Chapter 9

Damien burst into maniacal laughter, dismissing it as an attempt to provoke him.

"Melody's face hasn't changed since she was little. I couldn't possibly mistake her."

"You think I'm as stupid as you guys?"

Damien had his men restrain Melody once again.

He called for a crane to lock me and Brent in a cage, ready to dump us in the nearby creek.

"Melody! Look! They're about to die!"

"They'll become a ghost couple!"

"Once they're dead, no one will dare stand in our way!"

"We can be together forever and ever!"

The crane let out a heavy rumble.

Brent and I thrashed about in the cage, but we couldn't stop our descent.

Damien's eyes bulged, staring at us like chickens in a coop.

"Struggle all you want! In a few seconds, you'll hit the water! Then you won't be able to struggle anymore! Haha!"

Soon the cage plunged into the water, and Brent and I swallowed a big mouthful.

We coughed frantically.

I pulled out the small knife from my pocket and cut through the ropes binding us.