Gilbert laughed cruelly, his eyes flashing dangerously, and without hesitation, he slapped Sophia across the face.
"You filthy little bitch, don't ever look at me like that again!"
Unsatisfied with just a slap, Gilbert swiftly kicked Sophia in the stomach, driving the air from her lungs.
Sophia doubled over, choking, nausea overwhelming her.
But Gilbert wasn't done; he yanked her by her long, beautiful hair, forcing her to face him.
"Listen carefully," Gilbert hissed through clenched teeth, his face inches from hers.
"I enjoy a woman playing hard to get, but there’s a limit. Push me too far, and I'll destroy everyone you love."
A twisted smile crossed his lips.
"Refuse me again, and your entire family will rot in jail, one by one. I'll start with your brother and won't stop until I've ruined anyone who's ever known you."
Sophia stared back at him, eyes wide in horror, her head throbbing with pain and tears streaming down her face.
The shocking truth of Gilbert's monstrous nature was laid bare.
"You're a monster," Sophia whispered, her voice trembling.
"Maybe," Gilbert sneered, his eyes cold as ice.
"But it's your fault you entered my world. You're my prey now—so you'd better learn to behave."
"I'm not your damn toy," Sophia spat defiantly, rage igniting her eyes.
Gilbert released her roughly and took out his smartphone, smiling darkly.
"Oh, you absolutely are. And I’ll prove just how easily I can tame you."
He quickly dialed a number, and when the call connected, he gave a chilling command.
"I want a live feed. Show me Jack getting beaten by his cellmates. Don't stop until I say."
"What the hell are you doing?" Sophia screamed, terror gripping her.
"Me? Nothing at all," Gilbert replied casually, smirking wickedly.
"But the police will certainly make something happen to your precious brother."
Within moments, Gilbert projected the live feed from his phone onto the large screen mounted on the wall.
Sophia watched in horror as the grainy image showed two huge men entering Jack's jail cell. They grabbed Jack, pulling him violently from his sleep.
"Wake up, you worthless piece of trash," one man growled, slapping Jack viciously.
Jack was terrified, barely awake, confusion and fear flooding his eyes.
Before he could speak, the second man struck him repeatedly.
"Help! Somebody help me!" Jack screamed desperately, but the police officers watching from outside his cell simply stood there, unmoving.
"Stop this, please stop it!" Sophia begged, her voice breaking, tears streaming uncontrollably down her cheeks.
"Ready to start listening yet?" Gilbert asked coldly, his eyes fixed ruthlessly on Sophia.
Sophia was overwhelmed, drowning in sorrow, terror, and an unbearable sense of helplessness.
Her entire world was crumbling before her eyes.
Gilbert, impatient and bored, spoke sharply into his phone again. "Make it more interesting. Break a few bones."
"Yes, sir," one officer answered obediently, yelling instructions into the cell. "You heard him! Hit harder—break some bones!"
"With pleasure!" the prisoners shouted eagerly, intensifying their brutal assault.
"Stop it, stop it now!" Sophia screamed frantically, grabbing Gilbert’s arm.
He ignored her pleas, pretending she didn't exist.
"I’ll do anything!" Sophia finally begged desperately, her pride completely shattered. "Please, just let him go!"
Gilbert watched coldly for another moment, savoring Sophia’s absolute submission before calmly speaking into the phone again.
"That's enough for now. I’ve had my fun."
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