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?”

did pull the trigger,

she quickly recomposed herself. “That was because he knew you wouldn’t

me very

why- The two women locked eyes, and Josephine

viewed, Josie hadn’t lost. Knowing each other well enough was a form of tacit

that he doesn’t love me but loves you instead? However, just a moment ago, he was honest with me about everything. At the very least, I’m willing to believe him.

turned out that Josephine was far from innocent. Even if she was being fooled, she still chose to

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

that in the course of history, there’s always a need for some who dare to be defiant. We should be grateful for

an eyebrow. It seems like this young lady has

indeed, I can’t compare to you. But let me tell you.

right. She never loved him, so why am

that moment, all her airs

was the purpose of

everything, at least not about me. He hasn’t come clean.

There’s no way she took such a huge

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