Josie was equally surprised. When did he find out…

Upon hearing those words, Johnny gradually let down his guard. He swallowed hard, realizing he shouldn’t defy this man. He stepped forward, cutting Josie’s ropes, and then stood guard at the door.

Suddenly, Josie was free from her shackles. Her arms trembled, and for a long while, she was unable to move. She had lost all sensation, unable to feel even pain.

“Instead of attending your daughter’s wedding today, you came to mock me. What is your purpose?”

Mark stared at her pained expression, then his gaze fell on the live broadcast playing on the screen in front of her.

“You’re a smart person. I’ve felt that way since the moment I first saw you.”

Josie couldn’t quite articulate the feeling in her heart. Despite the man standing before her being her biological father, she felt an immense distance between them.

“I thought you were as kind and loving as a father at first. Even though you saw me as a substitute, you took care of me in every possible way. I once thought you were a smart person as well.”

She reflected on when they first met. The impression Mark had given her was as gentle as a spring breeze. Everyone said he was cunning, yet toward her, he had always shown an extra bit of tolerance.

Even when Summer made mistakes, he did not hesitate to criticize, yet he was also forgiving.

many things that disappointed

didn’t quite understand and chuckled.

seduced Arnold and betrayed Dexter,

to have prejudices against me only after

asked, “Since you’re so

not curious about

would be more

wandering for over a decade before she returned to my side. Today is

to stay, to watch over

that he’s here to watch me, not to save

you knew that Heather was the one who kidnapped me…” Josie’s voice was icy

night. He had inadvertently seen Heather carrying something and heading straight for the mountain. Struck by curiosity, he couldn’t resist following her. He watched as she crossed the tea plantation and arrived at

was

but he chose not to expose

“Yes,” he said.

sank a little

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