Chapter 145

Lecter's eyes narrowed as he gazed at Lenore, his voice low and menacing. "Remember, my dear, when you meet with Anna, you must be...respectful."

Lenore's eyes widened, her voice trembling. "Y-yes, of course, Lecter. I understand."

Lecter's smile was cold and calculating. "Good. Anna is...particular about certain things. And I would hate for you to...disappoint her."

Lenore swallowed hard, her mind racing with the implications. She knew that Lecter's wife was not to be trifled with, that she was a force to be reckoned with.

"I'll be careful, Lecter," she promised, her voice barely above a whisper.

Lecter's eyes gleamed with satisfaction. "Excellent. I knew I could count on you, Lenore. Now, go. Anna is waiting for you."

And with that, Lenore was dismissed, sent off to face the formidable Anna Lecter alone. She knew that her fate, and that of her unborn child, hung in the balance. One wrong move, and everything could come crashing down around her.

Lenore stood nervously in the opulent