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

a post, and jumped into 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; she had been

her belly, worried

the door. "Think that

have some

though.

open the

her eyes, realizing her saviors were not good people. She needed to escape or find

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

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

Joyce's face turned red. "Sir, I know you saved me. How much money do you want? I can

need money; I need women, especially beautiful ones like

kicked him in the groin. Basil

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

kicked Clay. "Get out of the way. I like feisty women; it's

knew fighting wouldn't end well. She needed to buy time for Sebastian to rescue her. Joyce looked tearful and said softly, "Sir, I'm so hungry. Can you get me something to eat? I... I don't

glared at him. "Get her something to

Miller, aren't you

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