Or she will die

The sky had already darkened, and for some reason, the outside seemed unusually dim. Ryan found it a bit strange.

"With all their money, you'd think they could afford a few more lights," he thought to himself.

He crossed his arms as laughter and chatter echoed from behind him, helping to dispel the slightly eerie atmosphere.

On his way to the restroom, he hadn't seen a single person. Most of the guests were still gathered in the banquet hall, after all.

This place was different from Alice's villa. It was like comparing night and day. The Langston family estate didn't seem to have many bodyguards around.

"They sure are confident," Ryan muttered under his breath, glancing around. Everything here piqued his curiosity.

Maybe it was because he'd run into Nella earlier. Ryan wasn't sure what had happened over the past few years, and he didn't know what kind of relationship Nella and Bella had.