Chapter 90 " Dr. Humphrey , what will it take for you to save her ? " N " My life is yours , the entire Cordova Corporation is yours - will that do ? " As he spoke , Augustus actually drew a dagger and raised it to his own throat.N I caught his wrist before the blade could pierce his skin.N He looked at me with desperate , expectant eyes . Letting out a sigh , I said , " A doctor's heart is for saving lives . If someone can be saved , of course , I will save them . But doctors are not omnipotent . " His eyes turned bloodshot . " You're still blaming me , aren't you ? " Nooked at him , another sigh escaping my lips . " If Mr. Cordova insists on thinking that way ... there's nothing I can do . " > I released his wrist and turned to leave . " Behind me came a man's voice , shattering with despair and rage . My body had mostly recovered . " After a short recuperation , I returned to work . But not long after , I was summoned to a banquet. Augustus stood there in a tailored suit , smiling at me . Only the smile was hollow , steeped in death . " Dr. Humphrey , do you still remember them ? " The bodyguards pushed several people forward . My eyes widened as I recognized them . " Beatrice ? Darwin ? Director Higgins ? " Their mouths were stuffed with filthy rags , their eyes full of terror as they stared at me . Crack ! A whip lashed across their backs . Augustus ' smile turned dangerous , laced with mockery . " " A bunch of fools . Did you really think you could run abroad and I wouldn't find you ? " He rubbed the blood between his thumb and forefinger , sneering . " You faked your deaths to escape me , didn't you ? " Lifting Beatrice's chin between his fingers , he tilted his head . " Too bad . Only when you're truly dead will I never find you again . Why don't I help you with that ? " " Mm - mm ! " Beatrice thrashed , eyes bulging , shaking her head frantically . " It didn't matter . Augustus raised his glass to me , smiling like a predator . " " Dr. Humphrey , enjoy the feast . " Four Rolls - Royces stood waiting in the plaza . " Beatrice was dragged out , her limbs tied to four different cars . } Engines roared to life . I closed my eyes.Д Darwin's eyes went wide , horror etched across his face as he watched everything . " " Darwin ' Save mel Beatrice cried . Moments later , blood sprayed across his face . When the rag was torn from his mouth , his first reaction was to spit venom at me . " Annalise ! You're just going to watch someone die in front of you ? You bitch ! You'll die a miserable death ! " !! Before I could speak , Augustus made a small gesture . Darwin was yanked upright , his bravado evaporating into a pallid mask of fear " What are you doing ? Let me go ! % A block of ice was set beneath his feet , and a noose dropped around his neck.N Augustus gestured for me to sit and clink his glass with mine . " Dr. Humphrey , care to guess how long he'll last ? " N " Annalise Darwin stood trembling on the ice , trying desperately to keep his balance . If he slipped , the rope would finish what fear had begun " Arinalise say something His eyes were fixed on me , full of desperate hope . The hospital director was tied to a chair nearby , watching in horror , puddles spreading beneath him on the floor . N Seeing I calmly took a sip of wine , Darwin nearly went mad with anxiety " Annalise Annal Augustus always listens to you - tell him to let me go ! We've known each other for years ! " " You and Beatrice were childhood sweethearts for even more years , weren't you ? ' I spat sarcastically . @ eena erent armee his face " Yrunn lesbione sos Pear P Despair crept across his face . " Young feelings are more like family . You and I - what we had was true love ! " } And at that moment , I finally understood . The only reason Darwin had dared to be so aggressive with me earlier was because he was convinced I would plead for him . "