Chapter 539

Brian's eyes lit up instantly. He rushed toward the container and shouted, "Miss Winter, is that you? Miss Winter?"

"Bang! Bang!"

The sound came from inside the container again, confirming someone was there.

Overjoyed, Brian began inspecting the lock. Since these were abandoned containers, the locks weren't particularly strong. He found a rock and, after about a dozen strikes, managed to break the lock. He swung the door open to find Sophia lying inside, her hands and feet bound. The rising seawater had already seeped in, reaching her ears.

Seeing Brian, Sophia burst into tears..

Brian hurried over to help her up, untying the ropes around her and ripping the tape off her mouth.

"Ah..." Sophia gasped, then sobbed with tears streaming down her face. "It was Aveline! It had to be that bitch Aveline who did this to me! She sent someone to have me tied up here!"

Brian hesitated, saying, "But I've been with Miss Young all this time; she didn't do this."

Sophia clung to his arm. "Brian, I saved Lucas, but Aveline wants me dead! You have to help me get revenge!"

didn't feel right to Brian, but this wasn't the place to discuss it. He helped Sophia to her feet." Miss Winter, let's get

back to reality and nodded. "Yes, we need to leave

moments ago, she had woken up here, terrified out

had been locked inside

through the same ordeal

happen to Aveline. So,

wretched woman-she deserved to

the road and sitting in the car, Sophia began to calm down. Yet, she remained fixated, insisting, "It had to be Aveline who did this to me!

"Why would

something and looked at Brian, her eyes welling up with tears. "Brian, if it weren't

just repaying the debt Mr. Tudor owes you. There's no need

Yes.

a man of principle. Two years ago, Sophia had saved Lucas' life by sacrificing her

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forgot that act

was why he had targeted Aveline so

longer targeted Aveline, the debt of gratitude remained in his

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