Chapter 144: Unforgiving Silence

"You poor, pitiful thing," the dark voice hissed, dripping with venom. "No one has even bothered to look for you in days. Do you still cling to the delusion that your sister gives a damn about you?"

Riona had not shown up for some days now, even though her usual routine included persistently sitting outside his room at all hours—morning and night—pleading for him to let her in.