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.

the security footage and realized that it had been

note at her table that read, ‘I

a cup of coffee on her table the next

you

both present, and

into the room, her voice shaking. “Ms. Warren,” she

her gaze steady on the receptionist. “Who is it?” she

shook her head, her eyes awash with conflicting emotions. “I’m not sure who he

started screaming at the top of their lungs. The knife pointed at Wyatt,

receptionist faintly continued, “…

the door. As she got closer,

man in a leather jacket and jeans stood in the doorway, a cigarette dangling from his lips. His buzz cut was unkempt, and his face showed the wear and tear of a hard life. He looked like

man looked like a rocker at first glance, but the illusion was shattered when

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silence, Josie pulled Wyatt away. “I am,”

then grabbed Josie’s collar with a bruising grip. The man’s knife hovered just inches from Josie’s neck. “Are you the one who wants to take away our home

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