Such corruption would not have been allowed in the district under Cyrus' jurisdiction.

"Sir, I... I know your... pain..." Lauren opened her swollen eyes slowly. Her soft voice was devoid of the fear when she was first held hostage. Instead, she sounded heartbreakingly resilient. "I have. had similar experience. as your daughter."

Looking shocked, Denver gasped, "What did you say?"

"Please. trust that I will. stay by Joanna's side. until she puts behind her trauma. I will avenge her." Lauren struggled to speak due to the debilitating fear that suffocated her.

"What can you do, you weak woman?"

"I'm. the daughter of Javier Beckett. You can. search me up. on your phone." Covered in sweat, she added, "Jasper Beckett, the president of the Beckett Group. is my brother. My sister-in-law is Alyssa Taylor of the KS Group. Don't you think they are powerful enough to. avenge Joanna?"

crippled by fear, but Lauren held onto what remained

think that Lauren was bold enough to lie to him. After all, anyone could perform

the guts to seek justice for ordinary female victims like Nina Carle and Maggie Madison. For that, she made enemies with the Becketts and the

if only Alyssa Taylor could help my poor daughter." Still, he doubted Alyssa Taylor's capability to deal with every injustice in the world, even

Ms. Taylor. really help

already calmed down. Tears flowed uncontrollably down her pale cheeks. "I

disbelief. He was shocked by

bullies haven't been held responsible and punished. I'll take this as a way of avenging myself to fulfill one of

path. You won't be able to see justice served if

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