She promptly fitted the lamp back into its original place.
The wall lamp clicked perfectly into the groove, securing it firmly in place. As Adrian adjusted the lamp, the color that shimmered like a blue ocean on the wall began to fade, revealing stone doors that slowly parted from the middle.
To everyones surprise, the two groups of people came face to face.
Ariana, Adrian, Holden, and Bennett found themselves staring at each other, frozen in disbelief as if witnessing a hallucination.
Ariana snapped back to reality first from the shock. The sight of Holden sparked a mix of joy and surprise in her, causing tears to well up in her eyes. However, noticing Bennett beside Holden, she quickly brushed away her tears and rushed to pull Holden closer.
Protectively, Ariana extended her arm in front of Holden, her gaze fixed on Bennett with fierceness.
Holden, touched and amused by Arianas gesture, gently lowered her arm and intertwined his fingers with hers, playfully tugging at her earlobe to comfort her.
Bennett watched their tender exchange with a stony face, the bitterness in his heart evident.
He regretted not having orchestrated a plan to kill Holden earlier, envisioning a scenario where he could have played the hero who rescued Ariana. Now, he was forced to witness a scene that grated on his nerves.
His frustration brewing, Bennett was jolted from his thoughts by Arianas guarded tone. Bennett, what are you doing here? Ariana asked.
As Arianas defensiveness intensified, Bennetts response was sharp.
He sneered, Why am I here? To capture your precious Holden for my experiments, of course.
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You shameless jerk! Arianas voice seethed with fury.
Bennett shrugged indifferently, his retort dripping with sarcasm. Is this the first time youve seen me be shameless?
An uncomfortable silence fell.
Adrian tentatively broke the silence, asking, So, who was responding to my knocks earlier?
It was me, Bennett replied, his gaze icy. Why do you ask?
Oh, Adrian responded casually, his face cold. I was just curious if it was my friend matching my rhythm earlier.
Bennetts expression darkened as he scoffed, You seem unusually cheerful for someone whos trapped. Your happiness annoys me. Ill be sure to use you and Holden for my experiments soon.
Youre not just petty; youre vile, Adrian snapped back, his tone icy.
Bennett glared at him, his voice dripping with malice. Your sharp tongue could use a dose of concentrated sulfuric acid. I might just arrange that in the lab.
Adrian met his gaze with a defiant smile. And Ill make sure to return the favor.
Their exchange of threats subsided after a while.
Bennett inquired about surveillance in the room, relieved to learn there were no cameras. Otherwise, Moss could not have let him off if he learned about his relationship with Ariana and the others.