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?"

"That fool's predictable. I know exactly where

Meanwhile, Josephine stirred awake.

throbbed. She blinked to find herself inside a luxurious mansion lit by flashing lights, bodies swaying to pounding

were draped in drugs, liquor,

hair

she spat, eyes scanning

with malice. "I'm

it online for the whole world

at her clothes-but

smashed it across his

staggered, cursing,

whore," Josephine hissed, standing

the music. "Grab her! Hold her down!

forward, their eyes glazed, teeth

thing,"

party," another sneered, backing

thunderous voice split the chaos. Jose stood in the

Get

at the older man. "Who the hell are you,

think you can stop us? The

his gun and fired a single shot into the

silenced the music, froze the laughter, and

Everyone went still.

now," Jose said coldly, his voice carrying like a death sentence. "Or you'll

they scrambled for the door. Even the young men scattered,

Jose. "What

You've crossed every line

sneered, blood dripping from his chin. "That bitch hit me. Don't

steel. "Starting tonight, William, I

mine. Not by blood, not by law, not by anything. You're nothing to me. Now get the

"So here you are again,

Mom and let's

she does to

call her," Jose said flatly, his hand steady

just

through the

finished. We've covered for you long enough-your lies,

hurt. I can't protect

The line went dead.

drained of color, then

up

it at Jose.

I have to smash your skull before

against the wall. His gun barked, a shot cracking into the floor inches

wouldn't kill you," Jose growled, his

your one mercy. Test me again and I swear I'll put

saw the

a real bastard," William spat, his

daughter never came back-who would want a

the bullet burning the air beside

His voice thundered.

step and there'll be no

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