Josephine listened patiently. After a while, Avery's voice had gone hoarse from speaking. She had lost all of her rebellious and cheeky demeanor.Now, all that was left of her were desolation and bitterness. Avery was upset for a couple of reasons. One, because she had caused the deaths of all those
Josephine held Avery's hand and shook her head as if to tell her not to turn herself in.Avery seemed to understand what Josephine meant, and she chuckled as she said, "It wasn't easy for me to get out of my house, Josie. If I miss this opportunity, I fear that things will only get more complicated
Anyone could see that Josephine was afraid of the crowd, but she remained rooted in front of Avery with her arms spread wide to protect her friend. Her shoulders were trembling, but she stood firm.As a result, the group of people thought she was Avery's accomplice. They grew even more enraged and m
As they spoke, Josephine saw that Lewis and Conrad had walked into the room. Lewis was dressed in a sharp and elegant brown suit. The end of his coat reached his knees, and it made him look very handsome. He stared at Josephine, then turned to look at Avery, who was seated next to her.Josephine lo
She hoped that the heavens would take pity on her and stand by her side once more. Josephine ran up the stairs and knocked on the door to Lewis' study. The door wasn't shut tight, so it opened easily when she knocked on it twice.Lewis was on the phone from his position next to the window. It was da
Josephine gritted her teeth in pain until her jaw hurt as she stared at Lewis' cold eyes. Soon, she began to give up hope.Lewis didn't make a move. He simply observed as she stopped struggling before letting go of her. Josephine slid down from the table, clutched her abdomen, and curled into a ball
She brought some painkillers for her and went to brew some chamomile tea in the kitchen.Josephine held the warm teacup in her hands and let the heat spread from her palms. Over time, her complexion began to improve.Mrs. Jinkins looked like she wanted to say something to Josephine, but she remained
Josephine flagged down a cab and headed toward Alvarez Manor without waiting for Lewis.Elysium was shrouded in smog as a light drizzle rained down from the sky that evening, resulting in the buildings looking blurry from a distance.After reaching her destination, Josephine walked into the manor wi