Chapter 1776 Ashton And Joseph

 

A chill ran down my spine, and I abruptly recalled Nathaniel messaging someone when I went into the car a few hours ago.

 

Now that I thought about it, I realized that he had planned for everything. Bringing me to the factory for a tour was a lie, and having Ashton intervene in the business was a lie too. He wanted to use this opportunity to make me see Ashton hurt for his choice.

So that was what he meant when he said that everyone had to pay the price for their choice.

His words were not only directed to the people on the island but also to me.

 

I was foolish enough to presume that Nathaniel would stick to the rules and protect the man I love; I was foolish to assume that Nathaniel would be too preoccupied with the game to care about Ashton. As it turned out, I had underestimated how cruel he could be.

He wanted to play the game, but he also wanted to kill Ashton.

What do I do now?

 

My hands shook. Before I could think of anything, I slapped Nathaniel.

Smack!

that very moment,

scene dropped his jaw and nearly made a mistake in his work. Despite recollecting himself, he could not wipe away the

god—Nathaniel Hall—would

was turned to the side by the force of the slap, and he did not turn his head back as he went still

traveled up my arm, I finally sobered up a

my only way of getting away

before shooting him

his senses and turned to me. As he grimly stared at me,

appear on my face at that moment, I would lose. Thus, I gritted my teeth and steeled myself for what I was going to say next. “The game is over. I’m not going

that I would leave Ashton alive. Is he not alive right now?” Nathaniel narrowed

was so taken aback by his

did not urge me for a quick reply. Instead, he abruptly reached out his hand to grab

face closer to mine. For a second, I thought his breath was as cold as he was.

me. A pang of pain shot up

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