Chapter 54
Edward had taken his own life, terrified of his secrets being exposed and the prospect of spending his remaining days in prison, drowned in humiliation. But Drogen made sure Edward didn't escape the consequences entirely. The one person Edward wanted to escape from ended up being the last face he saw. Drogen had tortured every last shred of his existence while ripping his soul apart before sending it to the underworld.
Natasha listened intently as Drogen recounted the details. Part of her felt relief—the threat was finally gone—but another part couldn't shake an unsettling dread. She had a nagging feeling that this wasn't over, that something even more dangerous was just around the corner.
As the car engine roared to life, Drogen was about to pull out of the parking lot when a figure approached the vehicle. He paused, narrowing his eyes. Natasha frowned, peering out the window.
"Who's that?" she asked, confused.
