Chapter 1181
Elysia was fuming. “They’re all a bunch of lowlifes! Where is she now p>
“She’s been taken into police custody p>
Elysia clenched her teeth and pressed further, “Why did she keep Winona locked up instead of sending her to Burmalia p>
“Winona’s a special case. She’s a big-time celebrity, and moving her across borders isn’t as easy as with an ordinary girl. Plus, she got lucky. A major player from Burmalia took a fancy to her and offered a fortune. That’s what kept her safe from those scumbags p>
Elysia felt a mix of anger and relief. Thank goodness it hadn’t gone further. With Winona’s personality, revenge wouldn’t be enough for her to live on afterward.
“Is Zane involved with this trafficking ring too p>
“He’s even more deeply involved. Lyra is just small-time compared to him p>
Elysia was taken aback. “What p>
Tarquin explained, “Zane is the head honcho of this criminal network. He’s in direct contact with the top dogs in Burmalia p>
Elysia’s breath quickened. She knew Zane was a jerk, but she never imagined he was this dangerous! And to be mixed up with Burmalia, of all places! It’s known as a hellhole, synonymous with danger, evil, and darkness.
Tarquin tried to soothe her, “Don’t worry. Winona is safe now. I can ensure her safety and keep Zane in check. We’re holding off on him for now to give Winona a chance to get her own back p>
Zane had put her through hell, and Winona would definitely want revenge. Just tossing him in jail for human trafficking wouldn’t cut it for her.
Elysia nodded in agreement. “She deserves to give him hell! Do we have any evidence to prove Zane had Winona under lock and key p>
“Nothing concrete yet p>
Blake had mentioned a video, but Tarquin had seen it too, and it only implicated Sarah. It wasn’t enough to nail Zane. Sarah’s involvement could be a weak link; Zane probably hadn’t wiped out the Thorne family to keep her from being exposed. If she was outed, it would inevitably lead back to him.
“Don’t worry, Zane won’t escape justice! With Winona safe, it’s Zane who should be scared now, not you. You can rest easy p>
Evan turned and reassured her, “Mom, don’t worry. We’ll make sure Winona gets her revenge p>
Elysia let out a long breath, nodding. “Yeah p>
Meanwhile, at the hospital p>
A psychologist was conducting a mental evaluation on Winona. As soon as Elysia and Tarquin left, Zane swooped in with another psychologist from a different hospital. He was anxious about Winona’s condition and wanted a second opinion.
The psychologist spent quite some time talking with Winona before pulling Zane aside.
“Her situation is pretty bleak. She’s suffering from severe psychological trauma and is convinced people are out to get her. Her state is unpredictable; she swings between paranoia and coherence. If she’s well cared for, she might recover. If not, she could deteriorate and become completely unhinged p>
Zane whispered, “Could she be faking it p>
The psychologist shook his head firmly. “There’s no chance of that p>
Zane exhaled a quiet sigh of relief. p>
What he didn’t know was that Tarquin had already put things in motion. No matter how many psychologists Zane brought in, they’d all come to the same conclusion: Winona was deeply paranoid.
If Winona wanted to play this game, Tarquin was more than happy to help create the perfect conditions for her, courtesy of Elysia, until she decided to drop the act.
After dismissing the psychologist, Zane composed himself and entered the room. For him, Winona being out of her mind was a blessing in disguise. The crazier she got, the less she’d remember, and the safer he would be.