Chapter 10

Indeed, Elias was not one to joke around. That day, he said he wanted to torture me and let me feel the pain; it was not a threat; he really did.

More than a week has passed, he has not returned to the villa, and the other female doctor has not come to change my medicine or check my wound. Every day, only one girl brought food and hurriedly left.

I lay on the bed, facing four hallucinogenic white walls. I'm sure I'll go crazy if confined here for a few more days. It's just that I don't know if I can last a few more days or if I've already collapsed today.

By now, as usual, the woman brought the food; she glanced at me, shook her head, and left. She seemed to have some sympathy for my situation, but she didn't dare disobey Elias' orders. I don't blame her either; she and I don't know each other; who is taking risks for the unknown?

I didn't even bother to get up; smelling the burning stench wafting from the food tray made me nauseous. I sat up, rushed to the bathroom, and threw up. The