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
Josephine's body tensed, her gaze following his roaming fingers down to her lower abdomen.Under her jacket, she was wearing one of Seth's oversized shirts. With its size in comparison to her body, it almost felt like a dress, its only difference being the row of buttons adorning its front.He easil
Josephine lowered her head, her tears falling uncontrollably. She stared at the brazier. She had the wildest urge to dive headfirst into it.Seeing as she remained unmoving, Seth did not seem particularly angry. He retrieved a tablet from behind him and dragged his finger across the screen multiple
Josephine's gaze flickered as she turned to look at the door. The door was shut tight, with no sign of anyone coming in or leaving recently.A look of bewilderment crossed her face. She wondered if she was still somehow in her dreams.She even wondered if she had been hallucinating. She stood up fr