"All these years, what a joke I've been.""Twenty years ... I've spent two decades searching for our enemy and gave up everything to infiltrate the Alvarez family, all for the sake of a debt of gratitude for a single meal ...""Josephine, you are the real member of the Vance family."Josephine gazed
Lewis' persistence fueled the rising rage suppressed within Josephine's heart.She couldn't budge him, so she raised her fist and pounded relentlessly on Lewis's body as if she had found an outlet for her pent-up emotions. She continuously struck at him.She hit his wound non-stop until her hand bec
No matter what Mrs. Larson said, Josephine paid no attention to her.Mrs. Larson returned to the kitchen and prepared a bowl of oatmeal for Josephine. She brought it out and asked Josephine if she wanted to eat again.However, it was still in vain.Mrs. Larson sat beside her, scooped up a spoonful o
Curled inside the cabinet, Josephine buried her head in her knees. She was still wearing the same clothes as before, and the scent of dried blood created an unpleasant odor.Lewis slowly crouched down and placed his hand on her shoulder. He softly called out, "Josephine."She didn't respond.He nudg
After a lengthy silence, she looked at him again. "Lewis, did you know I would save you? Was that why you approached us boldly?""I didn't know. I'll give you my life if you want to kill me."He was also simply gambling. He could either bring Josephine back if he won or die in her hands if he lost.
Mrs. Larson exclaimed, "Mr. Alvarez!"Mrs. Larson dropped the tray and rushed to support him. Then, she shouted, "Dr. Halliday, come quickly!"Dr. Halliday hurriedly entered the room and held Lewis' other shoulder. "Mr. Alvarez, why are you bleeding so much?"Lewis paused for a moment before sitting
Dr. Halliday appeared slightly surprised. "She's starting to eat?""Yes, I just brought her the meal. I feel relieved now that she's eating," Mrs. Larson sighed with relief. These past few days, she had been on edge, fearing that something might happen to Josephine and that Conrad might blame her.D
Josephine's head shot upward with a flabbergasted expression at Lewis.The latter smiled slightly before speaking with a gentle voice. "You can finish your meal later if you don't have the appetite now."Still, Josephine kept her gaze on him. She wanted to find traces of the old Lewis on his face, y