An Ill-Fated Love Affair (15)

However, the fact that it was all going to be recorded didn't make it any easier on Iris when she thought about being subjected to something really painful. Worst part was that Kyro and Sophie would probably swoop in before that, and they would have little material to work with after she was freed.

That meant she had to find a way to make the man talk. It sounded simple, but Iris was locked up in a miniature cage, which prevented her from doing anything, let alone something smart.

There was really only one thing she could do, so she did it—she started screaming like there was no tomorrow. The lab coats grimaced. Their leader watched Iris for a time, then came closer.

"Do you want to speak to me?"

She nodded enthusiastically. Speaking meant that she was not being subjected to anything dangerous, so of course she was going to take it.

"Can you turn back?" he asked with barely disguised interest. His eyes were shining behind his glasses like two gems at the thought of it.