Chapter 21

Trigger Warning: Depiction of sexual assault and violence ahead. Proceed with caution.

Yarrow was none other than the nickname for Hestia to keep her real identity hidden from the other members of the mafia. For her to be held as a hostage was more than enough reason for Maximillian to kill anyone.

He grabbed the phone from the newcomer and spoke.

"Where is she?" he asked.

"Maximillian!" the man on the other side exclaimed with excitement. "It's been a while since we last spoke. As for your precious woman, it's better that you speak with her yourself."

The old man holding Mavis captive held the phone towards her with a grin.

"Speak, woman," he demanded before one of his men removed the gag in her mouth.

"H-Help me, Maximillian," she cried. "I... I cannot take this anymore. It's too painful..."

Sobs left her mouth, stopping her from speaking any further. The moment the old man stepped out of the room, the tattooed guy put a hanky over her mouth to stop her from shouting just like the