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?"

else would have been crippled by fear, but Lauren held onto what remained of her

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

female victims like Nina

doubted Alyssa Taylor's capability to deal with every injustice in the world, even though she might be morally upright. Besides, she

Ms. Taylor.

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

eyes in disbelief. He was

avoid the bullying. Until now. my bullies haven't been held responsible and punished. I'll take this as

down the wrong path. You won't be able to see justice served if you

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