Brian's eyes lit up instantly. He rushed toward the container and shouted, "Miss Winter, is that you? Miss Winter?"

"Bang! Bang!"

The sound came from inside the container again, confirming someone was there.

Overjoyed, Brian began inspecting the lock. Since these were abandoned containers, the locks weren't particularly strong. He found a rock and, after about a dozen strikes, managed to break the lock. He swung the door open to find Sophia lying inside, her hands and feet bound. The rising seawater had already seeped in, reaching her ears.

Seeing Brian, Sophia burst into tears..

Brian hurried over to help her up, untying the ropes around her and ripping the tape off her mouth.

"Ah..." Sophia gasped, then sobbed with tears streaming down her face. "It was Aveline! It had to be that bitch Aveline who did this to me! She sent someone to have me tied up here!"

Brian hesitated, saying, "But I've been with Miss Young all this time; she didn't do this."

I saved Lucas, but Aveline wants me dead! You have to

Brian, but this wasn't the place to discuss it.

to reality and nodded. "Yes, we need

moments ago, she had woken up here, terrified out

had been locked

had gone through the same ordeal as

to Aveline. So, this time, it had to be Aveline

wretched woman-she deserved to

Yet, she remained fixated, insisting, "It had to be Aveline who did this to me! She wants revenge, Brian-you have to help

would she want revenge

looked at Brian, her eyes welling up

repaying the debt Mr.

Yes.

a man of principle. Two years ago, Sophia had saved Lucas' life by sacrificing her own leg, and Brian never forgot that act

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