Chapter 155

Franklin sat in the corner of the room, feeling a deepening sense of hopelessness. For days cooped up in the cold, cramped room, every escape plan he tried failed. Amanda's men were too loyal, too experienced, and he had no reliable resources or allies to help him. Failure after failure exhausted her, both physically and mentally.

Her eyes glanced around the room. There were only a few items available there-a few tableware, a single ceramic plate, a glass of water, and a metal spoon lying on the small table beside her bed. At first glance, everything seemed useless. However, in this state of urgency, Franklin began to think of all possibilities, no matter how extreme.

His mind began to race. He knew that Amanda's men had rejected all of his offers. Money, promises of protection, even threats didn't work on them. But there was one thing she might not have tried - inflicting serious injury on herself. If she managed to injure herself badly enough, they might have no choice but to take h