Chapter 845
In that moment, Dowager Vance’s face was a grotesque mask of hatred, more terrifying than any demon from the depths of hell.
Caitlin could barely imagine how her mother had endured twenty years of such torment.
No wonder her mother was so thin.
No wonder she woke up terrified in the middle of the night.
No wonder she was now so cautious and timid in everything she did p>
“Diana, remember this moment,” Caitlin said, her right hand clenched into a tight fist. Her gaze locked onto Dowager Vance, and she enunciated each word with chilling clarity. “I will make you and your daughter suffer a fate worse than death p>
Her words were laced with such frost that they seemed to pierce through the glass partition, sending a shiver down the spine.
Even Dowager Vance was momentarily taken aback by Caitlin’s intensity.
How strange. She was just a slip of a girl, barely in her twenties. How could she possess such a commanding presence?
“Hmph!” Dowager Vance scoffed internally. So what if she had an imposing aura? Right now, Caitlin was nothing but a prisoner, a grasshopper in the autumn of its life, with not much time left to jump. Killing her would be easier than crushing an ant.
At this thought, a mocking smile twisted Dowager Vance’s lips. “A fate worse than death? Oh, that’s so funny. Freya, have you not grasped your situation? You can’t even save yourself. Revenge? Perhaps in your next life p>
She leaned closer to the glass, her voice dropping to a sinister whisper. “No, for a low-life like you, even the next life, and the one after that, won’t be enough to turn the tables p>
With that, Dowager Vance burst into triumphant laughter. She relished the sight of this little bitch hating her, yet being utterly powerless to do anything about it. It was exhilarating.
Meanwhile, at Witting Castle, another two hours had passed with no word from Dr. Oracle. Queen Sally, frantic with worry, approached Zach again.
“Has Dr. Oracle replied p>
Zach was growing anxious himself. “Not yet p>
“How can this be?” Sally’s face was pale. “Did we offend Dr. Oracle in some way? Is that why she refuses to come p>
With Hollis’s life hanging in the balance, Sally’s desperation was palpable.
“My master isn’t one to fuss over minor details,” Zach said, his eyes narrowing as a suspicion formed in his mind. “Something’s happened. My master is in trouble!” “In trouble?” Sally asked urgently.
“Yes.” Zach nodded firmly. “Your Majesty, we must dispatch the Shadow Guard immediately to find her p>
Although it had been a long time since Zach had seen his master, he knew her character well. She was elusive and unpredictable, but she never broke a promise.
Something was definitely wrong.
The Shadow Guard was an elite
network of informants cultivated by
the royal family, with agents
embedded in every corner of Valerium society, from common citizens to the highest echelons of nobility. If the Shadow Guard was mobilized, they could find anyone in the shortest possible time.
“Okay. I will arrange it at once,” Sally agreed without hesitation. Deploying the Shadow Guard was a serious matter, but the situation was too critical to delay.
By the time Dowager Vance returned from the police station, it was after one in the afternoon. Rosemary ran
et her as soon as she entered
to greet
“Mom, you’re back! Is that little bitch really locked up?” ‘
“Yes,” Dowager Vance replied, her eyes narrowing. “But she’s a tough one. She’s
been in solitary for hours and still refuses to sign the confession p>
That was something Dowager Vance hadn’t expected. Before leaving, she had asked Audley to let her experience the solitary cell for a moment. She had assumed it was nothing much, but the instant she stepped inside, she was hit with an overwhelming sense of suffocation. She couldn’t have lasted ten minutes, let alone several hours.
Rosemary’s eyes narrowed. “She hasn’t signed because she hasn’t been in there
long enough. Just wait. By tomorrow morning, she’ll be begging to sign that confession p>
Though she had never been inside one, Rosemary had read about solitary confinement online. Even the strongest-willed individuals couldn’t endure it for more than a dozen hours.
Dowager Vance nodded, agreeing with her daughter’s assessment.
Rosemary continued, “By the way, Mom, did you see the urgent announcement from the royal family p>
“What announcement?” Dowager Vance asked, her curiosity piqued.
“The royal family is searching for a distinguished person! There’s a nine-figure reward! Anyone who helps find them, even by providing a single valid clue, will have their title elevated p>
An elevated title? That meant becoming true royalty.
Dowager Vance was incredulous. “Are you serious p>
“Of course,” Rosemary said, pulling out her phone. “Look, this is the latest news from the royal palace p>
Dowager Vance took the phone and read carefully. Just as Rosemary had said, the person they were searching for was of immense importance, hence the extraordinary reward.
Dowager Vance’s eyes gleamed.
Rosemary pressed on, “Mom, if we could help the royal family find this person, wouldn’t we no longer need to rely on the Windsor family p>
Not only that, the Vance family itself would be granted a title of nobility. In the future, even the Windsors would have to show them deference.