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KS Group had acquired all the properties in this rural area years ago, anticipating a surge in property value with the government’s plans to construct a railway system in the vicinity.
There was a cellar underneath the building where no one would hear you if you screamed with all your might. Now that Jonah knew what they were up to, he naturally joined them, not wanting his sister to face this alone.
“Mr. Jonah, Ms. Alyssa,”the guardsgreeted.
“How’s our guy?” Alyss a yawned.
“Still alive.” 1
Alyssa was intrigued by the attacker’s determination to live. She then nodded, pleased, before going downstairs with her brother.
A strong, moldy smell washed over them the moment they arrived downstairs. A rat even dashed between Alyssa’s feet. She remained unperturbed, having seen too much during her time as a doctor.
Curtis Halloway bore a bruised, swollen face while strung up by his feet in the middle of the cellar. His face had flushed red and purple from how long he had been suspended like this.
The moment he saw Alyssa and Jonah, he curled up like a frightened caterpillar, begging, “I’m so sorry. I shouldn’t have hurt you, miss. Please have mercy. I’ll do anything!”
Alyss a scoffed. He had appeared so tough earlier, but his demeanor had taken a 360-degree turn in a matter of three days.
Jonah’s expression grew fierce. He was about to take a step closer when Alyssa held him back. “You promised to let me handle this alone, Jonah.”
“Fine.”Jonah wrinkled his nose, thenstepped back.
Alyssa approached Curtis with her arms crossed in front of her chest. She then nudged his shoulder with her foot. The swaying motion nearly made him puke.
“Please, Ms. Taylor…I didn’t know. Iwouldn’t have come at you if I did. I would never have listened to that evil bitch,
Liana, if I’d known…”
Curtis began to cry, tears and snot. running down his swollen face into his hair.”Please let me redeem myself. I can do anything you ask. You can even report me to the police!”
“I have some questions for you. Answerthem truthfully if you want to live.”
“Of course!Without a doubt!”
Alyss a narrowed her eyes. “You and Liana fucked while you were in Mosgravia. Do you know how many children she has given birth to?”
Jonah carefully watched his sister as she spoke. Alyssa was an opportunist, always seizing whatever chance she got, even if that meant breaking the rules of the game.
One small opening was all she needed to turn the tide in her favor and strike down her enemies.
Curtis appeared puzzled for a moment, not expecting that question.
“It looks like you know the answer.”Alyss a sneered.
“I …I do …” Curtis swallowed nervously.His voice shook as he said, “Because … the child is mine.”
Both Alyssa and Jonah tensed up in surprise. Alyssa flexed her hands excitedly. They had caught a big fish!
Jonah snapped,”Details. Now.”
“Liana frequented the gym in Mosgravia,where I worked as a personal trainer. She was so sexy, always batting her eyes and trying to seduce me. One thing led to the other, and we started sleeping together…”
Alyssa cocked an eyebrow.”Go on.”
“We both know this was purelytransactional, friends with benefits and nothing more. Liana always had other men to play around with anyway.
“Then, one time, both of us smoked somecoke. We got really high afterward and didn’t use any protection. She had a Plan B afterward, but we all know that shit isn’t 100% guaranteed. And that’s how she got pregnant.”
Alyssa blinked slowly, pleased with the amount of information they were getting.
Liana had taken drugs before. Alyssa tingled with excitement upon learning that.
“Why give birth to the child? With howevil Liana is,I doubt she would have consented to it.”
“She said an abortion would only makeher lose her ability to birth more children. No rich man would want her, she said. So she forced herself to birth the child.”
Having always avoided the topic of children, Alyssa winced just the slightest. She quickly readjusted her emotions, asking, “Where is the child now?”
“All I know is the child is in an orphanagedown in the South of Mosgravia. She’s about two to three years old now. I swear I don’t know anything else!”
Curtis didn’t dare conceal anything from Alyssa. Unfortunately, he never bothered to visit his daughter even once, so he could provide no other information.
“You two are a disgrace to mothers andfathers worldwide,”Jonah spat.”Did you really just decide to remove her from your life without even the slightest care? Like she’s some kind of trash?”
“Well, it’s not like that. I heard Liana’smother has secretly been keeping an eye on her all these years! She was the one who took her away from us the moment she was born! That bitch must know where my daughter is!” Curtis was spineless. He even gave up such vital information.
Alyss a glanced at her brother. Jonah sent her the same look too. The siblings seemed to have thought of the same plan.
Just then, the cellar door opened, and a guard came with Curtis’ phone. “There’s an incoming call, Ms. Alyssa.”
Alyss a took the device and eyed the caller ID.”Who is Ashley?”
Curtis sniffled loudly.”That’s … That’s Liana.”
“I want you to talk to her when this callgoes through.”Alyss a bent down to meet
Curtis face-to-face.”No tricks, no lies, no sudden moves. Pretend like nothing happened.”
Curtis nodded vigorously, like some obedient dog.
When Alyssa answered the call, Curtis spoke, “Hey, Ashley. What’s up? You miss me, baby?”
“Shut up,”Liana scowled, then asked in ahushed tone, “You didn’t cause any trouble, did you?I told you to wait for my signal.”
Curtis cleared his throat.”Of course not. I await your instructions.”
Beside him, a cold sneer appeared on Alyssa’s lips.
It appeared that Curtis had acted impulsively, which explained why he had landed in his current predicament. It seemed like he was in desperate need of money.
Alyssa couldn’t help but think that Curtis was a real shithead.
“Don’t do anything to Alyssa Taylor yet.Wait for my call.”Liana’s voice was sickly sweet, oozing with glee.”Things are looking up right now. I’ve gotten Jeremy’s attention on me all over again.
“He’s been by my side these past few days.Mr. Javier promised the marriage would go on, too. The wedding should be any day now.”
At the mention of the wedding, Jonah glanced at his sister, worried for her emotions.
But Alyssa seemed unaffected. In fact, she barely looked bothered.
Jonah smiled lightly, feeling glad.
“Since you two are going to marry, thenthat five million you promised¡ª”
“Why are you in such a hurry? Geez!”Liana scoffed.”That’s barely any money. I’ll send you half a million first. Then, when Jeremy and I marry, I’ll pay you the remainder.”
“Then, should I do anything to that Taylorchick?”
“Her? Teach her a lesson. That will do.”Liana’s tone was laced with evil.”She’s been a pain in my ass for so goddamn long.
“I want the rest of her life to be spent innothing but sheer pain. If you can’t cripple her, then at least scar that bitchy face of hers for life!”
After saying that, Liana ended the call.
Curtis was now rigid with fear at Liana’s words.
But Alyssa remained stoic. She wasn’t so easily shaken.”Good job. Take a break. We’ll come find you if we need your help again.”
Just then, her phone rang. It was Sean. She left the cellar to take the call.
The moment she did, the atmosphere fell to freezing point.
Curtis quivered as Jonah slowly strode up to him.
Jonah leaned down, and a silver cross fell from his collar, dangling in front of Curtis like a guillotine.