*Title at the end of the chapter*

Tier-1 City Edifice, Block- E

Starlight Residential Area

Building no. 5, room no. 67

Alex looked at Hannah, whom now Scarlet hid behind her. He looked at Evan, who ignored him completely.

He looked at Scarlet, who just looked back at him worriedly, and then looked at Adrian, who sat expressionlessly.

Bitterly, he looked at Elliot, who was now calmest among them all. And felt like crying, wailing, and beating his head on the wall in frustration.

"What do you want, Adrian? Stop beating around the bush and torturing Alex and others, and just get to the point." Elliot spoke.

From the moment the talk started, he felt like all the people inside the room were puppets.

Even him, but not Adrian. He was the string-puller, making them dance however he wanted.

Even now, he gave everyone hope, just to ruthlessly take it back. He was throwing baits; baits that none of them could ignore.