Meanwhile, Josephine sat at the dining table while propping her cheeks with both hands and trying her best to fight off the desire to sleep.Suddenly, a loud notification ringtone chimed from her phone.That shocked the sleep out of her. She quickly dug out her phone to check the screen. It was a te
Josephine quickly averted her gaze. She then looked down and bent over to pick up her phone.She had no idea how long the journey was before Seth finally slowed the car down to a halt. When she noticed the wilderness around her, she was so anxious that her palms were clammy with sweat.Seth got out
Meanwhile, Seth had also opened his eyes and was grinning broadly at her.Josephine was lying on the ground, her appearance disheveled. She pursed her lips and silently retreated before sitting down obediently by Seth's side.Seth continued staring at her for a while, smiled, and closed his eyes.Jo
Seth dragged Josephine forward, and she stumbled along behind him. Hurriedly, she raised her head and glanced at her surroundings. They seemed to be at a homestead.As soon as they entered through the gate, they found themselves in a large yard where a variety of vegetables grew wildly. Subsequently
Just then, someone knocked on the door. Seth withdrew his gaze and went to open the door.Josephine took the opportunity to change into a pair of new pants.When she turned around again, Seth had already left the room, and the door swung close.Josephine let out a sigh of relief, slumping onto the b
As soon as she reached the backyard, Josephine was stunned.Vast tracts of land were dedicated to growing an assortment of vegetables, complemented by the presence of several greenhouses. This place truly was a farming homestead.The homestead was surrounded by stretches of mountains as well. She al
Josephine looked up with tears in her eyes, Seth's mocking laughter echoing in her ears."You can't still be waiting for him to swoop in and rescue you, can you?"She flinched.Seth crouched in front of her, shattering her fantasies mercilessly. "Do you understand why things have come to this point
If he had devoted all of his energy to investigating Josephine's whereabouts, he would have inevitably delayed everything else he had going on on the side.Moreover, what use would there be even if he'd found her?Was he to trade shares for her safety under Seth's threats?Or was he to drive Seth up