Chapter 381

Jose shot up from his chair the instant he heard the rumble of a car speeding

down the street.

"It's William's car."

He rushed to the back door, hoping to find Josephine, but all that greeted him was

a pile of garbage she had been about to throw out.

His stomach dropped.

"That fucking bastard! He took her!" Jose's rage shook his voice.

He stormed into the house, heading straight for the keys to his truck.

"Where are you going?" Lucia asked, alarm flashing in her eyes.

"William kidnapped Josephine. That bastard's gone too far!"

"Don't be too harsh with him," Lucia warned softly.

Jose spun on her, eyes burning.

"Harsh? This is on you!" Jose roared.

"You spoiled him, coddled him, sheltered him from every damn consequence. Look at what you've made-he's no man, he's a goddamn monster! I warned you -one day he'll kill you, and he'll take the rest of us down with him!"

He yanked the drawer open, ripped out his gun, and slammed the cylinder full of bullets, his hands shaking with rage.

"I'm done cleaning up his messes. He's not my adopted son anymore!"

Lucia stood frozen. "Jose... he's still young. He's our only son."

Jose's gaze cut into her. "Listen to me. He wanted to kill Josephine! Do you want to let him? Do you want her dead? Now choose-Josephine or William!"

The words hit her like a blade.

She opened her mouth, but nothing came out-only silence and the weight of a truth she couldn't speak.

"You've known this for a long time, Lucia," Jose pressed, his voice low and hard.

"We can't let this monster grow any larger. Josephine's protected me from him twice-and we've only just met her."

Jose marched toward the door.

"Even if he's not our son anymore," Lucia finally cried, her voice breaking, "don't kill him. Let him live, Jose. Please."

Jose's hand tightened on the doorknob. He didn't look back. "That depends on what he does to me."

He strode out, climbed into his truck, and turned the key. Just then Alex slid into the passenger seat.

"Doctor, you don't need to come. Josephine will be safe," Jose growled.

Alex's eyes burned with rage. "She comes with me. I'm going to save her. Do you know where he's taken her?"

sneered. "That fool's predictable. I

Meanwhile, Josephine stirred awake.

blinked to find herself inside a luxurious

women were draped in drugs, liquor,

yanked her hair back hard. William grinned down at

bastard," she spat, eyes scanning the debauchery

chuckled, eyes glinting with malice. "I'm

I'll post it online for the whole world

ripping at her clothes-but

bottle and smashed

cursing, clutching

whore," Josephine hissed, standing

her!

their eyes glazed, teeth flashing

thing," one

party," another sneered, backing her into

voice split the chaos. Jose stood in the doorway, gun at his side, face

over. Get out of my

turned, sneering at the older

stop us? The

his gun and fired a single

the music, froze

Everyone went still.

said coldly, his voice carrying like a death sentence. "Or you'll never

rippled. Partygoers bolted, grabbing bottles and bags as they scrambled for the door. Even the young men

Jose. "What the hell are you doing

woman. You've crossed every line there is," Jose said, stepping

"That bitch hit me. Don't you think she

William, I don't want to hear another word of your

by law, not by anything. You're nothing to me. Now get the hell out

"So here you are again, trying to play the big

Mom and

does

Jose said flatly, his hand steady on the gun. "She's

bastard just kicked me out. Do something! Teach this

voice came through the speaker,

finished. We've covered for you

you've hurt. I can't protect you anymore. This

The line went dead.

of color, then twisted

cold, dangerous. He snatched up a bottle

it at Jose.

to smash your skull before you finally

His gun barked, a shot cracking

I wouldn't kill you," Jose growled, his eyes

and I swear I'll put

the truth in

a real bastard," William spat, his voice trembling with

your daughter never came

the bullet

His voice thundered.

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