilled!‘
Everyone in Dungo Village knew Bonnie was timid, so Sheldon felt certain she wouldn’t say too much.
Why not keep her here with Bonnie for now? Tomorrow, once I control Yvette with poisonous insects, she’ll be mine to toy with however I please, he thought smugly. ‘It’s only a day. Two women could not possibly stir up, right?”
Sheldon said, “Ms. Zeller, a guest is always welcome in Dungo Village. There’s no way we’d be unwelcoming. Since you enjoy chatting with Bonnie, feel free to come by anytime. She’s the one getting married in three days.”
Yvette gave a slight nod. “Oh? So, it’s her.”
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Sheldon, noticing her genuinely surprised expression, chuckled “Yes, that’s her, Ms. Zeller.”
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‘Sheldon is always paranoid, yet Yvette only said a few words, and he’s already agreeing to let her come see me? She’s remarkable.‘
Bonnie cleared her throat and, adopting a haughty expression, said disdainfully, “Don’t bring this woman round to see me. I have no interest in chatting.”
Sheldon snorted. “It doesn’t matter what you want. Ms. Zeller is my honored guest, and you’d better shone respect.”
Bonnie pretended to be annoyed, turning away and refusing to look at either of them.
Sheldon then said warmly to Yvette, “Ms. Zeller, let’s go. Bonnie’s throwing a tantrum again. Let’s leave her to her antics.”
Yvette gave a slight nod. “Okay.”
Once Yvette and Sheldon left, Bonnie finally turned stiffly around, cold sweat streaming down her face.
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At the Jacobs residence, Sheldon walked Yvette to her door, trying to think of a reason to follow her inside.
But before he could speak, Yvette shut the door right in his face, completely cutting him off. Sheldon clenched his back teeth so hard he nearly cracked them.
This ungrateful woman… she’s already followed me all the way to Dungo Village, so what’s she still putting on airs for? Let’s see if she’s still so cold tomorrow after I hit her with that binding love spell, he thought.
Trying to mask his frustration, Sheldon said cheerfully, “Well, Ms. Zeller, get a good night’s rest. Tomorrow, I’ll treat you to some Dungo Village specialties.”
Sheldon waited a while, and there was no response from inside. He knew she’d heard him, but he had no choice but to leave and head down to the basement to vent his desires on the women there.
In the dead of night, when every household in the village had turned off their lights and people were sound asleep, Yvette opened her eyes, instantly alert, her gaze sharp.
She got up, dressed, pulled on a baseball cap to shield half her face, and slipped out the door. Just as she reached the courtyard of the residence, a patrol team passed by.
Swiftly, Yvette slipped behind a pillar, merging seamlessly with the shadows. In the darkness, a faintly cold smile played on her lips.
Yvette wondered, ‘A village chief’s residence has this many well–trained guards? These people don’t seem like ordinary villagers from Dungo Village.
‘Each one carries a deadly aura. It’s likely they’ve all taken more than one life. The Jacobs family is… interesting!
Once the patrol moved on, Yvette stepped out from behind the pillar, her destination set Holden’s study.
In the study, lights burned brightly. Yvette walked to the blind spot by the window, her gaze sharpening. Inside, Holden was on the phone, his expression grave as he listened to the man on the other end.
He spoke in a cold voice. “Mr. Miller, I’ve already sent you three groups. If this continues and they trace anything back to me, I’ll be in serious danger.”
The man on the other end replied, and Holden’s expression lightened considerably, though he insisted on tripling his price.
After hanging up, Holden’s face grew dark again. The people from South East Aploth were demanding more and more, and he was barely keeping up with the supply. His only option was to accelerate the cultivation of new poisonous insects.
However, the population in Dungo Village was limited, and most of the blood had already been taken. If he kept this up, everyone in the village would be at risk of dying, which would certainly raise suspicions.
After a long moment, Holden stood, walked to his desk, and shifted an inconspicuous book gently to the left. The next second, the bookshelf moved aside automatically, revealing a hidden passage. Holden glanced back at the doorway, then stepped inside.
Once he entered, the bookshelf closed behind him. From outside, Yvette observed the entire scene clearly. She hadn’t expected Bonnie’s hunch to be so accurate.
There really was a secret underground chamber in Holden’s study. ‘What connection could the Dungo Village chief possibly have with someone in South East Aploth?‘ Yvette wondered.
Yvette pulled her cap down a bit, memorizing the position of the book Holden had shifted, and then turned to leave. Along the way, she dodged two more patrol teams before making it back to her room undetected.
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Upon entering. Yvette sensed a familiar presence in the room. Without a hint of surprise, she walked over to the table and took a seat, pouring herself a cup of coffee.
Her deep–set eyes were partially obscured by her long lashes. She removed her cap, letting her long hair cascade down, revealing a face of striking beauty under the soft light.
Her slender wrist rested casually as she lifted the cup to her lips, faint, almost teasing smile playing on her mouth as she sipped her coffee.
Then, from the shadows, a man’s sigh broke the silence. “Planning to leave me waiting here all night?” he said.
Yvette lifted her gaze lazily and saw the man emerge from behind the wardrobe. “I thought you liked hiding back there,” she
d casually.
Jeremiah, dressed all in black, came forward. Since they’d been together, he had worn nearly the same color every day. His voice, low and magnetic, seemed to pull at her in the quiet of the night.
“I only like you,” Jeremiah said.
Yvette had long since gotten used to Jeremiah’s constant flow of sweet talk. He had perfected the art of pretending to be a fool while hiding his true strength, and Yvette knew she couldn’t afford to show any weakness.
Taking her time, Yvette poured another cup of coffee. Jeremiah walked over and effortlessly scooped her up, placing her on his lap, then brought the coffee to her lips.
“Find out anything?” asked Jeremiah.
Nestled in Jeremiah’s embrace, Yvette appeared small and delicate. She casually swung her feet and slowly spoke. “The village chief, Holden, has something going on. There’s a secret room in this residence, right in Holden’s study.
“As for what’s inside, I guess we’ll have to go down and see for ourselves. There’s something dark being hidden in Dungo Village. It’s definitely not something good.”
Jeremiah idly traced circles on Yvette’s soft fingers. His voice was low as he responded. “Come with me. Tomorrow night, let’s come back and find out what Holden’s hiding.”
Yvette shook her head. “No, tomorrow I have something to discuss with Bonnie tomorrow.”
Jeremiah was surprised. He hadn’t expected Yvette to meet Bonnie so soon after arriving in Dungo Village. His eyes narrowed, deep and intense.
Yvette’s refusal was final. When she said she wasn’t going, there was no changing her mind. “Alright, tomorrow night I’ll come back. Once we figure out what’s going on in Dungo Village we’ll take Bonnie with us and leave,” he said.
Yvette nodded. “Okay. You should go now.” Without hesitation, she slipped from his lap and stood up.
Jeremiah raised an eyebrow, lips pursed, standing up with her. He spoke casually. “What if I leave now and get caught by the patrol? What should I do? I’m a little scared.”
Jeremiah spoke the words with an air of nonchalance. “I’m really scared…”
Yvette stroked her chin thoughtfully, her striking face and clear, wild eyes conveying a mischievous gleam. She patted his shoulder confidently. “Don’t worry. If they catch you, I’ll definitely come to your rescue.”
Jeremiah paused for a moment, then asked helplessly, “Last question, who did you come to Dungo Village with? A man or a woman?”
Yvette lifted her chin. “A man. It’s Holden’s son, Sheldon.”
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Jeremiah smirked at her words, but the smile didn’t reach his eyes. His cold, mocking laugh sent a chill down her spine. “Take care of yourself.” With that, he turned and left.
Yvette watched him leave. ‘Is lie angry? What would an angry man do?‘ she wondered.
In the early hours of the morning, at the Jacobs residence, a furious shout from the east side of the house startled everyone at home. “Ah… I’ll kill you! Bastard!”
Then came Sheldon’s heart–wrenching cries. One by one, the lights in the Jacobs residence flickered on, except for Yvette’s room, which remained dark.
The entire night, the sounds of Sheldon’s shouting and cursing echoed from the east side of the house. The cries continued relentlessly, hour after hour, growing louder as the night wore on, until morning.
It was a sleepless night for the Jacobs family, except for Yvette, who slept soundly until dawn.
The next day, the Jacobs family servants gathered together, whispering about what had happened the night before.
“Did you hear Sheldon scream last night? What on earth happened? It sounded terrifying.”
“Yes, I heard it too. I saw Mr. Jacobs go into Sheldon’s yard, and he didn’t come out until the early hours of the morning.”
“No, I saw something too. Someone carried out several basins of blood from Sheldon’s room. It was so horrifying.”
“Something serious must have happened. Dr. Hansen came last night. If it weren’t a big deal, Dr. Hansen wouldn’t have
come.”
“I… I saw it… I saw Sheldon’s lower body was covered in blood.”
“Don’t be ridiculous. How could his lower body be covered in blood? Unless…”
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The servants immediately scattered when they heard that. They didn’t dare stick around to hear it. Holden’s temper was well–known to be explosive. Gideon, who had led Yvette in, quickly walked out of the east room, holding an elegant box in his hands.
He made his way to the hall, carefully opening a hidden compartment in the wall, and placing the box inside with a dark expression. There could be no mistake with the contents of this box.
Last night, some bastard had somehow broken into Sheldon’s room. The residence had over a hundred patrols, yet not one person noticed a thing.
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intruder had broken into the east room and severed Sheldon’s cock, leaving behind a note that simply read: [Such a tiny
Soren had already examined Sheldon’s condition. It was hopeless. Sheldon’s cock had been severed, meaning he would never be able to have a normal sex life again, and the future of the Jacobs family had been utterly destroyed.
Sheldon had passed out from the pain and hadn’t woken up yet.
Holden was furious. Ever since he found out that Sheldon’s cock couldn’t be reattached, he had locked himself in his study, refusing to come out. They had scoured Dungo Village overnight, but not a trace of the culprit had been found.
Gideon sighed as he stared at the box, his eyes filled with frustration. ‘Neither Sheldon nor Mr. Jacobs can have children. The Jacobs family’s bloodline is finished.
Meanwhile, in her room, Yvette overheard the servants gossiping quietly by the door. She raised an eyebrow, a hint of amusement in her eyes, and a smirk tugged at the corner of her lips. Her gaze deepened.
Jeremiah is kind of cute when he’s being petty. His work is thorough. Not bad… she wondered.
With the Jacobs family in chaos, everyone was focused on Sheldon’s condition. The servants knew that Yvette had been brought by Sheldon, so they didn’t dare comment on her coming and going.
The guard watching Bonnie had already been told by Sheldon not to stop Yvette. So, Yvette walked right in through the front door without any trouble.
When Bonnie heard the door creak open, she immediately sat up on her bed. Since Yvette had arrived the day before, Bonnie had visibly brightened up.
Janice, who had come to bring food today, noticed this but didn’t think much of it. She just assumed that Bonnie had finally come to terms with things and was feeling better.
Last night, Bonnie had eaten much more than usual. She needed to regain her strength so she could leave Dungo Village with Yvette.
Seeing Yvette enter, Bonnie eagerly greeted her. “Hey, Yvette, you’re here!” The guard outside leaned in close to the door, hoping to overhear.
Yvette walked over to the table and sat down, giving Bonnie a small nod. She then dipped her finger into the water in the cup and wrote on the table. [Uprian.]
Bonnie immediately understood. She switched to speaking in Uprian, and the two of them conversed in a language that the guard could not understand.
He could tell it was Uprian but couldn’t follow what they were saying. Deciding it wasn’t worth eavesdropping, he shrugged and went off to relax elsewhere, figuring that since she was Sheldon’s woman, she wouldn’t do anything inappropriate.
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When the footsteps faded, Yyette spoke in a cool, detached tone I’ve found Holden’s secret chamber. I’ll go check it out with Jeremiah tonight.”
Bonnie nodded, her excitement barely contained. “I knew it, Yvette. I knew there had to be a secret room in Holden’s house. I wasn’t wrong!”
Yvette lowered her eyes slightly, her voice calm and steady, “Does Dungo Village have any business dealings with South East Aploth?”
Bonnie blinked in confusion, then shook her head. “Yvette, not that I know of. Dungo Village is so small. Most people here have never left Clusia. There’s no reason for Dungo Village to have business dealings with South East Aploth.”
Yvette, still holding her cup, glanced at Bonnie, her eyes calm and distant. After a moment, she spoke in a low voice. “Get
Tomorrow, I’ll find a way to get you out of here.”
A day was enough for Yvette to uncover the secrets hidden in Dungo Village. Bonnie immediately nodded. “I understand, Yvette.”
After a pause, Bonnie scratched her head and awkwardly added, “Yvette, can I bring someone with me when I leave? My sister, Janice is the one I’ve always depended on since we were kids.
“I really want to take her with me. But don’t worry. I won’t let her be a burden to you.”
Yvette glanced at her indifferently. “Sure.”
Meanwhile, Janice, holding the phone number Bonnie had given her, hesitated for a long time without dialing. After thinking it over, she tucked the note back into her pocket.
Janice had realized that now wasn’t the right time to make the call. ‘If I call him, he will find out that Bonnie is getting married. What if something unexpected happens then?‘ she wondered.
Janice put the note away and started walking home. On her way, in the northwest direction of Dungo Village, she happened to run into Yvette, who had just come from Bonnie’s place.
Janice knew that Sheldon had brought back a beautiful woman, and the news had spread throughout Dungo Village. Even those who never left their homes knew about it. Janice considered herself the most beautiful woman in Dungo Village.
Janice had thought the villagers were exaggerating, that Sheldon’s woman was beautiful, but certainly not more beautiful than she was. But to Janice’s surprise, it was true. Sheldon really had brought back such a stunning woman.
Jealousy flared up inside Janice, and her expression turned disdainful. ‘No matter how beautiful she is, what use is it to be with Sheldon? She’s just a plaything. Sheldon would never marry her,‘ she wondered.
Janice deliberately stepped toward the center of the road, planning to bump into Yvette in the next few steps. She aimed for Yvette’s shoulder, a malicious smile spreading across her face.
But the next second, things didn’t go as Janice had imagined. Just as she was about to bump into Yvette, she was inexplicably knocked back and sent flying.
Before Janice even had time to react, she was already lying on the ground in a disheveled heap. She lay sprawled, a look of astonishment on her face, utterly confused.
‘What just happened? I was supposed to bump into her, so how did I end up falling down?‘ Janice wondered.
Of course, Janice had no idea that Yvette was an expert ancient warrior and that anyone trying to approach her had no chance at all.
Yvette stood looking at Janice, her gaze falling on her face. With her hands in her pockets, her cold, emotionless eyes sent a chilling wave through the air.
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Her voice was indifferent, carrying an undeniable air of intimidation as she casually spoke. “You wanted to bump into me?”
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When Janice woke up, she found herself already back home, carried there by passing villagers. Enraged, she was ready to confront Yvette, but as soon as she reached the entrance of the Jacobs residence, she encountered Soren, whose expression was anything but friendly.
Janice was about to greet him when a single look from Soren made her falter. Trembling, she lowered her head and dared not speak.
Only after Soren had passed did she look up again. She glanced at the Jacobs residence, where people were constantly coming and going. After some thought, she decided to head home instead.
made up her mind to wait until Sheldon no longer cared about Yvette, then she would find a way to deal with her.
The entire day, there were people coming and going from the east room, and it wasn’t until dusk that things finally quieted down. Finally, after an angry shout from Sheldon, the east room went completely silent.
At 10 p.m., the moon hung high in the sky, and Dungo Village was eerily silent. Every house had turned off its lights, leaving no glimmer of light in sight.
The door to Yvette’s room was ajar, and the cold wind whistled, making the door creak eerily in the dark, sending a chill through the night.
Yvette sat in the yard, propping her chin up lazily, stifling a yawn with a faint look in her eyes.
The next moment, her gaze shifted to the wall not far away, where she heard some movement. Then, voices from a few people reached her ears.
Among them, Andrew’s voice was notably louder than the rest. “Charles, can you lift the wall.”
your shoulder a bit higher? I can’t reach
“No, higher still. Emmett, move a little to the side. That’s it! That’s the way! Emmett’s the smart one. Charles, you’re too slow.” Andrew instructed.
“I’m up here! Hey guys, hurry up. I’m waiting for you guys on top!” Andrew stood on the wall, hands on his hips, looking quite pleased with himself.
Below the wall, Jeremiah, Emmett, and Charles exchanged helpless looks. If Andrew hadn’t insisted on tagging along, forcing them to take him, they would never have brought him.
Jeremiah gave Andrew a cold, indifferent look and spoke in a low voice. “Move over.”
Andrew immediately stepped aside. Then, to his astonishment, Jeremiah, Charles, and Emmett each used the wall to climb up in turn. In the blink of an eye, the three of them were standing beside Andrew.
Andrew rubbed his eyes in disbelief. ‘What the fuck… What did I just see? Are they stunt performers? How did they even get up here?‘ he wondered.
Before he could fully process this, Jeremiah and Charles jumped down from the wall into the yard.
Andrew turned to Emmett. “Emmett, Jeremiah and Charles have already gone down.”
Emmett calmly nodded. “Yeah, close your eyes. Count to three, then open them.”
Without question, Andrew immediately closed his eyes. He knew Emmett wouldn’t deceive him, though he wasn’t sure what closing his eyes was for.
Just then, he felt Emmett grab his hand, and before he could count to three, he opened his eyes again to find himself already
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In the middle of the yard stood Yvette, dressed in all black, her head tilted slightly, her brow raised, and her eyes lazily sweepin
over the group. Finally, her gaze landed on Andrew.
Yvette paused, then pointed at his outfit. “Why is he wearing all white?”
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‘Does Andrew think he’s not noticeable enough in the dark? Is he trying to be a target? Which idiot wears white clothes to sneak around someone’s house at night?‘ she thought to herself.
Jeremiah stepped forward, his imposing presence making everyone step back in caution. As he approached Yve slowly. “He thinks it looks cool.”
he spoke
proudly lifted his chin. “Yvette, do you like my outfit? It’s custom–made. I’m going to wear it in front of Bonnie later. Wait and watch me make her fall for me.”
Andrew was incredibly confident that his attire would make any woman fall for him. Next to him, Charles and Emmett exchanged a glance, their eyes twitching slightly.
Yvette looked at Andrew who was excited, raised an eyebrow, and pressed her lips together. “It’s nice. Just stay away from me later.”
Upon hearing this, Andrew shook his head firmly. ‘What is she talking about? Being near Yvette gives me so much confidence. With her by my side, nothing is impossible,’ he thought.
Charles, Jeremiah, and Emmett were all dressed in black.
Charles spoke up. “Yvette, how are we proceeding? Jeremiah has prepared the clothing to prevent poisonous insects from burrowing into our skin.
“Emmett and I already did some reconnaissance. There are three patrol teams, and the shift change just happened, so this is the most relaxed moment.”
Yvette replied coldly, “Jeremiah, you, and I will go directly to Holden’s study to find the secret room. Emmett will stay outside for backup.
“As for Andrew, two choices. If you change clothes, follow Emmett. If you don’t, stay inside the house and wait for us to
come out.”
In the end, Andrew changed into a black outfit. Emmett had already prepared it, and it fit Andrew perfectly. Emmett knew that Yvette wouldn’t tolerate Andrew’s antics.
It was clear that only Yvette could manage Andrew, as a single sentence from her made him change clothes without question.
At 11 p.m. sharp, Yvette, Jeremiah, and Charles seized the opportunity during the shift change to enter Holden’s study Holden had just left to visit Sheldon in the east room.
Following the position of the book Holden had moved yesterday, Yvette gently shifted it to the left. The next moment, the bookshelf split open in the middle, revealing a long dark passage.
The darkness stretched out ahead. Yvette and Jeremiah exchanged a brief glance, their eyes flashing. Jeremiah whispered, “Let’s go.”
Charles followed closely behind, and the three of them entered the dark passage. The bookshelf automatically closed, and everything returned to normal.
Jeremiah switched on the prepared flashlight, instantly illuminating the dark, long tunnel. With the faint light, they walked for five minutes before encountering an old door, its surface adorned with intricate patterns that gave it an imposing
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Yvette adjusted her hat, looked at the ancient door, and nodded slightly. In her usual cold tone, she said, “Behind this door should be Holden’s secret. The smell is heavy, and there are plenty of poisonous insects inside.”
The smell inside was suffocating, unbearable to breathe.
Jeremiah nodded, his face grave. In a low voice, he said, “There must be at least a hundred poisonous insects in there.” Charles glanced at Jeremiah, his gaze deepening. He couldn’t shake the feeling that Jeremiah was more than just a general.
Yvette raised an eyebrow, speaking indifferently. “We’ll find out soon enough.”
Charies stepped forward. “Yvette, Jeremiah, let me handle this.”
Placing his hand on the door, Charles exerted only a slight pressure, and the door creaked open.
The moment the door opened, the overwhelming stench hit them like a wave, stinging their eyes and making it hard to breathe. When Yvette, Jeremiah, and Charles looked inside, their expressions darkened.
Behind the door was a room about 850 square yards in size, filled with at least a thousand large jars. Each jar was large enough to hold a full–grown man.
Every other jar was empty but filled with blood, already spoiled and putrid, emitting a foul odor.
In the center of a row of three massive jars, heads poked out from the tops of each one. Only the heads were exposed, their bodies shoved entirely into the jars.
The heads, with wide–open eyes, were clearly alive but seemed to be under some kind of control. Their eyes were lifeless, devoid of any spark.
Various poisonous insects, colorful and crawling, infested their skulls. Surrounding them were venomous snakes, their tongues flicking in and out as they hissed.
Even Charles, who had seen countless gruesome scenes, felt a wave of discomfort wash over him.
‘What in the world is going on here?‘ they all wondered.
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Looking around, the secret room was filled with rows of jars, containing at least a hundred people. Charles spoke in a low voice. “Yvette, these people are kept in jars?
“Surrounded by poisonous insects and venomous snakes, and they’re still alive? How is that even possible?” This was truly an unbelievable situation!
Yvette took a few steps forward, glancing over the scene. She furrowed her brow slightly. “They can no longer be considered alive. They’re merely bodies now, sustaining poisonous insects with their flesh and using their blood to nourish the parasites. It’s nothing but a shell.”
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Aploth.”
spoke without changing his expression. “This method of breeding poisonous insects first appeared in South East
Charles’s face grew serious. The method was so cruel. These people weren’t dead, yet they lived in this horrific environment, having their blood drained, with poisonous insects crawling into their bodies. It would be better if they were dead.
Charles said, “Yvette, for Holden to secretly imprison over a hundred people in the basement without anyone noticing, this is no simple matter.”
Over a hundred people had gone missing, and yet the authorities hadn’t noticed. Holden must have some sort of protection. Otherwise, there’s no way he could have gotten away with it.
Jeremiah clearly realized this as well. His brows furrowed, and his gaze turned cold. “I’ll have people investigate this.
Yvette, hands in her pockets, a fierce expression on her face, kept her eyes calm and steady. She ignored the poisonous insects around her and moved forward.
Jeremiah immediately grabbed her hand, shaking his head with a serious expression. He spoke in a low voice. “No.”
Yvette looked up at him, pulling her cold, slender hand away. “They can’t harm me.”
Jeremiah frowned and tightened his grip. “What do you mean they can’t harm you? Listen to me. Stay close. If you want to do something, I’ll do it for you.”
Yvette looked into Jeremiah’s eyes, raised an eyebrow, and said, word by word, “My blood is the poison to these poisonous insects. If you don’t believe me, I’ll show you.”
Charles was stunned. ‘Yvette’s blood is poison to the poisonous insects? What’s going on here?‘ he wondered.
Jeremiah pursed his lips, remaining silent, and his expression dark. After a long pause, he finally released her hand. “They can’t get close to you, right?”
Yvette paused, nodding obediently. She spoke slowly. “They can’t.”
Jeremiah nodded. “Good.” The next second, he picked Yvette up, tightening his hold on her. In a low voice, he murmured by her ear, “I’ll carry you out. Just let me.”
Yvette nestled into Jeremiah’s arms, looked up, and smiled slightly, rubbing against him. She appeared innocent and obedient. “Let’s go.”
Jeremiah lowered his gaze, looking at Yvette with a soft expression. He couldn’t help but feel his heart soften. “Okay.” Charles, following behind them, couldn’t even put into words how he felt at that moment.
‘Can’t they be a little more mindful of the situation?‘ Charles thought. “They’re calmly showing affection in such a disgusting place? Oh my god. Only big shots can make this look so effortless. Look at all the poisonous insects around them. Amazing…
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‘Can’t you notice me while you’re showing off your affection? Yvette isn’t afraid of the poisonous insects, but I am!‘ Charles wondered as he roared inwardly.
Jeremiah, carrying Yvette, kept his eyes on her. Without changing his expression, he took the first step.
Charles felt a sudden jolt in his heart. If these poisonous insects weren’t afraid of Yvette, Jeremiah’s life was in danger here.
‘How much courage does it take to make that first step? These two really trust each other unconditionally,‘ Charles thought.
The next second, Jeremiah’s right foot landed firmly among the poisonous insects. To Charles’s disbelief, all the poisonous insects instantly scattered in every direction.
They fled as if they had encountered their natural enemy. The people inside the jars suddenly opened their eyes, as though they had been startled, and began wriggling uncontrollably.
Charles said, “Yvette, they’re moving.”
Jeremiah paused and calmly responded. “It’s just an involuntary body tremor.”
Yvette patted Jeremiah’s shoulder and jumped out of his arms. She glanced around at the jars, where eerie sounds were coming from, and said in a calm, unhurried tone, “Let’s go. The real treasures are inside.”
Charles nodded. He felt that the treasures Yvette referred to were certainly not the same as what he had in mind.
The three of them passed through the jars and reached the farthest end. There, a small door appeared before them. Compared to the large doors outside, this one seemed rather ordinary, even lacking a lock.
Yvette stepped forward. The scent of poisonous insects growing stronger seeped through the crack in the door.
Her voice was cool and detached as she spoke. “The people outside are just the hosts for the poisonous insects. What’s inside is where the real poisonous insects are.”
Jeremiah’s eyes were cold and deep as he stared at the door, his gaze darkening. He stepped forward and pushed it open.
When the door creaked open, the foul, decaying stench from outside was replaced by a refreshing fragrance that filled the air. Beyond the door lay a completely different world.
Inside a small room were dozens of exquisite wooden boxes. Just the craftsmanship of the boxes suggested their high value, so one could imagine the worth of what was inside.
Charles looked at Yvette and asked, “Yvette, is this where the poisonous insects you mentioned are?”
Yvette nodded. A cold glint flashed in her eyes, and her voice grew colder. “Yes,” she said nothing further.
The poisonous insects here were likely bred by sacrificing at least a thousand lives.
Yvette approached, crouched down, and slowly opened one of the boxes. Inside, a plump, golden–colored insect with vivid, sharp eyes was clumsily wriggling around.
It looked rather cute at first glance. However, this was a poisonous insect that fed on blood and could only survive after countless battles.
Charles stared at the insect in the box, stunned. “This is a poisonous insect? This chubby little thing is the poisonous insect everyone fears? This is ridiculous,‘ he wondered.
Charles picked up another box and was about to open it when Jeremiah stopped him. “Don’t.”
Startled, Charles lost his grip, and the box fell, dropping the poisonous insect onto the ground.
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To his shock, the golden insect suddenly took flight, its tiny wings fluttering as it darted straight toward him. This poisonous insect was even more golden than the previous one, with its wings glowing faintly as it sped toward him.
Charles took two quick steps back, his face full of shock. The insect was faster. In the blink of an eye, it was almost on him, about to burrow into his skin.
In a split second, Yvette stepped in front of Charles.
Jeremiah’s face darkened as he immediately reached for his gun
The poisonous insect froze midair, its golden eyes locking on Yvette, and it stopped in its tracks.
Jeremiah saw this, his eyes narrowing as he held back from shooting, staying ready for it.
Yvette raised her eyes to meet the flying poisonous insect. Her beautiful, cold eyes narrowed slightly.
This poisonous insect had developed intelligence. It was a rare one indeed. Generally, these types didn’t mix with ordinary poisonous insects. Either no one had realized it was intelligent yet, or it was too rare to be noticed.
The insect suddenly moved again. It circled Yvette twice, flapping its wings as if excited.
Charles was stunned. ‘So this poisonous insect distinguishes between people? Does it only like good–looking ones?‘ he wondered.
It turned out that Charles’s assumption was correct. The poisonous insect seemed to be attracted to beautiful people. After circling Yvette for two or three rounds, the insect flew directly to her hand.
Yvette’s clear, bright eyes fixed on the insect, and then she did something unexpected. Slowly, she extended her hand and opened her palm.
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In the next moment, the poisonous insect flew into her hand, landing on it as if it had decided to rest. It glanced at Jeremiah and Charles before lying down comfortably in her palm.
It rolled over and squinted its eyes, enjoying the moment.
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Charles pointed at the poisonous insect in Yvette’s hand, disbelief written all over his face. “Yvette, it’s fixated on you…
Yvette raised an eyebrow, her clear eyes lifting to meet his. She spoke slowly, “Maybe. It probably thinks I look pretty
Charles was momentarily speechless.
Jeremiah stepped forward, noticing the poisonous insect in Yvente’s palm. He furrowed his brow. “Could it have any effect on your body?”
Yvette picked up a box and placed the poisonous insect inside, sealing it. The other poisonous insects in the nearby boxes, which had been restless moments ago, instantly grew quiet. The one she had released earlier was now huddled in a corner, trembling.
Yvette spoke again. “No, it’s developed intelligence.”
Charles felt as though he had stepped into an unfamiliar world today. Yvette had just mentioned a poisonous insect developing intelligence. ‘How many strange and mysterious things are still hidden in this world?‘ he thought.
The world was vast, and nothing seemed too bizarre to exist. Today, Charles had witnessed something truly eye–opening. Every time he was with Yvette, he seemed to encounter one strange event after another..
Jeremiah didn’t seem particularly surprised by Yvette’s words. His expression remained calm and unaffected.
Just then, a faint voice drifted in from outside. “Help me.”
Charles’s expression darkened. “Yvette, aren’t these all puppets? How is it that someone is speaking?”
Yvette exchanged a glance with Jeremiah. He murmured, “Let’s go check it out.”
Stepping outside the small hut, they found a large jar nearby. A woman, Winnie, suddenly emerged from it. Her face was a sickly pale white, yet compared to the others, her eyes held a flicker of clarity.
The moment Winnie saw Yvette and the others, she excitedly tried to reach out but then remembered her hands were bound and couldn’t move. She hadn’t had water for several days, and her voice was hoarse.
Her face was scarred and disfigured from being bitten by poisonous insects. “Please save me. I beg you. Please help me,” she cried.
Charles rushed forward, smashing the jar to free Winnie. Her lower body was completely rotted, oozing pus, a disgusting sight.
Yvette looked at her with an expressionless face. She pulled a piece of candy from her pocket and placed it to the side. Winnie would not survive long after leaving the jar.
The candy would only temporarily ease the spread of the toxins in her body and alleviate the pain, nothing more.
Winnie grabbed the candy and gulped it down without even chewing, desperate for the relief it promised. Once she had eaten the candy, a warmth spread through her body, and her breathing became slightly easier.
Jeremiah observed her, his gaze deepening. “The candy in Yvette’s hand is indeed extraordinary,’ he thought.
Charles, watching Winnie, asked, “How did you end up in the jar? What happened?”
Winnie, enduring the pain in her body, spoke in broken Clusian, recounting how she had been tricked into coming to Dungo Village.
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She began. “I’m not from Dungo Village. I come from a small town in South East Aploth. A few years ago, a group of people
came to our town.
“They said they could offer good jobs, with salaries far higher than what we could earn at home, more than ten times what we made. Almost everyone in the town signed up.
“At first, we didn’t believe them, but after a while, those who left would send money home regularly. Over time, we began to trust them, and everyone wanted to leave and work with them.”
Winnie paused, regret flooding her heart. If only they hadn’t been so easily deceived, she wouldn’t have ended up in this terrible situation, transformed into something unrecognizable.
She wiped her tears and continued, “But after that, those people never came back. We didn’t suspect anything until half a year ago when I was chosen to come here.
“At first, I worked as a servant at the Jacobs residence. A month ago, Sheldon… he… he raped me. Then I was drugged. When I woke up, I found myself inside this jar. Holden and Sheldon are both scum.
“Everyone who came with me has already lost consciousness and turned into hosts for poisonous insects. Since Sheldon still finds me appealing and is obsessed with my body, he keeps me here secretly, hiding it from Holden.
“It wasn’t until a few days ago when I angered him, that he threw me into this jar with the poisonous insects. If it weren’t for your arrival, I probably would have become just like them in a few days. Thanks… thanks so much.”
As Winnie finished speaking, her head began to feel increasingly heavy. She sensed that her time was running out.
In the dim silence of the secret room, Yvette looked at Winnie’s trembling form, pressing lightly at the corner of her eye
Yvette spoke calmly. “I have a way to keep you alive, but I can’t restore your looks or heal the damage to your body. You’ll have less than ten years left to live, and during that time, pain will be your constant companion.”
Jeremiah tilted his head slightly, his gaze cold and penetrating. Charles was stunned. He hadn’t expected that even with Winnie’s serious condition, Yvette might still be able to save her
Hearing this, Winnie nodded excitedly. She could hardly believe what she’d just heard.
“Miss, I… I… ten years, even three years… I’ll take it. I want to go home and see my parents. I don’t want to die here,” Winnie said.
Yvette lowered her gaze, taking out the ornate box holding the poisonous insect. She opened it and, with a serious tone, addressed it inside. “Wake up. It’s time for you to get to work.”
Charles was utterly bewildered. “Yvette, who… who are you talking to? Who’s supposed to work?”
Jeremiah looked intently at the poisonous insect in the box, a thoughtful expression deepening in his eyes.
Charles glanced into the box and saw the insect. He was incredulous. “Wait, Yvette, you’re saying it… it can heal?”
The poisonous insect moved, stretched its tiny wings, and then shot Charles a look of pure disdain.
Charles rubbed his eyes. ‘What the heck? Did that big, fleshy insect just give me a look of contempt? This world’s he thought.
The poisonous insect then flew out of the box. Yvette pointed to Winnie lying on the ground. “Go on.”
gone mad,
The insect flew around Winnie, sniffing her scent with a hint of disgust. It tried to turn and fly back, but Yvette’s steely gaze made it change course, and it reluctantly went back to Winnie.
Reluctantly, it settled onto her, and Winnie froze, not daring to move an inch.
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Half an hour later, the poisonous insect’s belly had swollen significantly, while Winnie’s face grew visibly healthier. Finally, Yvette said, “Come back.”
As if it understood, the poisonous insect immediately flapped its little wings, flew back to the box, and flopped down, belly
- up.
Charles, who had watched everything from start to finish, had gone from initial shock to complete numbness. His heart had settled into an unshakable calm.
Winnie’s face became gradually rosy, strength returning to her body. After the insect flew away, she was able to support herself against the wall and stand.
Overcome with joy, Winnie bowed to Yvette. “Thank you, Miss. I promise to repay you once I leave.”
Yvette sidestepped her, still looking relaxed and indifferent. “No need. Go and do what you want to do.”
Meanwhile, Holden exited Sheldon’s room, his face dark, gripping the note Jeremiah had left behind yesterday.
The words on that note stabbed painfully at Holden. Despite his rage, he couldn’t bring himself to tear it up. It was his only clue.
No matter how much hatred he felt, Holden was determined to hunt this person down and tear them to pieces.
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Holden was heading toward his study when Gideon rushed over looking flustered. “Mr. Jacobs, something’s happened.”
Holden stopped in his tracks, his face darkening as he shouted. “What’s all this noise? I told you to take the person to the secret room. Why are you here?”
Gideon, visibly shaken, replied, “Mr. Jacobs, someone tampered with the bookshelf in the study. Someone might have discovered our secret.”
Hearing this, Holden’s expression changed dramatically. He snarled. “What did you say?”
Gideon, nervous, continued, “Mr. Jacobs, someone entered the study. I’ve already stationed guards at the door. As soon as they come out, our people will capture them. There’s no escape.
Holden’s expression eased slightly at this. First, Sheldon was attacked yesterday, losing his cock, and now, someone had broken into Holden’s study.
There hadn’t been any outsiders in Dungo Village lately, so it was clear that the Jacobs family was targeted.
Where did things go wrong?‘ Holden couldn’t figure it out, but this wasn’t the time for reflection. ‘I’m going to find out exactly who dared to break into my secret room.
‘Whoever it is, they won’t leave Dungo Village alive. If my secrets get out, everything will be over.
By the time Holden and Gideon reached the study entrance, all of the Jacobs family guards had assembled, each armed with various cold weapons. Holden’s face was grim.
Entering the study, Holden approached the bookshelf, where he immediately saw that the switch book had been moved. Rage surged within him.
Holden turned to Gideon and asked, “Has there been any outsider in Dungo Village recently?”
Gideon immediately thought of Yvette but quickly dismissed the idea.
‘She’s just a young lady. There’s no way she could break into Mr. Jacobs’s secret room. Any woman who saw what was inside would be scared badly. It can’t be the girl Sheldon brought back stirring up trouble.
Gideon shook his head. “Mr. Jacobs, there haven’t been any strangers in Dungo Village recently, except for the woman Sheldon brought back. But she’s very quiet, rarely leaves her quarters, and mostly stays in her little courtyard.”
Holden couldn’t believe that someone capable of finding the secret room and harming Sheldon could be a mere woman.
He waved Gideon over, gritting his teeth. “Prepare the torches. As soon as the intruders emerge, I want everyone who’s dared to enter the secret room burned to ashes.”
Gideon nodded. “Don’t worry, Mr. Jacobs. I’ll handle it right away. There’s no way they’ll escape. Rest assured.” With that, Gideon turned and skillfully led a group of guards from the courtyard.
In the yard, under the sparse moonlight, the entire Jacobs residence soon lit up brightly. Holden’s loyal guards waited on standby outside the study’s courtyard.
Holden stood in the center of the yard, silent, his gaze fixed intently on the study door, lost in thought.
In the secret room, Winnie, now healed by the poisonous insect, trembled as she followed Yvette, Jeremiah, and Charles.
At the entrance of the secret room, Yvette looked inside, her brows knitting at the sight of the barely alive people crammed into large jars. A fierce, icy aura radiated from her, and her gaze was chilling.
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Seeing her reaction, Charles stepped forward. “Yvette, these people are living in misery beyond belief. Let’s put an end to it for them.”
Winnie looked at the people in the jars and thought of herself, a look of sorrow and anger crossing her face. She muttered bitterly, “Miss, they would rather die than live like this.
“Mr. Jameson is right. At this point, death is a mercy for them.”
Yvette turned, nodding in agreement. “Okay.” Jeremiah stood beside her, reaching out to hold her right hand, his face calm.
Upon hearing this, Charles immediately took out a time–activated bomb he had prepared. Just one of these new bombs was enough to level the entire secret room.
The noise would surely alert Holden, the leader of Dungo Village. But that was perfect. After all the innocent lives he’d taken, Holden’s end couldn’t come soon enough.
Charles carefully placed the bomb, then closed the door to the secret room and returned to Yvette and Jeremiah.
With a serious expression, he said, “Yvette, Jeremiah, in half an hour, the bomb will go off right on time.”
Yvette stood with her hands in her pockets, expressionless, and nodded slightly. In a low voice, she said, “Let’s go.”
They’d arrived as a group of three, and they left as a group
of four.
Passing through the same tunnel they’d used to enter, Charles was just about to push open the door when Yvette and Jeremiah spoke in unison, stopping him. “Hold it. Someone’s there.” Their perfect synchronicity was enough to make Charles uneasy.
Winnie, rescued yet shivering, huddled close, glancing nervously between Yvette and Jeremiah as they exchanged a look and paused.
Yvette’s lips curved slightly, her voice indifferent. “Feel like a fight?”
Jeremiah nodded. “Want to make it a contest?”
Yvette tilted her head, a loose strand of her long, gleaming hair falling to one side. She replied, “Sure.”
Raising her brows with a casual air, she added, “The Jacobs family guards are all outside.”
Jeremiah chuckled lightly. “Plenty of them, too.”
Watching them calmly betting on the situation, Charles felt his eye twitch. ‘Betting here, of all places? Only Yvette and Mr. Chavez would do something like this,‘ he wondered.
Being around the big shot, anything could happen, and everything was possible. Judging by what these two were saying, it seemed like the people outside had already found them.
“Those poor souls outside have no idea what they’re in for. If Yvette’s getting involved personally… Just the thought of it made Charles’s skin crawl. Holden’s fate would be worse than death.
Winnie, following along with the three, stood frozen at Yvette and Jeremiah’s words.
Meanwhile, Holden had been waiting in the courtyard for over half an hour, his patience wearing thin. Anxiety gnawed at him, especially about the poisonous insects in the hidden room.
He’d secured an offer of 7 million from South East Aploth for that batch of insects. If anything went wrong, it would all go up in smoke.
Finally, the bookshelf door opened once again. Holden watched the people stepping out of the study with a gaze as sharp
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Beside him, Gideon’s eyes narrowed as he caught sight of Yvette and he pointed a trembling finger at her, unable to believe what he was seeing. “Mr. Jacobs, she’s the woman Sheldon brought back a couple of days ago!”
At this, Holden turned, glaring at Yvette with a fury that bordered on bloodlust. “Who the hell are you?”
Yvette spared him a glance, her gaze as icy as it was empty. The suffocating aura she exuded made Holden instinctively take a step back.
Realizing this, he immediately grew enraged and shouted. “Who are you people, and why have you broken into the Jacobs residence? Leave that woman behind. She’s a maid of the Jacobs family!”
At the sight of Holden, Winnie reflexively cowered behind Charles, trembling uncontrollably. Jeremiah stepped forward, his eyes flashing with cold menace.
As Holden got a closer look at Jeremiah, he froze. The darkness made it hard to recognize him at first. And now, seeing him clearly, Holden was stunned.
‘It’s that general?‘ Holden thought, suddenly panicked as he recalled the officer who’d once pursued fugitives through Dungo Village, staying overnight there.
‘If the authorities find out what I’ve done, everything will be ruined. No! I can’t let that happen. Today’s matter can’t get out,‘ he wondered.
Gritting his teeth, Holden growled. “Since you know what’s in the study, you’re leaving your lives behind.”
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