Chapter 190 Let Her Die If That’s Her Wish

“What’s going on?” asked Conrad intuitively. He regretted it instantly.

His question made him seem dense and incompetent.

Lewis asked, “Conrad, what have you learned all these years working under me? Bootlicking?”

Conrad paused before answering, “Sorry, sir. It’s my fault. I’m too slow and didn’t

sooner.”

get

it

“I’m hanging up.” Lewis ceased speaking. He kept his phone and leaned against the railing lazily, smoking as he contemplated.

Josephine looked up and saw him smoking while leaning against the railing.

He looked troubled.

Josephine’s phone rang. She picked it up.

It was a message from an unknown number saying, “Mary Jinkins is dead.”

It was a short sentence, but it struck Josephine like lightning. She froze on the spot, forgetting

to respond.

A surge of dread overwhelmed her. She felt her blood rushing in the same direction, leaving her hands and feet numb, and she felt like they didn’t belong to her anymore.

Josephine stared at the four words. Her mind was blank. Her first thought was the message

was from a scammer.

This message was a trick from a scammer.

It must be Seth. Seth loved nothing more than deceiving her.

Nevertheless, she couldn’t stop her tears from falling.

She turned and looked at the man standing above her. With her blurred vision, she saw the man lowering his eyes to look at her.

Their gazes met and stirred up an array of emotions between them.

and

fell onto the floor with

Josephine rose from the sofa and slowly

Lewis and looked into his indifferent eyes. Many times, she had thought that nothing in this world could possibly interest

sank further.

what to sign. She was

froze mid-air. Both said nothing for

and mustered the courage to sign, “I want to go to the

wore no expression, as though he missed her sign language.

gestured again, “I want to visit

and descended the stairs, refusing any communication with her. “You’re not allowed to.”

falling again. She couldn’t help but recall the message, and anger brewed within.

returned to her bedroom in a fury.

brought her bag, and

Lewis standing there. He was leaning against the doorframe, blocking her way. “Where are you

“The hospital.”

chin. He said in a low voice, “I said you’re not allowed to-did you hear me?”

blazing with fury. Josephine looked at them, and dread

raised her hand and gestured,

do as I say.

chin and said, “Don’t compel me.”

a few steps back. Before she could regain her balance,

doorknob, but the door wouldn’t

locked her in again.

clutched her bag and leaned against the door, slowly sliding to the floor.

wanted to

about it. She told

that message

and witnessed everything. At that moment, he dared not step forward because

came downstairs and started smoking on

heard a loud smash from the living room.

peeked and saw a mess on the floor. The ashtray was on the floor, cigarette butts littering all over. Fruits were

gulped. He was not sure of the reason behind Lewis’ outburst. He

the kitchen door.

door was flung open, and Dr. Halliday’s

a close watch on her. I’ll cut you into

Dr. Halliday saw his intent to kill

doctor recoiled and

Lewis left the mansion. In the car, he

over to stand

know what happened. He could

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