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.

so much history

pain,

at her tenderly, his chest tightening with

woman-his torment

so brutally yet irresistibly, filled

they

took a blanket, softly draping

brief closeness. Determined not to

the remaining clutter,

moved

simple yet nourishing meal.

vegetables sliced with practiced

with an aroma as

a warm embrace.

must be hungry after

stirred gently, a tempting fragrance pulling her slowly back

consciousness.

her eyes blearily, her heart

bowl of steaming chicken soup

gasped softly, worry filling her beautiful eyes.

anywhere?"

assured her gently, his voice full of

resting. Thank you-for everything you've done

shyly. "I waited for you, but I

off. I didn't even hear

that

smiled knowingly, "You must be

Sophia protested weakly,

with a rumbling

chuckled warmly, eyes

stomach disagrees.

tracing the bowl of hearty soup

"Thank you, Alex."

One spoonful was enough.

widened instantly, sparkling with

incredible!" she exclaimed, unable to suppress

exactly how I love

the

her favorite meal

idea," he lied smoothly, a

the soft

from her face.

man trying to build a

Once upon a time-

shadow of divorce

time at all, Sophia had emptied her bowl,

the savory broth.

steaming pot

her appetite once

me get you another helping," Alex offered warmly, his voice gentle

soothing.

voice delicate with gratitude. Only after

did she finally

spoon gently against

said, flashing Alex a rare, radiant

cooking could put any

his head modestly. "Maybe it's

starving."

amusement flickering

what you think? Perhaps." A fleeting happiness

makes for a

that

know, 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

vivid detail how he

seasoned the chicken

surprise, eyes widening in

you do it? Fascinating!"

filled with

between

uncorked a bottle of wine, the atmosphere grew

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