Chapter 271 Held as Hostage

Wyatt arrived at the Russell Group as expected.

With a fair and youthful appearance, he spoke politely and endeared himself to many of the employees. Since Josie was giving him a personal tour of the Russell Group office, people naturally became curious about his identity.

Who is this?

Josie handed Wyatt a glass of water in the pantry. “We’ll be working together from now on,” she said. “I hope we get along well.”

Wyatt, who was involved in venture capital, wasn’t part of the design department. He smiled warmly and accepted the cup from Josie. “Thank you, Josie,” he said.

Josie felt her heart race. “You can call me Ms. Warren. Let’s keep things professional in the office.”

Wyatt slowly nodded his head.

However, Josie would find a cup of hot coffee on her desk every day at the office.

Alice was also feeling confused. “It’s not me,” she said.

to check the security footage and realized that it

next day, she left a sticky note at her table that read, ‘I don’t drink coffee in the morning. Thank

wasn’t a cup of coffee on her

you

both present, and the project involving

room, her voice shaking. “Ms.

the receptionist. “Who is it?” she

shook her head, her eyes awash with conflicting emotions. “I’m not sure who he is,” she said, “but he was insistent on seeing

top of their lungs. The knife pointed at Wyatt, and Josie felt her

receptionist faintly continued, “…

the door. As she got closer, she saw the person standing

dangling from his lips. His buzz cut was unkempt, and his face showed the wear and tear of a hard life. He looked like a rocker who had seen better

first glance, but the illusion was shattered when he opened his mouth. “Which one of you is

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with painful silence, Josie pulled Wyatt away. “I am,” she

then grabbed Josie’s collar with a bruising grip. The man’s knife hovered just inches from Josie’s neck.

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