However, despite Zach's mounting frustration, the old man remained steadfast in his silence. His eyes held a glimmer of defiance, a refusal to yield to the young man's threats.
As Zach's impatience reached its peak, his desperation fueled a rash decision. With a flash of anger in his eyes, he confronted the old man with a calculated threat. "You know what?" His voice dripped with an edge of determination. "I can reveal your secrets to James Irving himself. Maybe he won't believe me at first, but I will still find a way to expose you and drive you out of here regardless. I know you lock yourself here because you are hiding from whoever is on their way to hunt you down!"
