In the labyrinth of her plight, Arona devised a desperate plan to survive the impending storm. The first step: lay low and divert attention away from her. As she pondered her strategy, a sudden interruption startled her—a maid announcing Madame's summons. Arona, aware that this call boded ill, inquired if the guest had departed. The maid nodded, sealing Arona's fate with a sense of impending punishment for her earlier boldness.

Entering the room, Arona found Madame and Mia enjoying tea. Two additional maids, one brandishing a stick and the other holding needles, heightened the ominous atmosphere. The maid who had escorted Arona to Madame's room received orders to leave, closing the door behind her. A shiver ran through Arona's body as she revisited the trauma of her past experiences.

Mia, the architect of her torment, commanded Arona to kneel. Arona, seemingly unresponsive, braced herself for the inevitable. Mia directed the maids to restrain her, a haunting déjà vu from her previous life. Madame, with a sinister tone, drew attention to the needles in the room, revealing they were coated with a poisonous substance. Arona, shocked at the revelation, pondered if this would be the culmination of her journey.

Madame, with a cruel smirk, assured Arona that the poison wouldn't be fatal but would inflict exquisite pain—an enduring reminder of the audacity she displayed earlier. Mia, reveling in her role as the puppet master, instructed the maid to commence the painful ordeal. Arona, resisting with all her might, was overpowered as the maids held her down, triggering memories of past traumas.

The maid, wielding the poisoned needles, approached Arona. Filled with a mix of anger and fear, Arona braced herself for the torment about to unfold. The first needle pierced her back, introducing the toxic substance into her bloodstream. The second followed, intensifying the sensation with an agonizing itchiness spreading through her body. As the third needle entered her, Arona's condition rapidly worsened.

Just as the maid prepared to insert the fourth needle, the door abruptly cracked open, interrupting the grotesque ritual. To be continued...

In the midst of this macabre scene, an unexpected intrusion heralds a potential turning point for Arona. The stage is set for a revelation that could reshape the course of her fate.