Chapter 271 Held as Hostage

Wyatt arrived at the Russell Group as expected.

With a fair and youthful appearance, he spoke politely and endeared himself to many of the employees. Since Josie was giving him a personal tour of the Russell Group office, people naturally became curious about his identity.

Who is this?

Josie handed Wyatt a glass of water in the pantry. “We’ll be working together from now on,” she said. “I hope we get along well.”

Wyatt, who was involved in venture capital, wasn’t part of the design department. He smiled warmly and accepted the cup from Josie. “Thank you, Josie,” he said.

Josie felt her heart race. “You can call me Ms. Warren. Let’s keep things professional in the office.”

Wyatt slowly nodded his head.

However, Josie would find a cup of hot coffee on her desk every day at the office.

Alice was also feeling confused. “It’s not me,” she said.

She decided to check the security footage and realized that it had been Wyatt all along.

her table that read,

wasn’t a cup of coffee on her table the

you

and Wyatt were both present, and the project

into the room, her voice shaking. “Ms. Warren,” she stammered, “there’s someone here to see

the receptionist. “Who is it?”

emotions. “I’m not sure who he is,” she said, “but he was insistent on seeing you. He

what was happening. Suddenly, people started screaming at the top of their lungs. The knife pointed at Wyatt, and Josie felt her whole body tense

receptionist faintly continued, “…

the door. As she got closer, she saw the

and jeans stood in the doorway, a cigarette dangling from his lips. His buzz cut was unkempt, and his face showed the wear and tear of a hard life. He looked like a rocker who had seen

at first glance, but the illusion was shattered when he opened

a crude man. The glint of the knife in

the air was thick with painful silence, Josie pulled Wyatt away.

just inches from Josie’s neck. “Are

must be the family member of a homeowner in

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