Nancy and Daphne were busy trying to calm the baby down, but nothing worked. "What happened? Why is he suddenly crying so hard?" Daphne asked."He probably got frightened. Damn, that mute, nothing good happens every time she comes." Nancy said haughtily. Josephine was brought into a small room. The equipment was complete here. In the past, this was the room prepared for Daphne. Now, it was also prepared for Josephine. In this room, history was about to repeat itself.As Josephine was being pinned on the surgical table, a mask-wearing doctor walked in with a syringe. Her eyes widened as she stared right at the syringe that was glowing slightly under the lights. As she struggled desperately, the doctor held her hand down and warned, "If the needle goes in slanted, it'll do you no good."Josephine was not listening as she tried to break free from the maids’ hold. She was like a cornered cattle, attempting a final escape. The doctor watched as veins were about to pop on Josephine
Josephine sat on the sofa, with Lewis drying her hair with a towel. Her face was extremely pale. With the lights above her head shining down at her, she looked as pale as a dead person. Josephine was staring blankly into space, unmoving. Lewis looked at her, but he didn’t speak a word, continuing to dry her hair instead. He didn’t even ask what happened at Alvarez Manor. She wondered if he had already guessed it or if he just didn’t care what would happen if she went. It was the same as last time. After he found out, he was silent, not even asking her if it hurt.Right, how would a mute be in pain?After Lewis towel-dried her hair, he moved on to a blow dryer. She maintained her posture, never moving. Her silky black hair, which framed her face, made her even paler. It was as if she would turn transparent and disappear at any time.Lewis stood behind her, not uttering a word. Both of them stayed like that in silence. A ringtone suddenly rang out and broke the atmosphere. It was
Sierra froze in embarrassment. She couldn't conceal her feelings or her rage. Her eyes darted back and forth, unsure of what to do next.A few seconds later, Sierra turned to look at Lewis. Her heart sank when she saw the indifference in his eyes. Deep down, she knew.He wasn't in a good mood today.Sierra had known Lewis for such a long time, so she could read him like a book. She may not have known everything about him, but she was very familiar with his behavior. She knew that if she ended things in a fit of anger now, it was very likely that Lewis wouldn't even bat an eye. After a beat, Sierra tossed the knife onto the table and then threw herself into Lewis' arms."I've been anticipating this birthday for an entire year! Don't you know how upset I got when you sent Conrad to attend in your stead?" Sierra whined.She knew the only person that Lewis would put before herself was Josephine!Sierra also knew what words she should say and what manner she should behave in that woul
Josephine helped Mrs. Jinkins load her belongings into the cab.Mrs. Jinkins didn't possess many personal belongings, and Josephine had no intention of bringing the moldy mattress along.However, Mrs. Jinkins was reluctant to part with her little shed. She was afraid that she might not even have a crumbly old shack to call home if she was fired from the Alvarez estate once more.Josephine could sympathize with her feelings, so she packed up what little things Mrs. Jinkins owned and placed them in a store room in the Styx Mansion. Perhaps due to a sudden bout of her illness, Josephine's vision turned blurry, and she fainted after she placed Mrs. Jinkins' belongings in the store room.Mrs. Jinkins had just emerged from the room after changing clothes when she saw Josephine passed out on the floor. She let go of her walking stick and rushed over while crying out, "Josie!"Mrs. Jinkins cradled Josephine in her arms gently. Josephine had hit her head when she fell, so a considerable am
Josephine held Avery's hand and shook her head as if to tell her not to turn herself in.Avery seemed to understand what Josephine meant, and she chuckled as she said, "It wasn't easy for me to get out of my house, Josie. If I miss this opportunity, I fear that things will only get more complicated in the future."Josephine wrapped her arms tightly around Avery to stop her from leaving. Seeing how stubborn Josephine was, Avery wanted to say something to soothe her. But she didn't know what she should say. The rain had stopped, and the sun was beginning to emerge from behind the cloak of the clouds.After a while, Avery's smile dropped from her face and she looked at Josephine seriously. "Josephine. If it weren't for the fact that people have died, I really have to thank Lewis for giving me the opportunity to see the true colors of the people around me. But…" Avery smiled and continued, "You don't make me regret my decision, Josie. Whatever I've done and whatever I'm going to do, jus
As they spoke, Josephine saw that Lewis and Conrad had walked into the room. Lewis was dressed in a sharp and elegant brown suit. The end of his coat reached his knees, and it made him look very handsome. He stared at Josephine, then turned to look at Avery, who was seated next to her.Josephine lowered her head guiltily. Her neat ponytail had come loose, and messy strands of hair framed her face. She was the furthest thing from neat and elegant right now.On the other hand, Avery pursed her lips and remained silent. From past experiences, she knew not to provoke Lewis unnecessarily. After all, he hadn't said anything to her.The atmosphere was tense. Suddenly, Tyler ran over to them. His facial expression shifted slightly when he saw Lewis and Josephine. Tyler quickly walked over to Avery and whispered, "Avery! Haven't you caused enough trouble for us? You're coming home with me!"Avery didn't say anything to resist him. She had neither the intention nor the energy to bother any
Josephine gritted her teeth in pain until her jaw hurt as she stared at Lewis' cold eyes. Soon, she began to give up hope.Lewis didn't make a move. He simply observed as she stopped struggling before letting go of her. Josephine slid down from the table, clutched her abdomen, and curled into a ball on the floor. She didn't dare move.Everything hurt."Think carefully about what I said." Lewis' voice came from above her.As he turned around to leave, he felt a tug on his pants. Josephine had grabbed him. She looked at him with a pale face. Anyone who had eyes could see that she was in serious pain.Her lips trembled as she sucked in two deep breaths to suppress her pain. Then, Josephine released her grip on him and signed slowly, "Since you despise me so much, why didn't you divorce me?"Lewis' eyes darkened, and he bent down to her level. He placed a finger under her chin. "It seems like you really do have a goldfish memory. Have you forgotten what I said?"Josephine stared at
Josephine flagged down a cab and headed toward Alvarez Manor without waiting for Lewis.Elysium was shrouded in smog as a light drizzle rained down from the sky that evening, resulting in the buildings looking blurry from a distance.After reaching her destination, Josephine walked into the manor with a bag of fruits that she had bought from a random stall.No matter what Josephine bought, Nancy would end up hating it.Alvarez Manor was bustling with life and joy at that time. Countless cars were parked right outside the main entrance and inside the courtyard.Robert and his former wife had a daughter named Lily Alvarez. She had gotten married into another family through an arranged marriage a long time ago. Hence, she, along with her husband and two children, attended the event merrily.Meanwhile, Lewis and Daphne were related by blood. Nancy was their mother.Robert had an illegitimate son, who was the youngest among all Alvarez siblings. Apparently, the birth mother died from