Never See You Again

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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.”

Maeve’s attention was entirely focused on Philip. She couldn’t be bothered with Sharon.

He lowered his

fine, right?” Maeve asked, her

his injuries. It’s minor, just surface wounds,” Zion replied, trying to reassure

this, Maeve felt relief. She looked coldly at Sharon and James, who were still held on the floor. “Lock them in here. If Uncle Phil makes it back

implication was clear.

face went ashen. “Marvel Do you want us to die here?!”

would never forgive them. They would

silenced him with a swift

This is our house! Who do you think you are?” James shouted, but Ma that

heels into James‘ chest, and he dared not

power speaks. Didn’t your teachers in school teach you

even paler, his face a

two better pray that Uncle Phil comes back safe and sound. Pray that he shows mercy and lets you out.

narrow ventilation shaft and no lights. It would be pitch dark once the door was closed. An hour in such a place could drive a person mad, let alone an entire night.

return, there would be no light, water, or food. Maeve was

ment.silent.