Sebastian clenched both his fists so tightly that his knuckles turned white. "Minerva, tell me, where...are you? Where are you right now?"
Minerva was out of breath from crying, and one could imagine the terror in her tone." Uncle Sebastian, I... I don't know. I... I don't know where I am. They... They said... They said if you don't come to save me, they will chop off one of my fingers... Uncle Sebastian... Ouch... It hurts..." Minerva sobbed.
Within a minute, Sebastian's eyes were burning with rage.
He glared at Eldon with his reddened eyes." Eldon..."
He had to admit that up until that point, Eldon was still very calm. "Mister Ford, I was only making a bet. I was betting that you would save Minerva Payne. Despite her addressing you as her uncle, she is not related to you by blood at all. You can save her. You can also., not save her."
"Stop spewing nonsense, Eldon! Where is she?" Sebastian asked while emphasizing every word.
It was an oversight on his part. He had overlooked it.
He had only protected his own children, but he had neglected the others around him.
Why had he not thought of the fact that others would lay their hands on Minerva? Why?
If any mishaps happened to Minerva, how would Sebastian explain to her parents, who were far away on Star Island? How could he explain it to Vireo? Besides, Nigel was so fond of her as well.
The murderous intent deep down, which he had long suppressed, surged to the top without any reservation. "Tell me quickly! If you dare to touch even a single Minerva's finger...!"
Eldon said very politely. "Your niece, Minerva, is in a very safe place now, but..."
"But what?" Sebastian asked impatiently.
Eldon shook his head lightly. "Mister Ford, I know that you're a vicious person. I am a few years older than you, and I have learned plenty from you, viciousness included."
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