Abel's lips were swollen, bleeding from the bites, presenting a pitiful sight.

Feeling slightly eased by this sight, Katie pondered. Abel, who dared to kiss her without permission, seemed beneath contempt. Would he dare to cross further boundaries since he dared to kiss her now?

Such a contemptible being, only valuable for his usefulness. If it weren't for that case, Katie might have left him to his fate.

"Stop," Katie called out casually, slipping her foot into her shoe.

Abel, understanding her intention, stretched his hand flat on the ground, ready to receive her foot.

Katie pressed down on Abel's palm with her chunky heel, twisting it with force. This act, oddly satisfying, relieved her stress.

She recalled his rough caresses, which were strangely enjoyable. Yet, she didn't want any hickeys. She had mastered the art of having fun while keeping her innocence intact ages ago.

With a firm voice laced with an underlying fear, Katie declared, "Never forget you're nothing more than a lowly dog at my feet. Now that you're a dog, you need to follow your master's commands without any thoughts of your own, got it?"

Abel's mouth was filled with blood, making it hard to talk, yet he endured the pain, kneeling and replying, “Got it, Miss.”

Suddenly, Katie remembered something and inquired coldly, “Did you look into Lauren's case?"

“I did. She's currently undergoing treatment and will be sentenced next month."

Katie nodded. "And her mouth?"

"ALL taken care of. I almost had to cut her tongue out. She was terrified, and now she's lost her mind."

Abel had made his move in the hospital, sneaking in under cover of darkness to forcibly remove Lauren's tongue and scare her with a knife. He warned Lauren against speaking of things she shouldn't, leaving Lauren so scared that she wet the bed and lost her sanity.

If Lauren ended up losing her mind, it might even be a mercy since it could allow her a few more days of life before her end.

Katie was indifferent to what became of Lauren, concerned only with whether Lauren had been silenced.

Actually, Katie didn't wish for Lauren's death, wanting Lauren to burn through her remaining passion before her time came. Katie wanted Lauren to show her last bit of usefulness before meeting the end.

Katie brutally stepped on Abel's hand, commanding, "Get out!"

Despite the humiliation and pain, Abel didn't show it. Even then, his eyes were filled with unwavering infatuation as he got up and respectfully made his exit.

Katie never questioned Abel's loyalty. Otherwise, she wouldn't have picked him to be by her side.