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He tried to get up, but the pain from Bowen’s earlier blows was already drilling into his bones. After what Josephine just did, it was a miracle he was even conscious, and one had to give it to him for still being awake

He was about to call out, but the second Bowen shot him a look, he instantly clammed up, not daring to make a sound.

He had no idea if his dad could actually save him once he got inside, but one thing was crystal clear–if these three wanted, they could totally take him out before his old man even set foot in the room.

“Should we open the door?” Aubree glanced at Bowen and murmured.

They had nothing to be afraid of, and the only one who really had to worry was Josephine.

Josephine had already steeled herself before she made her move, fully prepared for the village chief’s family to come after her. She just hadn’t expected them to show up this fast.

“Open the door. It’s fine. Just say I did everything,” she said firmly.

She gave Samuel a cold stare and reiterated, “He knows he can’t mess with you, and he wouldn’t dare try anything against you.”

Aubree smiled, having already decided to see this through with Josephine. “Don’t worry. I’ve got your back,” she reassured.

By then, even if the

looked at Aubree, who was so young, and figured

real hardship, Josephone glanced

anyone to tell her not to be afraid or to offer help. A warmth blossomed in her heart, melting away the chill

years.

door swung open, and

bit shorter than Samuel. His eyes were full of scheming calculation, and he was always

him stood a blond

inside, the door

chief’s name plenty of times, this was the first time they were

tense.

on Aubree and

sprawled on the ground. When he noticed Samuel’s pained movements, a flash of anger crossed his eyes,

show up for work today, so I asked around and

my son’s doing. Our

he? How about this? I will do you a favor and get him into the primary school in town, and we’ll cover all the tuition fees. Let’s

son of mine is the most worthless out of all three. I’m getting old, and my older two sons are never home. Only this one sticks around to look after me. I’m still counting on him to take care of me in my

Josephine wanted to

say,

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