Chapter 135:

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Outside the room, Georgia and Shelia had been listening to the whole situation unfold.

Alicia tried to reach for Joshua, but without hesitation, he pushed her back.

He handed his phone to Georgia. “Don't let her leave until I get back.”

Georgia didn't hesitate to follow his orders. She picked up the phone and put it away. "Yes, Mr. Yates!"

Alicia made a desperate attempt to retrieve her phone, but Joshua pushed her back into the room and slammed the door shut, locking it behind him.

She pounded on the door, shouting verbal threats, but no matter how much she screamed, Joshua ignored her. He had more important things on his mind and he felt he had to do something like this.

Keeping her locked up for a day or two didn't seem like a problem. It wouldn't change anything, but it would allow her to release some of the frustration that was bubbling up inside her.

Lilliana noticed the red mark on her cheek as soon as she walked in. “Who slapped you?” she asked.

Joshua had almost forgotten about the handprint on his face.

He touched his cheek, quickly making up an excuse. “My father.”

"Why would I hit you?"

"It was just a minor disagreement. He's been unstable because of his illness, so I didn't take it personally."

Lilliana studied the mark closely. Whoever had struck her had delicate fingers. The handprint looked more like that of a woman than a man.

Although she still had her suspicions, Lilliana hid them well and gently rubbed her cheek. Nearby, Gina excused herself.

Lilliana gave him a quick instruction: “Bring me a glass of hot

finished boiling. It was still dangerously hot when

“Miss

own thoughts, Lilliana paid no heed to Gina's warning. After massaging Joshua's face, she picked up the glass, only to let out a sharp cry as the heat burned

took her hand and kissed her softly. “Didn't he tell you the water

irritated by Joshua's comment. "Who

down. Let me cool it

was still smoking from the burn, so she angrily called

hot! How do you expect me to drink this?"

head. “I'm sorry, Miss Green. The water has just finished boiling

excuses!” Lilliana

so she demanded that Gina

face turned pale. "Miss Green,

Joshua felt that this had gone too far. “Leave it. Why don't you tell him to get your favorite coffee and

mind. “Fine, but he still

pleaded, “Miss Green, the water is too

had drunk it? Doesn’t my throat matter?”

with her fingers, too scared to move

She hated how Gina always played the victim, as if everyone owed her something. The

it right now or you're

refused to move from her

It was the first

wrong?” Has Harley died? You still need money

words, Gina immediately looked up. Her

take any insult, but he refused to let anyone

keeps you and Harley alive. I pay you twenty thousand dollars a month. No one else would do it for you. So what's it going

Joshua remained silent.

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