Chapter 3

Soon, everyone arrived at the locked iron door. Luke, who had always been hot-tempered, aimed a kick at it right away.

"Lorraine, do you really think we'll spare you if you stay silent? In that case, you'd better stay in the silver mine for the rest of your life!"

There wasn't any movement whatsoever coming from the silver mine.

Leo's expression was very thunderous. "Looks like she's bent on staying stubborn till the very end! Open the door! Since Lorraine insists on being defiant, she can just live in the silver mine!"

With a pout on his face, Rupert dug out a key from his pocket.

My brothers gazed down at the silver mine, which was actually a deep pit.

"Lorraine, we're giving you one last chance. Do you know where your faults lie this time?" Leo's intimidating voice echoed all the way to the bottom of the mine.

"You committed a grave sin by poisoning your own family! Get your ass here right now if you don't want to die inside the mine!"

Ryan wore a look of unwavering justice, his eyes cold as ice.

"As long as you apologize to Selena and swear on your bloodline that you will never bully her ever again, we'll let you go this time."

Everyone waited for a while, yet I never responded to them. By then, Luke was already furious to the point he had a vein popping out of his forehead.

"Lorraine Wilde, do you really think we won't punish you? It seems that we've spoiled you rotten in the past! Your arrogance and disrespect knows no bounds!"

Rupert joined in on the mockery. "Lorraine, do me a favor and act sensibly this time. Without you around, Selly would still be nice to me. But without us, you'll be reduced to an unwanted mutt. In other words, you'll become a Rogue stripped of your pack affiliation! You'll die a gruesome death!"

Leo's patience had officially run out.

"You forced our hand this time, Lorraine! Don't regret this!"

He stomped forcefully, resounding in a loud crack. The ground beneath him splintered instantly as web-like cracks spread from his soles.

Still, I never reacted to the ruckus.

That was when my brothers finally realized that something was wrong.

Leo glared at Rupert angrily. "Did you not lock the door properly? Lorraine might have escaped from the mine!"

Rupert was very sure that the iron door was properly locked. Moreover, the key had been with him the whole time. I didn't have a chance to escape at all.

Ryan had a look of disdain. "The pit might be deep, but anyone could climb out of it after putting in some effort. That brat has always been cunning. Maybe she's long since escaped from the mine without us knowing."

Luke ground his teeth in response. "Man, we've really underestimated her. We should've bound her with chains instead of ropes. I'd like to see how she can escape from those chains!"

It was then Rupert spoke up. "Hold on. Given Lorraine's slyness, she might wait for us to leave the mine before making her escape."

Leo's expression grew grave at Rupert's words. After approaching the pit, he stuck his head out a little. That was when he caught a whiff of something weird.

Uneasiness crossed his eyes at that moment. That smell… It resembled the smell of a werewolf being reduced to ashes by silver powder.

I just smiled sadly.

My brothers were right. Even if my limbs were all tied up, I'd be able to free myself by exerting some strength. The pit might be deep, but I could climb out of it at the cost of some stamina.

But they had forgotten that I had sustained severe injuries in the past. I could no longer draw any strength from my legs, so I couldn't climb out of the pit.

They didn't care about me anyway. After all, they thought I was lying about my legs just so I could get them to love and care about me.

Had they put more faith in me from the start, things wouldn't have progressed to this point.

Luke, Ryan, and Rupert approached the mine as well. Naturally, they all detected the smell.

After some hesitation, Rupert said, "Why does it smell like…"

Luke just sneered. "It must be a smokescreen she had set up just to trick us into thinking that she's dead. As if we'll let the whole thing slide even if that happens! Well, she can forget about it!"

Disappointment filled Leo's eyes. "Lorraine, we've had enough of your tricks! We've given you a chance! Since you refuse to cooperate with us, don't blame us for being harsh to you!"

Luke grabbed a rock before tossing it into a pit. Still, I never reacted.

He mocked, "You seriously think we're that stupid, huh? Let's see how long you can last down there!"

Meanwhile, Ryan told Rupert to look for a searchlight.

My brothers tried getting closer to the mine. The closer they were, the stronger the smell became. It became very suffocating at one point.

The weak beam of light kept traveling down the pit. Just like that, the cramped space, which was about 40 square feet wide, was presented before their eyes.