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 know exactly

Meanwhile, Josephine stirred awake.

inside a luxurious mansion lit by

women were draped in drugs, liquor, and

but a hand yanked her hair back hard.

bastard," she spat, eyes scanning the

with malice. "I'm going to fuck

post it online

at her clothes-but Josephine's hand darted

glass bottle and smashed it across his face. Blood

cursing, clutching his

whore,"

through the music. "Grab her! Hold her down!

forward, their eyes glazed, teeth flashing in

thing," one

sneered,

Jose stood in the doorway, gun at his side, face carved in

over. Get out

older man. "Who the

think you can stop us? The night's

fired a single

crack of gunfire silenced the music, froze

Everyone went still.

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

bags as they scrambled for the

face streaked with blood, glared at Jose. "What the hell are you doing

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

hit me. Don't you think she

voice cut like steel. "Starting tonight, William, I don't want to hear another word of

law, not by anything.

sharp and cruel. "So here you are again, trying to

call Mom

does

ahead, call her," Jose said flatly, his hand steady on the gun. "She's sick of your pathetic

phone, sneering. "Mom, the old bastard just kicked me out. Do something! Teach this fool a

came through the speaker, tired and

we're finished. We've covered for you long

can't protect you

The line went dead.

color, then

went cold, dangerous. He snatched up a bottle

it at Jose.

rotten bastard! How many times do I have to smash your skull before you finally stay down and

shattering against the wall. His gun barked, a

wouldn't kill you," Jose growled,

Test me again and I swear

the truth in his eyes. Jose wasn't

William spat, his

No wonder your daughter never came

fired again, closer this time, the bullet burning the

His voice thundered.

step

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