Filed to story: A Second Chance with My Billionaire Love
“Even if you won’t do it for yourself, do it for me. Let’s escape together. Can you do that for me?” i
“No, I don’t want to!” Joanne refused, turning away from Flossie firmly. Her heart had broken when she jumped into the sea with Quinton-now, she just existed.
After the incident, she had wandered into the red-light district. Many people had humiliated her there, which instilled a deep hatred in her heart. She hated the world, and she hated herself even more.
“Wow, you’re really…” Flossie sighed exasperatedly. She wanted to comment on how stubborn Joanne was, but decided against it. She demanded, “Don’t tell me you have no regrets! Isn’t there anyone you want to see again?”
“A person I want to see again?”
“Yes! Imagine if you could see one person before you die, so that you could die without regrets. Wouldn’t that be nice?” Flossie finally asked.
Unexpectedly, Joanne responded to the question hesitantly. “You’re right. I do care about someone. For so many years, I’ve yearned to see him again.
I can die in peace after meeting him.”
“Really? Who do you want to meet? It’s Night Demon, isn’t it? I know that you still care about him.” Flossie’s eyes lit up and she became excited. It seemed like the great reconciliation she wanted would finally happen!
“Of course not! The one I want to see is the president of H Group, Halston Guajardo,” Joanne responded bluntly.
Flossie’s smile stiffened, and she was dumbfounded.
Did she hear Joanne wrong? The person Joanne wanted to see again before she died…
was also the scumbag who had lied to her and manipulated her.
“The only person I feel that I’ve wronged is Mr. Guajardo. Unfortunately… I didn’t manage to say sorry to him. I…”
“Please stop.” Flossie immediately stopped Joanne’s confusing words.” Miss, you can tell me if you were fooled and bewitched by Mr. Guajardo. I can help you. Don’t you know that he lied to you and manipulated you?”
If she managed to bring Joanne back to Beach City but Joanne went to see Halston instead of Quinton, ‘the great reconciliation’ might become ‘the great war’ instead…
The very idea of it was terrifying.
On the other hand, both Liam and Amber were taking a walk under the moonlight. However, he was ill at ease and engulfed in anxiety
“Liam, don’t worry. Dad won’t do anything to that lady. He’s just trying to scare you,” Amber said softly, finally picking up the courage to speak as she walked beside Liam shyly.
“I know. He has a soft heart,” Liam replied absent-mindedly. He couldn’t stop worrying about
Flossie.
“I know that lady is very important to you. If you want to save her, you’ll have to outsmart him. Don’t take him head-on. If not, the consequences will be unimaginable…”
“Outsmart him?” Liam finally turned his attention to the young woman beside him. Under the moonlight, Amber’s long hair, large eyes, and white outfit gave off a pure and gentle aura.
“Yes. I have a way to help you outsmart him.” Amber looked up at him, her dark eyes shining like stars.
“Really? I’m all ears.” Liam was a bit doubtful of this young woman who blushed the moment she saw him. He felt that she would not come up with any constructive ideas, but he couldn’t deny his curiosity.
Amber then glanced at the guards who were following them and tried to say fiercely, “Stop following Liam and I. We want to talk in private.”
“But Miss Jenkins, the master ordered us to protect you closely in case…”
“In case of what?” Amber put her hands on her hips and demanded in a slightly fierce tone.
“Umm… In case…” The guard glanced at Liam but did not dare to continue talking. So, it seemed that the crafty Benjamin was not entirely trusting of Liam.
“You guys are afraid that Liam will harm me, right? That will never happen. When he came, he gave up all his weapons. Besides, he’s not that kind of a person. I just want to tell him some secrets. Don’t I have the right to do that?”
“Yes, sure.” It was the first time the guards saw the gentle Amber flare up in such a great rage, so they retreated quietly.
“Great. Those annoying people are finally gone.” Amber heaved a sigh of relief before she inadvertently met Liam’s gaze. Her cheeks immediately turned red again.
With his hands in his pockets, Liam said lightly, “So, how do you plan to outsmart him?1′
“Take this.” Amber approached Liam and subtly stuffed something into his hands.
Liam looked down and was surprised to see that it was a dagger. “With just this? All the guards here are fully armed, so I’m afraid that this small dagger can’t do much for me… It can’t help me save her.”
“I’m not that dumb. Of course, this dagger isn’t to save her.”
“Then what is it for?”
“Let me show you.” Amber took Liam’s hand that was holding the dagger and put it to her throat. “My father adores me very much. You can ask him to exchange your woman with me. You can save her then, right?”
Liam was slightly surprised. He did not expect the weak and child-like Amber to show such a tough side. He immediately put away the dagger and said firmly, “Don’t joke around like that. Aren’t you worried that I might actually take you as a hostage?”
Amber was very naive. Her eyes were pure and clear as she said, “I think it’s worth it even if you hold me as a hostage in exchange for your beloved woman!”
“Silly child. You should know your worth.” Liam would never use such an immoral tactic, even if he was left with no options.
He looked around. Although those two guards had been sent away, they were still following them from afar. All the exits were guarded too, so it would be practically impossible to save
Flossie under the guards’ strict monitoring.
“Gem… Amber… Forget about the hostage plan. Can you take me to the dungeon to see my girlfriend?” Liam was helpless, and this was the only way he could think of. Amber was the only one on his side that had a bit of status in the whole fort.
“The dungeon is very dangerous, so my father prohibits me from going there… but if you want to see her, I can take you there.” Amber nibbled her lip nervously as she made up her mind, then led Liam to the dungeon. She knew her father would be angry and punish her, but she wanted to do whatever she could to help Liam.
The dungeon was located in a very remote place, and was guarded all around. Generally, one would only be locked there if Benjamin wanted to sentence them to death or sell them to others.
Currently, both Flossie and Joanne were locked in there, so their fates were imaginable…
It was a dark night. The two guards were slightly tired, so they started chatting idly.
“Did you hear? Master plans to tear Joanne into pieces and sell her to someone else.
They’ll come and get her tonight.”
“Ah, how sad! She’s pretty, but she’ll soon be torn into pieces. What a pity!”
“It’s not a pity at all! If she didn’t betray him, she might be his wife now. She’s ungrateful. It serves her right!”
Liam happened to hear their conversation, and his eyes widened in shock.” Did I hear right?
Your father wants to sell Joanne’s body parts?! Isn’t she his only female disciple? That’s too cruel!”
With her head lowered, Amber grasped the hem of her clothes awkwardly.” Joanne is indeed very pitiful. She did the right thing and didn’t want to conspire with my dad… I tried to beg for mercy for her, but no one can change my dad’s mind once he decides on something.”
At the same time, two people in lab coats and masks walked into the dungeon, carrying a toolbox.
The guards immediately blocked their path. “Show me your pass.”
The two people showed their passes to the guards, and were allowed to enter the dungeon.