Chapter 206
Chapter 206:
Nevertheless, Cole exhibited no willingness to let her go. Each time she stirred, he would exclaim dramatically, “Ah, the agony! It’s intolerable! My breathing falters, and my heart feels as if it’s ceasing to beat p>
Upon hearing his theatrical lamentations, Elliana genuinely hesitated to move further. She tilted her head to scrutinize his expression, attempting to discern the authenticity beneath his performative distress.
Outside the room, Myles, Aron, and Hugh anxiously monitored the sounds emanating from within.
Allan, Merlin, and Manley stood nearby, their countenances equally grave.
They all remained vigilant for any indication of peril. Should they detect anything alarming, they were prepared to breach the door. They couldn’t permit Elliana to harm Cole. Her capacity for destruction terrified them.
Unfortunately, the door’s soundproofing proved effective. Despite pressing their ears against it, they distinguished little beyond faint rustling.
Just as their unease peaked, Cole’s anguished cries penetrated the barrier. “Ah, the agony! It’s intolerable! My breathing falters, and my heart feels as if it’s ceasing to beat p>
Myles, Aron, and Hugh instantly tensed, poised to kick down the door and charge inside.
Allan and Merlin likewise stepped forward, braced for unforeseen circumstances.
Manley swiftly darted ahead, halting everyone with an urgent whisper.
“Stop, stop, stop p>
Hugh, the most impetuous among them, questioned with bewilderment. “Mr. Swain, why impede us? Didn’t you hear Mr. Evans’s cries of suffering? Elliana’s terrifying nature suggests torture. We must intervene and rescue him p>
Hugh’s statement revealed his lingering naiveté—his failure to recognize that certain vocal expressions between intimate partners might reflect playful dynamics rather than genuine distress.
𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙧 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚: gⲁ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘴⍰ⅽ𝗈𝗺
“Ahem!” Manley cleared his throat and dabbed his forehead, amusement dancing in his eyes. “With my extensive romantic expertise, I assure you Cole faces no authentic danger. We should continue observing p>
“But Mr. Evans wails in agony. How does that not signal danger?” Hugh furrowed his brow. “Mr. Evans epitomizes toughness. Even a bullet wound wouldn’t elicit such cries. If he’s vocalizing now, his suffering must be extreme p>
Unable to articulate the nuance to Hugh, Manley glanced around at the others, astonished to discover identical expressions of concern. They all genuinely believed Cole was imperiled. Manley’s lips twitched involuntarily. These gentlemen desperately needed education in romantic subtleties.
“Ahem!” After silently appraising their innocence, Manley awkwardly cleared his throat and suggested, “Consider this carefully. Despite Cole’s apparent suffering, didn’t his tone carry undertones of playfulness and pretense p>
His observation precipitated momentary silence.
“Indeed, that’s accurate,” Myles acknowledged. Having grown alongside Cole, he recognized Cole’s behavioral patterns intimately. Never had he witnessed such theatrical vocalization from Cole.