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 of her sanity and persuaded Denver

to lie to him. After all, anyone could perform a fact-check on their phones to ascertain

to seek justice for ordinary female victims like Nina Carle and Maggie Madison. For

capability to deal with every injustice in the

Ms. Taylor. really help

down. Tears flowed uncontrollably

his eyes in disbelief. He

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

You won't be able to see justice served if

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