Rogue

Chapter 87

Deep in the forest, the staff overseeing the white tiger received orders from above to release the magnificent creature immediately. Without hesitation, they complied.

While the white tiger had been kept in the cage, it was continuously sedated to keep it in a deep sleep. Once the cage was opened and taken apart, the massive animal lay sprawled on the grass, still unconscious.

Seizing the moment, some staff members couldn’t resist the urge to pet the white tiger. Others pulled out their phones, snapping photos like excited tourists.

This guy is amazing!” one of them exclaimed.

“Check out those massive teeth. It could probably bite right through a person’s skull!” another chimed in.

“Look at that thick fur and those huge paws. One swipe and it could take someone out!” a third added, eyes wide with admiration.

“The person who bred this white tiger is a real genius. I bet without any weapons, no one can defeat it–not even Jeffrey!” someone declared confidently.

“It’s a pity it doesn’t have any testicles. Imagine if it could breed. That would be awesome.”

“Yeah, if it had testicles, the price would skyrocket. Its previous owner might not want to part with it,” another noted.

“Wonder how it lost its testicles. The previous owner probably wouldn’t have castrated it intentionally. That would’ve decreased its wild nature and its value.”

“Must have been due to some health issue that required it,” someone speculated.

The staff spent a good while marveling over the white tiger, stroking its fur until they had a handful of it. A few even took a couple of strands as souvenirs. After about half an hour of their admiration, they finally boarded a helicopter and left.

In the viewing room, John watched the staff going wild over the white tiger with a smirk instead of anger. Seeing the massive creature he had bought being so admired filled him with an unexpected sense of pride.

He sipped his red wine, a glimmer of control shining in his eyes. The earlier fury he had felt began to disappear, especially after seeing the white tiger released.

He glanced at the split screen showing Evangeline, a cold smile creeping across his face. “Evangeline, your days of having it easy are over. Enjoy your last hours of arrogance. Once that white tiger wakes up and gets a whiff of your scent in the forest, then you’ll really know what fear feels like.”

Kenji’s excitement made his mustache tremble as he exclaimed, “Yes! Finally, Evangeline won’t be able to act so arrogant anymore! She’s about to be scared out of her wits. She’s mistreated a Japrium compatriot and can’t be let off the hook. Once she begs for help from Jeffrey and becomes his slave, we absolutely must humiliate her to get back at her for us Japrium’s people!”

“No, that’s not enough!” Kenji growled, teeth clenched. “Once we’re done filming and after fulfilling all those wealthy guys‘ bounties, we’ll have our fun with her. Please hand her over to me then, Mr. Wade. I’ll make her wish she were dead!”

John nodded graciously. “Sure, once she’s no longer useful, I’ll pass her along to you.”

Kenji replied, “Thank you, Mr. Wade; you’re a true hero. I’ll remember this favor.”

In the forest, Evangeline stood up, using Norbert’s clothing to clean the blood from her hands.

Norbert, still conscious but barely holding on, could only weakly plead, “Just kill me… please, give me a quick end… I beg you…”

At first, Norbert had acted tough, but now he was crying and pleading for a swift death. He knew he couldn’t survive much longer, and the pain had clouded his thoughts of family. All he desired was to end this suffering–his loved ones were no longer on his mind.

Evangeline tilted her head, a seemingly innocent smile on her face. “When did I ever say I’d kill you? I’m not capable of anything that cruel.

Norbert coughed violently, spraying blood as he glared at her in disbelief. She was lying through her teeth.

Looking over at Marian, Evangeline said, “Now it’s your turn. You can do whatever you want with him.”

Marian glanced down at Norbert, hesitation written all over her face. “It seems like I don’t have much room to work with here. If I touch him again, he’s likely to die. For him, death might actually be a relief. I want him to suffer a bit more.

Evangeline nodded in agreement. Suddenly, Marian’s eyes lit up with inspiration. “I’ve got an idea to make him suffer even more!”

Without waiting for Evangeline to ask, Marian crouched down, digging through the decaying leaves to find centipedes, scorpions, and other creepy crawlies. The forest was teeming with them.

Chapter 87

Before long, Marian had caught several cute little creatures and walked over to Norbert, dropping them all over him.

Norbert screamed, “Help! Jeffrey, come free me!” His body and mind were both suffering, breaking him down as he screamed with whatever strength was left in him. But Jeffrey, who he had always acted so submissively towards, didn’t come. He was left alone in pain and despair, waiting for a torturous death.

Evangeline pulled out two arrows and wiped them clean before storing them back in her quiver. As long as the arrows weren’t damaged, they could be reused. Out in the wild, with limited resources, she wanted to make the most of what she had. Each arrow was another layer of protection.

Next, she approached the person who had been used as a shield by Jeffrey and retrieved those arrows as well, cleaning them before adding them to her quiver. While wiping down the arrows, she stumbled upon a ginseng root. It wasn’t too old, but it still had some medicinal value.

Evangeline carefully dug up the ginseng and returned to Norbert, forcing it into his mouth.

“Since we’re both stuck in this show together, I’ll help you out. This ginseng will give you a bit more time to live,” she said.

Norbert’s eyes widened in shock, filled with rage. “You… you are so cruel!”

Even with the best medical team present, he knew there was no saving him. At this point, death was a form of relief. Yet here was Evangeline, doing everything to prolong his suffering. Not only was she helping his bleeding slow down, but somehow she was keeping him wide awake, amplifying the pain he felt. Now she was trying to keep him alive!

‘She’s absolutely cruel! How could there be such a vindictive woman in this world?‘ he thought.

“You really don’t understand my good intentions?” Evangeline said sweetly. “I’m trying to help you. Why are you cursing me?” She paused, feigning innocence. “But I’m feeling generous. I’ll go look for more ginseng for you. I’m a real saint.”

Norbert rolled his eyes in frustration, staring at her, speechless. He didn’t want to live longer; he just wanted to die.

But Evangeline was not done. She began searching around again. After a while, she managed to find another ginseng root, along with a snake.

“Let’s get this ginseng down you,” she insisted, forcing it into Norbert’s mouth once more. Then she handed the snake to Riley and instructed, “Put this snake on him, somewhere warmest.”

Riley looked confused. “Where’s the warmest spot on him?”

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