?Chapter 727:


    Though Dani was keenly aware of the storm of thoughts raging in Caiden’s mind, she remained indifferent.


    She asked, “Have you figured out how to answer my question?” Caiden bit his lower lip hard, trying to control his reaction.


    Daniughed, her smile as charming as ever. The moon peeked through the clouds, lighting up her already glowing face, giving her a fairy-like appearance.


    However, her actions were swift and unhesitating. With a subtle movement, she pressed the knife, and Caiden’s agonized scream echoed through the silence. Dani said casually, “It seems like the knife went right through your thigh.”


    “Ugh!” Nina, unable to bear the sight any longer and ovee by the metallic scent of blood, bolted from the vi without warning, vomiting uncontrobly in the yard.


    The scene was beyond horrific. She bent over and vomited. It was unlike anything she’d ever seen—a brutal, bloody revenge that seemed to stretch the limits of human cruelty. Fear clutched at her heart, but something darker, something inexplicably thrilling, stirred deep within.


    Wiping her mouth with firm resolve, Nina grasped the door handle and stepped back into the chaos. Caiden had already passed out.


    Dani brought a bucket of water, and Caiden stirred, as though he had narrowly escaped death. Dani watched him, smiling.


    “Hi. We meet again.”


    Caiden considered pretending to be unconscious, but before he could, Dani’sugh broke the silence.


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    “Don’t bother. I’ve got a box of adrenaline right here. Like I said, I won’t let you die.”


    With that, she yanked the knife from Caiden’s thigh and drove it back in. Over and over, she repeated the action, her face serene and yful, like a child with a new toy. The only interruption to her rhythm was Caiden’s agonizing screams, each one more pitiful than thest.


    Dani stayed unmoved, going through the motions until Caiden shouted weakly, “Stop.”


    It was only then that Dani asked, with a hint of satisfaction in her voice, “Ready to talk now?”


    Caiden nodded weakly.


    With a smile, Dani straightened up.


    “You know, if you’d spoken up sooner, maybe all this pain could have been avoided. Don’t you think?”


    As the words left her lips, the knife sank into his already mangled thigh. His screams filled the air, but Dani didn’t flinch. She took a seat on the nearby sofa, her posture rxed.


    “Come on, then. Tell me. What were the conditions for this intermediary to spill my mother’s secrets and whereabouts?”


    It took what felt like an eternity for Caiden to gather himself. His voice was barely a whisper, but the silence in the vi made every word painfully distinct.


    “At first, they didn’t contact me directly. They just sent me clues about your mother. Then, your mother reached out to me. I was ecstatic. But I was just a poor guy, clueless about how to win her over. When it came to dating, the clues from the intermediary suddenly stopped. I had no choice but to give it my all, even though I felt like a clumsy fool. After a few dates, your mother lost interest in me, and I could feel her pulling away. I panicked. I couldn’t bear seeing her in circles I couldn’t get into. Desperate, I tried everything to reach the intermediary. They never showed up. Just when I thought there was no hope left, they called me out of the blue.”


    Caiden hesitated and stole a wary nce at Dani.


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