In the study, Damien Valerius was shirtless, reclining on a chaise lounge by the window. His muscular physique was covered in various wires and tubes that Joanna Jacobs's assistant had attached. A subtle electric current flowed ceaselessly through his body, causing every muscle to tense and veins to bulge.
Seeing Joanna Jacobs walk in with a dark expression, Damien Valerius turned his head toward her. Enduring the current, he asked, "What happened? Who were you talking to outside the door?"
The electric current and the hum of the equipment prevented Damien Valerius from clearly hearing the voices in the hallway.
Joanna Jacobs paused, an image of Aurora Sterling flashing through her mind. Her expression darkened slightly. "It's nothing. Don't get distracted. Just lie still."
Damien Valerius said no more and faced forward again. The current in his body grew stronger. Though harmless, only someone who had truly experienced it could know how unbearable the sensation was.
