mind was blank. His hand that was about to knock on the door shrank back, and

he smiled self-deprecatingly before he continued forward with a shake of his

head.

How could someone be in the hospital’s storeroom? The sobs must be his

imagination.

Josiah’s phone rang, and he quickly picked up.

“Sir, we managed to track down the yacht!”

“What?” Josiah was overjoyed. “Where is it?”

“The signal’s choppy. We can’t be sure for now but we’re certain that Mr. Z and

others must definitely be on one of the surrounding islands!”

“Then go look for them! Contact the rescue team! Add more manpower!”

Josiah yelled as he walked forward briskly.

What he did not notice was that there was a small gap opened in the storeroom behind him. Kelly looked at his back with tears, eventually blurring her vision. She told herself they would never become a thing because he was just her dream.

It was just that she was unwilling to let it go. She clamped a hand over her mouth, and her tears fell harder. She pulled out her phone shakily and went through the texts Josiah had sent her previously.

[Kelly, are you alright?]

[There are so many stars tonight. Do you want to come to watch them with me at my place?]

[My bro and sis-in-law got a fat tabby cat. It’s adorable. I’ll borrow it and let you play with it some day!]

[Kelly, why don’t you ever reply…]

bit her lips

the sea. Send

dimmed. Her pale fingers

Chapter 402

said flatly. “We… just got to

coincidentally.”

as her red lips pulled into a

when she’s ill, there’s a man going after her!” Her sharp nail ran across Kelly’s face. “If this face is ruined, I wonder what Josiah will look like when he sees you

won’t do that.”

pale and beautiful eyes

She was scared of it as

I dare not?” She gnashed her teeth and

fear and despair

difficulty, “Nelly, if… I really disappear from this

you’ll lose everything too!”

let go

ruin my face, my injury will be in the open.” Kelly

anyone to see what

“Kelly Tanner!”

is an escape to me. But you

it. If mom and dad really find out how you’ve been treating me, you’ll lose everything then. Even your

is what you want?”

corner of Nelly’s lips twitched as she glowered. She got

Kelly, leaving the room

Kelly heard the click-clacking of heels

face between her knees, and could only sob, not daring to

the door, but she did

his steps.

silence felt like centuries-Josiah’s Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated For

hand that was about to knock

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