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Chapter 312

As Sharon and James were ushered into the basement, their faces were pale. Maeve barely glanced at Sharon, causing her to collapse in fear.

“It wasn’t me… It wasn’t me,” Sharon stammered, frantically waving her hands. “Ms. Scott, we were forced… We had no choice…”

Maeve stepped forward and seized Sharon’s jaw. Maeve’s eyes burned with an intensity Sharon had never seen before.

“What did Uncle Phil ever do to deserve this? He’s always protected you since you married into the Scott family. He never hesitated to fulfill your every whim, even at the cost of his own dignity

“He endured the ridicule of marrying a fallen actress, all for you–an ungrateful wretch!”

Maeve shoved Sharon away, who fell to the ground, trembling and tearful.

“If anything happens to Uncle Phil,” Maeve said coldly, “you and your precious son can spend the rest of your lives in prison.”

attention was entirely focused

out of the basement. He lowered his voice, saying, “I’ve already contacted the hospital. We’ll take him there

right?” Maeve asked, her voice edged with worry.

just surface wounds,” Zion replied,

the floor. “Lock them in here. If Uncle Phil makes it

was

ashen. “Marvel Do you want us

he would never forgive them. They would never leave this basement

him with a

is our house! Who do you think you

and he dared not move, fearing the

Didn’t your teachers in school teach

his face a twisted echo

Maeve withdrew her foot. “You two better pray that Uncle Phil comes back safe and sound. Pray that he shows mercy and lets you

ventilation shaft and no lights. It would be pitch dark once the door was closed. An

no light, water, or food. Maeve was ruthless and would not lift a finger to help them.

ment.silent.

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