The irritation in Alexander''s voice was palpable. "Do you notprehend my words?" he snapped.


    Soren recoiled, a visible shiver running down his neck. "Understood," he murmured, his voice barely above a whisper. He dared not utter another word and promptly ended the call.


    In the solitude of his office, Alexander fiddled with his tie before abruptly pulling it off and tossing it onto his desk. The force of his action caused two buttons to pop off.


    Just then, a knock echoed through the room and Landon entered. His gaze fell on the discarded tie and he queried, "Alexander, has something disagreeable urred?"


    Leaning back in his chair, Alexander lit a cigarette and looked up at Landon. His demeanor was tranquil, as if his previous outburst was nothing more than a fleeting illusion. "What kind of unpleasant news are you hoping to hear?" he retorted. Landon adjusted his sses and replied, "I have no desire to hear anything unpleasant."


    "Then why did you inquire?" Alexander shot back, his voiceced with impatience.


    Landon was momentarily taken aback before apologizing, "I shouldn''t have pried." He then handed over some documents, "There are two documents requiring your signature."


    "Leave them here," Alexander instructed.


    Landonplied, cing the documents on the desk. He said nothing more and turned to leave. Alexander watched his retreating figure, his eyes narrowing before he abruptly extinguished his cigarette.


    Meanwhile, Soren had spent the entire day anxiously awaiting Alexander''s return. He had no desire to deal with Quinn any longer. Despite her fragile appearance, no amount of persuasion from Soren could convince her to open her door. This continued until the following noon. Soren, who had been crouched by the door, was jolted awake by the sound of approaching footsteps. Looking up, he saw Alexander, nked by a group of bodyguards.


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    "Alexander," Soren called out, quickly standing up.


    Alexander''s response was cold and indifferent. He cast a casual nce at Soren, "Still in there?"


    Soren nodded, "Yes, it''s been two days. I''ve reced her meals three times today." As he spoke, he gestured towards the nearby tray, indicating his efforts.


    Alexander bypassed him and approached the door. He attempted to turn the knob, but it wouldn''t budge. He stepped back, "Break it open."


    Two burly bodyguards immediately stepped forward, their boots making quick work of the door lock. After several forceful kicks, the bedroom door swung open. Had the door not been so robust, it might have beenpletely dislodged.


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    As the door began to swing shut, a man extended his long fingers to stop it. He pushed the door open and slowly entered the room. Soren quickly followed, tray in hand.


    Inside, Quinn was huddled on the bed, clutching her tattered bag. Her back was turned to the door, seemingly oblivious to the intrusion.N?velDrama.Org content rights.


    The man helped her sit up. Her pale face and chapped lips were clear indications of her two-day water deprivation. Soren quickly moved to examine her. After a brief moment, he awkwardly announced, "She''s fainted from hunger." He stole a nce at Alexander, but his expression was unreadable. He was eerily calm.


    The man raised his hand, a silentmand that Soren understood. He ced the soup in the man''s hand before retreating. Alexander attempted to feed Quinn the soup, but she was unable to swallow. He gripped her jaw and forced the liquid down her throat.


    "Cough--"


    The soup choked Quinn, triggering a fit of uncontroble coughing. Her coughs were so violent that her eyes fluttered open, her vision blurred and unable to make out the figure before her.