Kaden smiled but remained silent.

At that moment, Karol spoke with a chilling tone. "Well, I'll peel that woman's skin off, drain her blood, tear off her arms and legs, and then..."

“Oh, is that so?" Lilah's whole demeanor turned icy and filled with menace. “If that's your plan, I'll make sure you pay a heavy price.”

Karol trembled with fear.

In front of Lilah, Karol felt completely helpless.

She had exhausted every avenue and attempted countless strategies, but that woman had seen through and thwarted them all. Now, she felt like she might lose her mind.

“ilhat good will it do to make me pay a heavy price? Your sister will never return," Karol said with a bitter smile, rising slowly and fixing a cold gaze on Lilah.

Lilah's face shifted slightly, and she tightened her fists hidden in her sleeves. "I'm not going to waste my time with a lunatic. Kaden, tell me what I need to do to get Miranda freed."

Rather than giving a direct answer, Kaden asked, “Is Miranda really your sister and Absolon's daughter?"

"Yes."

Lilah locked eyes with Kaden, carefully observing any change in his expression.

She was thinking that if Kaden had any fear of her or Absolon, he wouldn't have treated Miranda so brutally.

If the truth came out, he knew it would only lead to trouble for him.

"It's no surprise. That woman is just as tough as you are. Do you know how I finally managed to capture her?"

Kaden's expression darkened as he glared at Lilah with clear hatred.

"I sent dozens of men after her, but none succeeded in fully capturing her. It was only when I told her you were dying that she panicked and gave away her location and weaknesses, allowing us to..."

"Be quiet!"

Lilah couldn't bear to hear any more. Her heart felt like it was being crushed, and she struggled to breathe.

"You're so vile. Your real target is me. Why go to such lengths?"

She clenched her teeth and added slowly, “Kaden, listen closely. If anything happens to my sister while she's in your hands, I will make sure you suffer a hundred times over!"

Her gaze was as cold and unyielding as ever, making it hard for anyone to look her straight in the eye.

Kaden swallowed hard, momentarily at a loss for words.

"Who do you think you are? What can you do to us? If you want that woman to stay alive, you'll have to take her place yourself. Otherwise, get ready to bury her," Karol sneered, her eyes gleaming with cruel satisfaction.

"Fine," Lilah replied with a mocking smile.