I’m Someone Else

Chapter 307

Chapter 307

“Yes, Mr. Gunnar,” the attendants replied.

“Ah! Aaaah!”

The gate of Acketts Estate was tightly closed, but terrifying screams that occasionally echoed from within could be heard even when the curtains were drawn close.

William and Sean stood at the entrance with a deep sense of unease weighing down on them. Beads of cold sweat also trickled down their foreheads.

They could hear it vividly as it was the anguished cries of Thomas.

“William, stay here and be on the lookout. I’ll venture inside to see what’s happening,” Sean declared while raising his hand as if to push open the imposing villa doors.

Thomas had been caught in a whirlwind of torment for quite some time. His agonized shouts had begun over an hour ago and gradually escalated into a crescendo of despair.

Although the villa boasted impressive soundproofing, it failed to muffle the heart-wrenching sound of Thomas’ suffering entirely. It was evident that he was enduring unimaginable pain.

Sean reached his breaking point and thus felt compelled to rush in to provide aid.

“Sean, please don’t act rashly!” William pleaded while grabbing hold of Sean’s arm. His voice was filled with patient reassurance. “We must have faith in Thomas. He’ll pull through.”

“William, don’t you hear Thomas’ cries? Can’t you sense his distress?” Sean swatted away William’s hand as his concern overrode any other considerations. He had to enter the villa and see with his own eyes, for only then he would find solace.

“Sean!” William’s frustration surged. He had heard snippets from his grandfather about Thomas’ predicament, granting him some insight into the situation. If Sean stormed in now, all of Thomas’ efforts would be in vain.

William clutched Sean’s shoulder and steered him toward the courtyard. “Even if you don’t believe me, trust Thomas! You’ll only disrupt his struggle by impulsively storming in!”

William’s words held weight. Thomas was safe now, and his life wasn’t in immediate danger. Yet, his screams were genuine as he was enduring unimaginable torture.

Thomas rose from the bathtub. His flesh had withered away, leaving only his face and intimate areas unscathed. He resembled a bloodied specter emerging from the depths of a nightmarish inferno.

His blood mixed with the medicinal bathwater turned it into a haunting shade of scarlet and created a genuinely unsettling sight that could send chills down one’s spine.

Thomas’ forehead throbbed with bulging veins, and his eyes were bloodshot. He knew he had to persevere because if he gave in to the pain and succumbed to unconsciousness, there was a terrifying possibility that he would never awaken again and be forever trapped in the depths of that excruciating abyss.

Sean stood motionless in the courtyard, gazing blankly toward the villa. “It’s been about two hours, hasn’t it?”

“To be precise, it has been two and a half hours,” William responded. While he attempted to dissuade Sean, he also bore deep concern for Thomas. He had witnessed intermittent echoes of Thomas’ agonized wails which chilled them to the core in these past two and a half hours.

Sean said, “William, we can’t wait any longer. What if something has occurred to Thomas inside the villa? I would live in regret for the rest of my days! Perhaps, what he needs most right now is our

rescue!”

As Sean stepped forward, William intercepted him again by firmly obstructing his path. “Sean, you’ve known Thomas for so long and you don’t realize the extent of his capabilities?”

Thomas and Samuel had impressed upon them the importance of not disturbing Thomas under any circumstances. It was not difficult to fathom the dire consequences should Sean barge in now.

“William! How can you be so unsympathetic? It’s our dear friend, Thomas, who endures unimaginable suffering within! If we don’t go and help him now, he might succumb!” Sean’s words were accompanied by tears streaming down his face.

Meanwhile, William remained steadfast. He held Sean back and refused to let him enter.

The impasse between the two of them persisted. After another half an hour, silence finally settled over the villa.

“William, I must go inside and assess the situation. What if Thomas is unconscious?” Sean implored.

William impatiently shook his head to defy Sean’s resistance. “Sean, doesn’t Thomas have enough burdens to bear? Disturbing him now would only compound his suffering!”

Upon hearing this, Sean was taken aback and his gaze fixed on William. “What are you implying? Is Thomas in trouble? What kind of trouble?”

“Um…” William realized he had misspoken. He had heard from his grandfather about the six old monsters behind the Six Greatest Families seeking trouble with Thomas. His grandfather had repeatedly warned him not to mention it to anyone, including Sean. However, he had let it slip in his moment of panic.

Sean’s brow furrowed. “William, what’s going on? You need to tell me now!”

“It’s nothing, and you’re overthinking it. I was just speaking without thinking. Oh, by the way, I need to return home and get something. Wait for me here.” William hurriedly walked out of the estate without waiting for Sean’s response.

The more Sean thought about it, the more uneasy he felt. “William, wait for me!”

However, William didn’t bother waiting for Sean. He just stepped on the gas pedal and sped back to his house. Later, he locked the door tightly and paced back and forth in the room.

William knew Sean’s temperament well since they had known each other for years. If he learned about Thomas’ current situation, he wouldn’t hesitate to find fault with the Six Greatest Families and confront them head-on. How could William manage to brush off this matter? He was certain Sean wouldn’t let this matter drop that easily.

And just as he had anticipated, a repeated thud sounded from the door. He didn’t need to guess who it was as it had to be Sean who chased after him.

“Ah, fine!” William sighed while opening the door. He immediately looped an arm around Sean’s shoulder without giving him a chance to speak. “Come on, let’s go for a drink.”

“Forget about drinks! William, you either tell me what’s going on with Thomas today, or our years of brotherhood will end. It’s up to you to decide!”

William’s eyes darted around, and suddenly, an idea struck him. Maybe he could use this incident to deflect the situation.

“Hey, it’s not a big issue. It’s just that someone is planning to accuse Thomas falsely.”

“Falsely accuse Thomas?”

“Yes!” William nodded while recounting the information he knew. “Thomas had a former girlfriend named Felice Lott. You should know about her. Well, after they had a falling out, she was murdered, and now her mother is refusing to let it go. She found an attorney and plans to sue Thomas, claiming he killed her daughter. But she doesn’t have any real evidence, so she hired a private investigator to fabricate evidence.”

Indeed, there was such an incident, but the Peralta Family promptly intervened and contained the situation to prevent it from escalating further. The other members of the Peralta Family also didn’t inform Thomas to avoid disturbing him.