Chapter 117- Reconciliation

Cecilia pov

Karl shifted his gaze away, pulled out his phone from his pocket, unlocked the screen, and the soft blue light illuminated Russell's bloodied face.

"Are you thinking of calling the police?" The phone's metallic casing lightly tapped Russell's head. "Or perhaps dialing 120?"

Russell lay limp on the ground, his fingers slightly twitching, unable to utter a sound.

Karl glanced at Russell's hand, his phone sliding down his shoulder and to his palm, comparing it to the location of Russell's knuckles with the blunt edge of the phone. Then, with a sudden and brutal strike, he pounded downward.

"Ugh..."

Russell let out a hoarse cry as his knuckles emitted a bone-cracking sound that was enough to make one cringe. Tears streamed down his face, mingling with the blood, and his whole body convulsed. He gasped, choking on his sobs.