When Ariana heard this, she clenched her teeth and asked, “Is it Zayden?"

Bennett didn't confirm or deny. He just chuckled again and said, "You don't need the details. All you need to know is that your life belongs to me now. You better behave, my little prey."

Ariana was really angry now. She had already been scared, and his words just pushed her to the edge. "My life has always been mine! You heartless people treat human lives like they're just things to be bought and sold! You're monsters! So despicable!"

Bennett was lounging casually with his legs crossed, sitting in front of his computer, watching Ariana turn red with anger. He ignored her words, sipped his wine, and thought to himself how interesting she was.

After Ariana had calmed down a bit, she swallowed her anger and said, "What do you want to let me go? I can pay whatever you ask."