Chapter 170
Joseph Ford was James jasper’s illegitimate som
Sean’s dark eyes tumed cold. “He’s in Atlantis, but his influence stretches tat.”
Luke stood beside him, shifting nervously, not daring to breathe too loudly.
Sean’s voice was fer–enld. “Since he has made his move, there’s no need forine to show any routesy, I heard he recently secured a major project in Atlantis?”
“yes,” Luke confinned. “He recently finalized the deal. Over the past few years, Joseph has been expanding his influence, not just in Atlantis but also in severnal neighboring countries. He has even established his own bases.”
A faint, chilling smile touched Sean’s lips, “Send him a gift, Make sure that project falls. He won’t get to complete it.”
Sean’s gaze sharpened. “Was he also behind þady Caleb’s minder?”
Life’s expression grew grave. “Yes, it seems Jody had outlived her usefulness, so he silenced her,”
Sean’s eyes narrowed, a nathless glini flashing in them. “That’s just like him. No regard for laws, lives, or basic humanity.”
He leaned back, his voice cold and decisive. “Since he’s so eager to stir up trouble, we’ll give him plenty to deal with. Contact Noah Smith in Atlantis and have him help us shut down joseph’s project. I don’t want it going any further.”
At Joseph’s private villa in Atlantis, the phone on the bedside table had been ringing endlessly. It would go to voicemail, only to start ringing again immediately, almost like it was used.
“Josepl… your phone’s been ringing forever… Aren’t you going to answer it?” a woman asked breathlessly.
Joseph didn’t reply. His seductive eyes glinted with amusement, a thin sheen of sweat on his forehead. Even caught in the throes of passion, his handsome, wicked features seemed even more alluring-
The woman’s breath caught at the sight, completely captivated by him.
Elsewhere, Vivian anxiously redialed over and over, but no one answered. Her heart grew colder with each failed attempt
and with every passing minute, her unease deepened
Tase ticked by, and
“Miss, is Mr. Ford still not answering? her bodyguard asked quietly.
Vivian’s face was as pale as a sheet. Her voice trembled. “He’s abandoning me… I’m just a disposable pawn to him now..”
Two days before bean and Clúrlotte’s engagement ceremony, Joseph’s subordinate, Chester Simpson, approached Vivian, asking for her help in causing chaos at
event using Judy Caleb
Vivian thought she could use judy to get rid of Charlotte, but things had gone wrong. Instead, it was Sean who got hurt.
Fortunately, Joseph’s power was vast, and Chester was smart enough to keep their involvement hidden. The Jasper family hadn’t traced the incident back to them.
She thought the whole affair was over, but then the Jasper family found judy.
And then judy was silenced–clearly on josepla’s orders.
Was alle going int
Would Joseph kill her dust, or would the jaspers expose her?
Back in Atlangia, Jósepli lay against the headboard, a satisfied look on his face as he enjoyed a post–cultal cigarette.
The woman braide him was completely bare, ber slender fingers tracing the firm muscles of his chest.
“Josephi, was that one of your other girls calling just now? i thongla you’d forget about them oure you had me,” she teased, feel bold after pleasing him so
joseph took a slow drag fin
from Ida cigarette, blowing out a lazy ring of smoke His abarp, seductive eyes were partially hidden beband the mist.
With a playful sidde, be lifted the woman’s cirit, his gaze locking onto ben. His voice was a blend of ansinement and contempt.
“What other girl could ever please one like you? That cur’s just a pawn, she still has some use, so I might keeper and a little longer. But once she loses her value, she’ll be even less than your little pet, bebe
The woman, Nara Jacobs, one of Joseph’s many lovers, niggled at his words, feeling a sweet wanthin her chest.
Bebe washer white Samoyed, and the idea that a rival could be seen as less important than her dog filled her with pride.
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