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Chapter 1713

Author: Ginger Sue
Such corruption would not have been allowed in the district under Cyrus' jurisdiction.

"Sir, I… I know your… pain…" Lauren opened her swollen eyes slowly. Her soft voice was devoid of the fear when she was first held hostage. Instead, she sounded heartbreakingly resilient. "I have… had similar experience… as your daughter…"

Looking shocked, Denver gasped, "What did you say?"

"Please… trust that I will… stay by Joanna's side… until she puts behind her trauma. I will avenge her…" Lauren struggled to speak due to the debilitating fear that suffocated her.

"What can you do, you weak woman?"

"I'm… the daughter of Javier Beckett. You can… search me up… on your phone…" Covered in sweat, she added, "Jasper Beckett, the president of the Beckett Group… is my brother. My sister-in-law is Alyssa Taylor of the KS Group. Don't you think they are powerful enough to… avenge Joanna?"

Cyrus had a newfound respect for Lauren. Anyone else would have been crippled by fear, but Lauren held onto what r
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