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.

also feeling confused. “It’s not me,” she

and realized that

day, she left a sticky note at her table that read, ‘I don’t drink coffee

a cup of coffee on her

you

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

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

gaze steady on the receptionist. “Who is it?” she asked

receptionist shook her head, her eyes awash with conflicting emotions. “I’m not sure who he is,” she

meeting room to see what was happening. Suddenly, people started screaming at the top of their lungs. The knife pointed at Wyatt, and Josie felt her whole body tense up

continued, “… a

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

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

rocker at first glance, but the illusion was shattered

The glint of the knife in his hand made

air was thick with painful silence, Josie pulled Wyatt away. “I am,” she

a bruising grip. The man’s knife hovered just inches from Josie’s neck. “Are you the one who wants to take away our

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