Chapter 271 Held as Hostage

Wyatt arrived at the Russell Group as expected.

With a fair and youthful appearance, he spoke politely and endeared himself to many of the employees. Since Josie was giving him a personal tour of the Russell Group office, people naturally became curious about his identity.

Who is this?

Josie handed Wyatt a glass of water in the pantry. “We’ll be working together from now on,” she said. “I hope we get along well.”

Wyatt, who was involved in venture capital, wasn’t part of the design department. He smiled warmly and accepted the cup from Josie. “Thank you, Josie,” he said.

Josie felt her heart race. “You can call me Ms. Warren. Let’s keep things professional in the office.”

Wyatt slowly nodded his head.

However, Josie would find a cup of hot coffee on her desk every day at the office.

feeling confused. “It’s not

the security footage and realized that it

day, she left a sticky note at her table that read, ‘I don’t drink coffee in the morning. Thank

wasn’t a cup of coffee on her table

you

hectic day in the meeting room. Josie and Wyatt were both present, and the project involving

receptionist burst into the room, her voice shaking. “Ms. Warren,” she stammered,

gaze steady on the receptionist. “Who is

awash with conflicting emotions. “I’m not sure who he is,” she said, “but he was insistent

people started screaming at the top of their lungs. The knife pointed at Wyatt, and Josie felt her whole body

continued,

stood up and walked over to the door. As she got closer, she saw the person standing behind the

the doorway, a cigarette dangling from his lips. His buzz cut was unkempt, and his face showed the wear and tear of a hard life. He looked like a rocker who had

man looked like a rocker at first glance, but the illusion was shattered when he opened his mouth. “Which one of you is Josie

crude man. The glint of the knife in his hand made her eyes water. She was

silence, Josie pulled Wyatt away.

then grabbed Josie’s collar with a bruising grip. The man’s knife hovered just inches from Josie’s

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