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 water

in response, and the water had just finished boiling. It was still dangerously hot when she

handed her the glass, she reminded Lilliana, “Miss Green, the water is

warning. After massaging Joshua's face, she picked up the glass, only to

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

frustrated by the burn, Lilliana was further irritated by Joshua's comment. "Who said the water was

it down

burn, so she angrily called Gina to come

boiling hot! How do you expect

sorry, Miss Green. The water has just finished boiling and

excuses!”

any way, so she demanded that Gina

pale. "Miss

too far. “Leave it. Why don't you tell him to get your favorite

“Fine, but he still has to

water is

now you're worried? What if I had drunk it? Doesn’t my

fiddled with her fingers, too scared to

Gina standing there, helpless and scared. She hated how Gina always played the

now or

refused to move from

refusal seemed like an open challenge to Lilliana. It was the first time Lilliana had seen Gina

still need money for your

immediately looked up. Her eyes were burning

but he refused to

the one who keeps you and Harley alive. I pay you twenty thousand dollars a

Joshua remained silent.

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