The sound of the sea gently lapping filled Josie’s ears. She wanted to escape, to cover her ears, but she was powerless to do so.

She was entirely engulfed by the rushing water, on the verge of gasping for breath in the next second. Her body yearned to collapse from exhaustion, yet she was restrained by chains.

“Josie.” A distant voice suddenly echoed, rousing Josie from her daze.

With great difficulty, she forced her eyes open. She saw several overlapping images before her, which, after a long while, slowly coalesced into a single figure. The person was Josephine.

“Why are you here?” Josie asked, her voice weak and devoid of energy.

“I’ve done my research. You are Robyn, no, Arnold’s romantic encounter in Wavery two years ago. You’re quite a spectacle of a woman. No wonder you had the audacity to bet with me just now.”

She crouched above the water dungeon, her head bowed as she intently observed Josie’s agonized and miserable state.

Josie’s attention was diverted. She let out a scoff. “Ms. Yowell, do you think you’ve won?”

“You’re trapped here now, so how could I have not won?”

he did pull

but she quickly recomposed herself. “That was

knows me very

women locked eyes, and Josephine abruptly stopped

how that matter was viewed, Josie hadn’t lost. Knowing each

defeat. “What you’re trying to tell me is that he doesn’t love me but loves you instead? However, just a moment ago, he was honest with me about everything. At the

deceived. However, it turned out that Josephine was

let out a laugh. “Did he tell you about his past? Do you know how many families he’s torn apart and how many people

a need

seems like this young lady has been

can’t compare to you. But let me tell you. There’s no need for

right. She never loved him, so why

all her airs

up. “Then what was the purpose of all

everything, at least not about me. He hasn’t come clean. Josie moved her neck slightly. “For my

don’t believe it,” said Josephine. She was no fool. There’s no way she took such a huge

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