Seeing how hysterical Heather was, Lily broke into a fit of laughter. She crouched down and tilted Heather's chin up.
"I'm afraid that you'll be disappointed. My grandma didn't die."
"That's impossible!" Heather screamed. "I told them to head to the hospital when you were occupied. She couldn't have survived!"
Lily grinned. "Well, she was on the brink of death. But it seems like I've forgotten to tell you—I'm actually a doctor too. I saved her life."
"You—" Heather spat a mouthful of blood. Staring at Lily, she was rendered speechless.
What kind of a monster was she? Not only was she Reese but she was also equipped with superb medical skills. Given her capability, why did she turn up at Ember Creek High School at all? Why did she take the spotlight away from her?
Inserting the needles into Heather's body, Lily said coldly, "You can't die if I don't plan to take your life. I'll even bring you back to life if you try to commit suicide."
Heather suddenly shoved her aside. Awash in terror, she scrambled backward.
Lily rose and dusted her hands. Turning toward Clinton, she ordered, "Throw them to the dogfighting pit. Make sure not to let them die."
She spun around, staring at Anthony and Heather. "I'm not going to kill you. Being alive is worse torture compared to being killed. I want both of you to live in distress for the rest of your lives."
Shuddering behind her, Shaun and Daniel exchanged glances. They were determined to remain silent. Even Loid had never implemented such ruthless methods.
Lily was truly vicious. As a result, Shaun didn't dare to compare her past self with her current self. The difference between her public and private personas was jarring. But still, she was Reese. It was undeniable that her brutality led her to conquer the underground forces of Aeston and Lagersfield City.
He finally couldn't hold it in any longer when they almost reached Anmer Heights. Turning toward Lily, he pressed his lips together and asked, "The Maynards are a bunch of fuckers, but you could've just killed them if you wanted to avenge your grandma. Why did you have to torture them? Isn't it too much?"
Shaun often participated in perilous missions with Loid and was no stranger to ruthless approaches. Frankly, he didn't think Lily's decision was a mistake. He was merely worried about her well-being since she had already adopted such cruel practices at a young age.
Lily glanced at him and replied nonchalantly, "Yeah." She didn't object to his assumptions because she simply couldn't be bothered.
Sensing that she was in no mood to entertain his questions, Shaun refrained from asking further questions.
Lily turned her head to the side. As she watched the scenery outside the window, her expression hardened.
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