Chapter 249 Joyce is Rescued

Alexander gently caressed Sophia's cheek, his handsome face inching closer, eyes twinkling, and a faint smile on his lips.

His warm breath brushed her face, making her heart race.

Just as their lips were about to meet, Sophia snapped back to reality and blocked his lips with her hand. "Trying to take advantage of me? Dream on!" Alexander raised an eyebrow. "You think the compensation I mentioned was a kiss?"

Sophia replied, "Isn't it?"

Alexander chuckled. "I was actually going to ask you to cook for me, but if it's this way, I can reluctantly accept it."

He leaned in to kiss her again.

Sophia, blushing, quickly broke free. "Forget it! Wait here, I'll go see if there's anything to eat."

She turned and left.

As the door closed, Alexander touched his lips and smiled. "Silly girl, that's exactly the kind of compensation I wanted."Joyce felt like she had a long dream.

In it, someone told her she wasn't Benjamin's daughter but a member of the Vale Family. She was beaten and almost burned in a fire.

'I can't die. I have

the sea with a life ring. She floated for what felt like days until she lost consciousness. Joyce suddenly opened her eyes to find herself in a shabby hut filled with old furniture and men's belongings. She realized she wasn't dead;

her belly,

she heard men's voices at the door. "Think

have some fun with

good-looking, though. Could

pushed open the

good people. She needed to escape or find a phone to

leader, Basil Miller, walked to her bedside, cigarette in mouth, arms covered in tattoos.

coughing violently. Basil grabbed her chin and sneered, "Pretending to sleep? Without

money do you want? I can give you anything, just let me go

at her. "I don't need money; I need women, especially

but Joyce suddenly sat up and kicked him in the groin. Basil screamed, clutching himself

slapped Joyce. "Bitch, Mr. Miller wants you; he does you a favor, and that's how you repay him? You want to die?" Joyce's head spun from

the way. I like feisty women; it's

blood from Joyce's mouth, but she slapped his hand away. She knew fighting wouldn't end well. She needed to buy time for Sebastian to rescue her. Joyce looked

glared at him.

aren't you

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