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.

felt his heart clench painfully; so

of love, pain, longing, and

his

woman-his torment

had entwined their lives so brutally yet

they were

Alex took a blanket, softly draping it over her slender

not to disturb her sleep, he

tidying the remaining clutter, his movements methodical

was perfect, Alex moved to the

simple yet nourishing meal.

sliced with practiced precision, tender

with an

a warm embrace.

must be hungry

a tempting fragrance pulling her slowly

consciousness.

her heart quickening as

steaming chicken soup and warm

filling her beautiful

anywhere?"

Alex assured her gently, his voice

resting. Thank

"I

off. I didn't even

that he'd slipped in quietly

he smiled knowingly, "You must

protested weakly, though her stomach betrayed

a

warmly, eyes twinkling

stomach disagrees.

bowl of hearty soup

"Thank you, Alex."

One spoonful was enough.

eyes widened instantly, sparkling

exclaimed, unable to suppress her

exactly how I love chicken

innocent surprise, masking the careful diligence with which

her favorite meal months

idea," he lied smoothly,

quietly savoring the soft joy

from her face.

was just a man trying to build a

Once upon a time-

shadow of divorce darkened their

at all, Sophia had emptied

the savory broth.

eyes drifted toward the steaming pot

her appetite once

you another helping," Alex offered warmly,

soothing.

Sophia replied softly, her voice delicate with

she finally

gently against

incredible," she said, flashing Alex a rare, radiant smile.

cooking could put any master

head

starving."

head, amusement

A fleeting happiness danced across her

stomach makes for a happy life-maybe, just maybe,

to that

I enjoy cooking as well," Sophia continued,

gaze.

get the chicken so tender? And that aroma-what's

grinned, visibly pleased, launching into a passionate

in vivid detail how he carefully

the chicken to

gasped softly in surprise, eyes widening in genuine awe. "Oh, is that

you do it? Fascinating!"

room filled with

chasm between

Alex finally uncorked a bottle of wine, the

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