Clang—!

Joshua kicked the knife a few meters away from Fiona.

Fiona suddenly felt that something was wrong as soon as she heard the sound of the knife landing on the ground. She immediately lifted her head from the contract and met Joshua’s frosty gaze.

A split second later, Joshua locked Fiona’s wrists behind her and pressed her down against the ground.

This sudden turn of events rendered Luna speechless for a moment before she finally came to and sprinted toward the edge of the cliff. She clung onto

Nigel and carefully untied the ropes holding him, lifting him from the rock once she finished.

Because the ropes were barely holding him up, Nigel summoned all his strength to keep his balance, so as soon as he was rescued, Nigel collapsed in Luna’s arms limply. He heaved a deep sigh of relief and said, “Thank you, Mommy.“

Nigel did not have any strength to walk. Knowing this, Luna pulled him closer in her arms and said in a choked voice, “It’s fine. Everything’s fine now.

Mommy can carry you…“

short distance away, Joshua had pinned

“ Fiona screamed, staring at the half- signed contract on

had left, “You lied to me!

wanted to trick her into letting her guard down and gain control of her while she was preoccupied with signing

How crooked!

one to know one,“ Joshua replied, letting out a chuckle. “Have you never lied to

lied about her terminal disease, convincing him she only had less than a year to

thought that a woman who was willing to

She

turned to glance at both of

furrowed his brows. “I can take care of her. Get Nigel down this mountain first; I’ll catch up

pale face and asked, “Are you

Joshua nodded in reply.

was utterly worn out by the whole situation at

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