Instinctively, Brian edged forward.
"Antonette, let her go."
Antonette laughs wildly. "My dear brother, you are late!"
She pushed the edge of the knife harder into Diana's skin, and it began to bleed.
"Antonette! Antonette! Don't mess things up!"
Antonette looked cold and said without emotion, "I told you, if you are late, I will kill her."
"Wait, let me take her place. You can kill me!" Brian said desperately.
This is what Antonette had been waiting to hear. She released her grip to let Diana fall to the floor, the impact of which brought Diana abruptly out of her daze.
"Why? Why do you only love Diana? Is she better than me?" Antonette shouted. She looked like she was losing her mind.
Diana opened her eyes. When she saw Brian stood opposite Antonette, she was anxious.
"Brian, what are you doing here?"
"I'm here to save you."
"I don't need you to save me. Leave. Right now!" Diana cried.
