Chapter 169 A Twenty-Eight-Year-Old Child

Joseph’s body stiffened. He turned around slowly and was greeted by the sight of Chloe’s drenched figure.

She was soaked from head to toe, her fair features appearing even paler amidst the wetness. Yet, her delicate brows and eyes retained their ethereal beauty, evoking a sense of fragility and

sorrow.

As Joseph gazed at her, a wave of disbelief and relief washed over him, momentarily numbing his senses. The tension in his body began to dissipate, replaced by a profound sense of gratitude and solace. At that moment, he realized how glad he was to see her standing there, safe and unharmed.

He removed his coat and approached her, gently draping it over her shoulders. His voice, laced with a tenderness that had never been revealed before, resonated in the air. “How did you manage to escape?”

Chloe pointed toward Richard who was standing beside her. “He saved me.”

Jane’s eyes widened with rage. “Father, why did you ruin my plan?!”

with fury. “Do you even comprehend the gravity of your actions?! If any harm had befallen her today, you would’ve become

something was amiss with his daughter. Worried that she might stir

died too. An eye for an eye! That’s only fair,”

defiantly.

face your mother if you end up losing your life? Enough with the words. Come here and apologize to

for attempted murder? Do you think a simple apology will be enough, Mr. Richard? Is my wife’s life so

chilling aura, and his towering figure exuded an intimidating presence that sent shivers

the

of any material possession. When lost. or disregarded, it becomes incapable of securing even the most basic necessities. Regrettably,

refuse to apologize. She’s not even dead, so why should I

right before her very eyes was utterly unbearable. Why could her father not

Richard delivered a kick to Jane’s knee and had two people hold her down, forcing her to kneel before Chloe. Throughout the ordeal, Jane appeared like a victim of humiliation, bitterly

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