Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 864

Devin's lips were almost touching Joy's ear, his words carrying a chilling undertone that sent a shiver right down to her bones.

"I'm here for your life..."

The suite was dimly lit, with just one wall lamp by the door casting a faint, eerie glow, heightening the already tense atmosphere.

Joy had knocked back more drinks than usual, leaving her unable to keep her usual cool head. Panic was starting to seep in.

She never thought Devin, with his almost magical ability to find people, could track her down here, despite her brother's extensive manhunt.

This guy was a loose cannon, capable of anything.

Her first priority was to keep herself alive.

Joy took deep breaths, trying to calm her racing mind. Her voice was still shaky, but she managed to speak more clearly this time.

"Devin, if you kill me, it might feel good for a moment, but everyone's outside hunting for you. You won't get away. Do you really want to spend your life locked up?"

promise you a hefty sum. I can get you a new identity and a ticket to freedom abroad, just

"Heh."

think I still buy that? You promised the same before, and look where we are. You tried to have me silenced. If I weren't lucky, I'd be

Joy's neck. "If I'm going down, you're

"No... no, you won't."

blurted out, "Things have changed. I have no reason to kill

"Oh?"

I heard Selena's dead, surely by your hand, meaning

I risk sneaking in here? I need to strike before you do!" Joy swallowed hard. "It's because Selena's gone. As long as you don't

they'll launch another investigation. If it leads back to me, that's trouble

not

one

can sort it out. You

Devin considered, "That's true."

crack in his defenses, Joy's heart eased a bit. She ventured, "So...

the knife, I...