Chapter 12

A sharp, agonizing scream pierced the air, followed by a spray of blood. One brutal cut after another, carving fresh red roses onto Elsie's face. It wasn't until her face was completely mutilated that the bodyguards finally released her. She kneeled on the ground in agony, trembling as she reached up to touch her face, only to immediately pull them away in horror. "My face! My face!" Her friends were paralyzed with fear. They huddled against the walls, unable to move. Caspian's cold gaze swept over them. His voice was like the whisper of a devil in their ears. "Take care of them too." Their faces turned white as sheets, and their bodies shook uncontrollably. Realizing that everything had been Elsie's idea, they quickly pushed all the blame onto her. "Mr. Bellwether, this isn't our fault!" "Yeah, it was all Elsie's idea! We didn't do anything!" Hearing them try to twist the truth, Elsie would've slapped them hard and berated them if it were any other time. But now, she was cu