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?”

to laugh. “Even though that bullet hit my leg, he did pull the trigger, Ms. Yowell. At that moment,

moment but she quickly recomposed herself. “That was because he knew you wouldn’t pull the

me very

why- The two women locked eyes, and Josephine

viewed, Josie hadn’t lost. Knowing each other well enough was

moment ago, he was honest with me about everything. At the very least, I’m willing to believe him. Don’t flatter yourself too much. Mind your own business. Being too full

out that Josephine was far from innocent. Even if she was being

he tell you about his past? Do you know how many families he’s torn apart and how many people

of history, there’s always a need for some who dare to

like this young lady has been successfully

you. But let me tell you.

right. She never loved him, so why

that moment, all her

what was the purpose of all that you did

about me.

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

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