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!"

feel right to Brian, but this wasn't the place to discuss it. He helped Sophia to her

reality and nodded. "Yes, we

moments ago, she had woken up here, terrified out

been locked inside a

through the

arranged for this to happen to Aveline. So, this time, it had to be Aveline getting back

woman-she deserved to

calm down. Yet, she remained fixated, insisting, "It had to

"Why would she

Brian, her eyes welling up with tears. "Brian, if it weren't for you, I would've died in there.

just repaying the debt Mr. Tudor owes

Yes.

years ago, Sophia had saved Lucas' life by

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never forgot that

why he had

Aveline, the debt of gratitude remained

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