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.

confused. “It’s not

the security footage and realized that it had been Wyatt

a sticky note at her table that read, ‘I don’t drink coffee in the

there wasn’t a cup of

you

room. Josie and Wyatt were both present, and the project involving the residents

“Ms. Warren,” she stammered, “there’s

gaze steady on the receptionist. “Who

head, her eyes awash with conflicting emotions. “I’m not sure who he is,” she said, “but he was insistent on seeing you. He brought something

the top of their lungs.

faintly continued, “… a

and walked over to the door. As she got closer, she saw the

dangling from his lips. His buzz cut was unkempt, and his face showed the wear and tear of a hard life.

first glance, but the illusion was

never seen such a crude man. The glint of the knife in his hand made her eyes water. She was too afraid to

with painful silence, Josie pulled Wyatt away. “I am,”

the floor, then grabbed Josie’s collar with a bruising grip. The man’s knife hovered just inches from Josie’s neck. “Are you the one who wants to take away our home without

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