By the time Xavier and Winnie arrived at the police station in Yaleview, night had already fallen.

Josiah—having had nothing to eat since noon—was utterly famished.

Hence, he was especially warmed by the sight of Xavier and Winnie’s arrival.

The moment they stepped out of the police station, Josiah leaned against Xavier.

“I’m so hungry that I’m going to faint. Also, the bench inside was so hard that my legs became numb after sitting on it.”

Faced with Josiah, who had his ID stolen by a monkey, Xavier harbored no sympathy at all.

“You’re oozing bad luck out of your ears, so please stay away from me.”

“F*ck!” Josiah’s eyes widened. “For whom did I come here in the first place? How shameless can you be?”

Xavier shoved him aside mercilessly. “Don’t make it sound like you’re doing it for free.”

“D*mn you!” Josiah was on the brink of spitting at Xavier’s face. “I did it because I treat you as my friend. Also, our families have known each other and collaborated for generations. What sort of person are you for behaving like this?”

“That’s enough,” Winnie interrupted Josiah. “It’s not like you’re not aware of the condition he’s currently in.”

“Fine, fine.” Josiah raised both his arms as a sign of surrender. “Both of you are united as a couple. At the end of the day, I’ll always end up at your mercy.”

“Cut the nonsense!” Winnie took two big steps forward and gently supported one of Josiah’s arms.

The moment Josiah felt her touch, his body stiffened.

“I… actually, I…” He wanted to state that he could still walk perfectly by himself even though his knees were wobbly from the numbness.

Nonetheless, Winnie spoke over him.

“Listen to me; there’s a cop behind us who’s behaving strangely. Ever since we left the police station, he has been keeping an eye on us. I noticed him working in front of his computer when we first arrived, but when he saw Xavier and I walk in, he dropped whatever he was doing and monitored us closely the entire time we were there.”

who did not notice anything amiss, turned around once he heard her

of them must know each other, and I’m sure he will report everything about us to her. All this while, I was wondering why the police had managed to arrive in such a short

strong we are in Avenport, it doesn’t pay to go against the local big shots here in Yaleview. From the looks of it, we

Even the monkeys here are

he lost

standing on his

puzzled. “Since when did I get on your nerves

gave him the side eye. “Weren’t your legs

the underlying meaning of his

he must be jealous to see Winnie

his eyes at Xavier. “Didn’t you

if you pass your bad luck to

Nevertheless, you’d better cure that cursed sickness of yours before

car door with one hand, he shoved

laugh in amusement

To have a friend like Josiah,

she got into the car, Winnie looked in the direction of the police station

who had been surveilling them the whole time was making a call. However,

sight of his reaction, Winnie knitted her

against the headboard. He had been observing her for

eyes were, she could not resist having a flashback of how he sacrificed himself to

to suffer, but the burden of the torment was now borne

could feel a stinging sensation in her

a

a jab of sedative, which was not meant to

“Why are you snuggling

not answer. Instead, all she did was tighten her arms around

you said, your fate is in your hands. You

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