BookToReadChapter 161
On the third day of their getaway to the old town, Joshua got a call from his right-hand man, Thomas, letting him
know they had finally tracked down Sue. On the other hand, Allison was tuckered out from all the sightseeing
and was itching to head back to Oak Lake for a couple of days of well-deserved downtime. So, they packed up
and hit the road back home.
Sue had pulled a fast one by faking a pregnancy and was whisked away from jail by Lillian's people. She ended
up being smuggled to another country. Lillian had promised her the world—a cozy place to stay and a decent job
—but those promises turned out to be nothing but hot air. Instead, poor Sue found herself sold into a fraud ring,
living a miserable life that was worse than any stray dog's.
Joshua's crew managed to find her. The boss of the whole operation was also from their homeland, and knew all
too well about the clout the Fisher family carried. He wasn't about to cross them, so he handed Sue over without
a fuss.
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Sue was tied to a rickety old chair in a dimly lit basement. Her hair was a mess, her skin was bruised, and she
looked absolutely defeated. Those bruises weren't from Joshua's people—they were from the beatings she got
while she was stuck in that compound.
Joshua walked in, dressed in black from head to toe, radiating a chill that matched his sharp. His handsome
features was shrouded in shadow. He plonked himself down on a sofa about ten feet away from Sue, his eyes
steely and unforgiving. "Spill it. Who put you up to this?"
The moment Sue laid eyes on Joshua, she fell apart. "Joshua, please, don't look at me!" she cried out, her voice
hoarse and her eyes filled with despair. “I look awful right now."
Joshua's eyebrows knitted together in irritation. To him, Sue was nothing more than a criminal who couldn't be
forgiven. Her looks didn't matter one bit to him. Frustrated by the lack of useful information, his patience wore
thin, and his words cout sharp. "Don't you understand the situation you're in?"
Sue shook her head, tears pouring down her cheeks. “I can't tell you. | was forced into this. I've loved you for so
many years. Can you please letgo?"
Joshua's gaze was as cold as ice, utterly devoid of empathy. "Tell me, and you'll walk free."
Sue pleaded, "Please, Joshua, | really
can't say. | beg you to letgo. |
didn't mean to mess up your engagement party..." Her tone softened, filled with genuine concern, "Is your injury
better? I'm sorry, | didn't mean to hurt you... I....."”
She hadn't intended to harm Allison either. It was all because of Lillian's coercion! However, she couldn't spill the
beans. Her father was still under Lillian's thumb. After being tortured in that hellhole for over a month, she
despised Lillian more than anyone and wished for her downfall. But she couldn't act on it because her father was
her only family left in the world.
Seeing Joshua's unyielding demeanor, Sue felt a crushing sense of hopelessness. “Joshua, just kill me. | can't tell
you...”
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"What good would that do?" Joshua's voice was firm. “Sue, if you decide to keep quiet, don't blme for what
happens next."
He stood up, his movements cold and deliberate.
“Joshua, what are you going to do to me?" Sue's pale face was streaked with tears, her eyes empty of hope.
Joshua's gaze was frigid, his presence like a block of ice. He didn't bother to answer her, and just turned to leave.
“Joshua, please don't go!" Sue's voice cracked with desperation. “Can you stay witha little while longer?”
Her plea was pitiful, filled with
humility and desperation. "For over a
month in that compound, | endured
horrors no one should face. I... I..." Sue's voice, broke as she sobbed. “Those monsters violated me! | was beaten
over and over. The bread was stale, the porridge was mostly water with hardly any rice available, and the food
was worse than slop. Joshua, | nearly didn't make it. You were my only hope during those dark times. Just
thinking of you gavethe strength to carry on..."
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