the room, his eyes scanning the c

d respected members of his pack. He had been ordered by his

me and gentlemanly figure. His gaze locked onto

d forward and glared at him. "Who are you? This is no place fo

Teresa's finger clean off with a sickening

e sight of his wife being humiliated, stormed forwar

trike, Duke spoke. "W

ent, unsure of what this

of the Holmes Group, Sherman Holmes," said Duke Marsh, intr

, who was visibly in pain, and

an Ho

name caused a shock to

st influential corporation in the country,

mysterious business genius who had

e him feared and respected; the Holmes family wa

rman was a ruthless ruler, kno

s had fallen at his hands and tha

to ensure those around him followed his

mercy fo

es that glowed red in the shadows, stalking its

associated with suc

ion, as Teresa stood besid

hen her father had become friends with

d glance, his tone suggesting that it was not a request but an order

pond, Teresa interjected with a cold and hard voice, "No! You can'

et Elaine go easily, despite Elaine now

He then turned his attention to Elaine. "It's time to go now!" A

ed in the letter her parents had left

esa screamed before William could stop her, "Stop them and tie them up, especially

guards descended upon Elaine and

a small smile on his face

ierce growl, his eyes gl

awe-inspiring, Duke lunged forward, his cla

mation, the bodyguards stumble backward

e and one by one, they fel

self held in a death grip, her

ppeared in front of Teresa, not even Ela

time!" William knelt down and pleaded for forgiveness, though

, looked at Teresa whose face was

laine couldn't help but also plead, "Mr.

y confused as to why this woman had treated Elai

nce for a moment, before th

refully wiped his hands before tossing it to the

left the scene, and Elai

about the relationship between Duke and her parents, but on

the day, leaving her emotionally w

ppier times she had shared with her family, but he

ly, she tried in vain

nt she discovered the truth, Elaine's n

As she succumbed to her fatigue

l, and the scenery around them transformed dramat

d on either side of the road st

igh in the sky, casting its

he distant howls of

ange red light flickere

and behind the lush trees and thick bra

h gray walls were covered in dark green vines, g

e and stepped out, opening the rear door.