The water in the dungeon suddenly tilted downward, the water level rising to reach Josie’s neck.

Her struggles proved futile, and she closed her eyes, awaiting her impending drowning.

Josephine turned off the water valve and said, “If you don’t speak up, I’ll turn it back on, and you’ll surely die.”

Josie, however, remained incredibly composed. “If I die, you’ll die too.”

“Even on the brink of death, you’re still so defiant. I doubt you’ll have the chance to witness my demise.”

Josephine tried to turn the water valve again, but the bodyguard held her back. He shook his head and said, “We can’t drown her yet. Mr. Carter needs her alive for his plans, so she can’t die now!”

“What’s the point? She’s just a woman! Move aside!”

“I really can’t let this happen, Ms. Yowell!”

“You…”

As the two continued to argue above, Josie was utterly exhausted. Her legs were weak, barely able to keep her standing. Finally, she found the strength to speak up. “Summer Olsen…”

Upon hearing her voice, Josephine turned to his side, waiting for her next words.

so far as to tell you that you’re the only woman he would

spoke these words, she clearly saw a flicker of uncertainty cross Josephine’s face. “I advise you to first find out who Summer is, then investigate whether Arnold can actually marry

was no fool, but she still firmly believed in Arnold.

finding nothing more to say to

for a moment, but in the end, she stepped out

“Dad?”

The voice on the other end was evidently filled with worry, having

yet, Dad, Can you help

“Who?”

“Summer Olsen.”

she said with a strained voice, “I know you’re watching. If you really have the

There was no response.

you, even after knowing the truth? You’re

was no

stood on the brink of her defenses collapsing. Her voice echoed. “You might as well kill me directly. I look down on you

a voice finally came through the camera. “I wouldn’t

cold and laced with

one who brought her aboard, I obviously had my reasons. You’re

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