Such obvious sounds naturally couldn't escape the Duke's ears.
He quickly burst in, his rough voice filled with immense pleasure:
"Oh… I hear you, my bride. Don't hide anymore; I know you're in here."
This time, he wasn't impatient. Instead, he very carefully opened the closet doors one by one—
If there were too many clothes inside, he would also "patiently" reach in with his claws and grab a handful viciously!
Zhu Shu hid in the dress, unable to see what was happening outside. She only heard the constant sound of doors opening, bang, bang, bang!
Her head throbbed, like it was about to explode!
What to do?!
What should she do?!
Even without seeing anything, she knew the Duke was about to open the closet where Bai Youwei was!
She didn't have time to worry about what Hu Ya had done; she just wanted to save Bai Youwei!
Tears streamed down her cheeks. Zhu Shu felt the wetness and realized she was crying from anxiety. Aside from acting, it had been a long time since she had genuinely cried.
Thinking of this, her mind unexpectedly calmed down.
…Yes, think calmly.
If Bai Youwei was captured by the Duke, what would happen?
Su Man was impulsive and easily swayed by emotions, unable to think rationally.
Yu Yaqing had strength, but she hadn't played the game before; her experience was zero.
Hu Ya hid in the shadows, causing trouble from time to time, hoping they would die.
And then there was her…
And then there was her. What could she do? She wasn't confident she could clear the game! She couldn't do it!
But if it was Bai Youwei! Perhaps she could save a few lives!
The tears flowed even faster, for reasons she couldn't explain.
When she was alive, she couldn't control herself. The company managed her, fans chased her, paparazzi watched her… She could never be her true self, so much so that she sometimes couldn't figure out what kind of person she was.
Now, facing death, at least she could choose a death she liked.
Zhu Shu closed her eyes and said silently to herself, "Didn't you already decide? To die like a human. The torture instruments are scary, but as long as you seize the opportunity, you can escape the torment."
The sound of the closet doors opening grew closer.
She took a deep breath and finally made up her mind.
Not only to save Bai Youwei, but also to save herself. Instead of being left to face despair, she would charge out now, with hope!
Zhu Shu suddenly stood up and smashed the plastic mannequin at the beast! Then she ran out of the room!
The mannequin didn't hurt, but it was unexpected. After a brief daze, the Duke roared and immediately chased out the door!
Bai Youwei in the closet was immediately alarmed.
She pushed open the closet door and fell to the ground. Ignoring the pain, she looked up at the door, only to see the Duke's departing back!
Her heart was filled with shock and anger. Sadness and grief surged up together, and she cried out, "Zhu Shu!!!"
Damn it!
Damn it!
She didn't want her to save her!
She didn't want anyone to save her, ahhhh!!!
Bai Youwei gritted her teeth, picked up her crutch, and walked out of the room step by step.
The room door was next to the spiral staircase.
She saw Zhu Shu climb over the railing, trying to end her life to avoid the torture, but at the last moment, she was grabbed back by the Duke.
The Duke dragged Zhu Shu by the hair, just like he dragged Zhao Lanfen, just like he dragged Cheng Qian, ignoring her struggles and shouts, and dragged her towards the torture chamber on the third floor.
When he saw Bai Youwei, a fierce look flashed in the Duke's eyes. He seemed to hesitate, wanting to let go of Zhu Shu and switch to Bai Youwei.
But he seemed to be afraid of Bai Youwei's lightning. He only glanced at her coldly and walked past Bai Youwei, dragging his "trophy"—
Bai Youwei raised her hand and threw four beads at him!