Chapter 275

Alex recalled vividly that Owen's guards were all lying cold and lifeless in pools

of their own blood.

"Josephine," he said, his voice laced with a dark intensity, "when one chooses to

walk the shadowed path for too long, they inevitably become the very demons

they once feared. Even if he has a shred of decency left, when Judgment rains

down, he'll drown in it."

"What are you trying to say?" Josephine's voice quivered, eyes wide with

confusion.

"The police already got to them. And given that your so-called kind-hearted

bodyguard was standing right alongside Owen, he won't escape the storm that's

coming. The law won't be merciful.

Josephine's shoulders sank as she released a weary sigh.

"He was supposed to walk away sooner..."

Alex softened his tone, compassion mingling with his determination.

"Listen, since he tried to help you at the last moment, perhaps we should find his

family later and offer them some support. What do you think?"

A faint, grateful smile lit Josephine's face, her eyes shimmering with unshed tears.

"Thank you, Alex."

"You get some rest," Alex instructed gently, rising from his seat.

"There's still work left for me tonight."

Josephine reached out, her voice hesitant. "Alex, wait-do you know what

happened to Owen?"

"He's alive," Alex replied tersely, his eyes clouding over with uncertainty.

"But the punishment he'll face-I promise you, it won't be gentle.

Josephine nodded slowly, accepting his words, then hesitated once more. "And

what about his friend-Scarlett?"

At the mention of Scarlett's name, Alex's gaze flashed with a terrifying fury, before

quickly masking it with icy calmness.

"What about her?" he asked, his voice dangerously soft.

Josephine's face twisted in pain and humiliation as she confessed, "Owen didn't

plan to rape me at first, but that vile woman, Scarlett-she called him, urged him to

rape me. I want her punished too. Can you pass that information to the police?"

Alex's mouth curled into a menacing smile, eyes burning with cold promise.

"Consider it done. Now, sleep tight, Josephine."

Descending quietly into the clinic below, Alex halted in astonishment.

The entire room, once a chaotic mess, had been meticulously organized,

scrubbed spotless, gleaming softly in the pale lamplight.

Sophia lay sleeping, her graceful form hunched gently over the table, exhaustion

etched deeply into her lovely features.

Her brows knitted slightly, conveying silent worry even in her dreams.

his heart clench painfully; so much history lay

of love, pain, longing, and

tenderly, his chest tightening with bittersweet

woman-his torment and his

their lives so brutally

they

took a blanket, softly draping

brief closeness. Determined not to disturb

the remaining clutter, his movements methodical and

Alex moved to the

simple yet nourishing meal.

practiced precision, tender chicken

the air with an aroma as comforting

a warm embrace.

hungry after such

stirred gently, a tempting fragrance pulling her

consciousness.

opened her eyes blearily, her heart quickening as she

of steaming chicken soup and

gasped softly, worry filling her beautiful

anywhere?"

assured her gently, his voice full of

is safe upstairs, resting. Thank you-for everything

lowering her eyes shyly. "I waited for

didn't even hear

not to mention that

smiled knowingly,

protested weakly, though

with a rumbling

warmly, eyes twinkling with soft

disagrees.

the bowl of hearty soup set

"Thank you, Alex."

One spoonful was enough.

sparkling with genuine surprise

she exclaimed, unable to suppress her pleasure.

know this is exactly how I love

feigned innocent surprise, masking the

meal months

had no idea," he lied smoothly,

quietly savoring the soft joy

from her face.

a man trying to

Once upon a time-

the bitter shadow of

no time at all, Sophia had emptied her bowl, greedily drinking every last drop

the savory broth.

toward the steaming pot

appetite once

helping," Alex offered

soothing.

replied softly, her voice

did she finally slow down,

gently against her

tastes incredible," she said, flashing Alex a rare, radiant

put any master

his head

starving."

amusement flickering in

you think? Perhaps." A fleeting happiness

happy stomach makes for a happy

to that

as well,"

gaze.

did you get the chicken so tender? And

visibly pleased, launching into a passionate

in vivid detail

the chicken

in surprise, eyes widening

you do it? Fascinating!"

room filled with laughter, their easy conversation

between their

Alex finally uncorked a bottle of wine, the atmosphere grew

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