It appeared that Curtis had acted impulsively, which explained why he had landed in his current predicament. It seemed like he was in desperate need of money.
Alyssa couldnât help but think that Curtis was a real shithead.
âDonât do anything to Alyssa Taylor yet.Wait for my call.âLianaâs voice was sickly sweet, oozing with glee.âThings are looking up right now. Iâve gotten Jasperâs attention on me all over again.
âHeâs been by my side these past few days.Mr. Javier promised the marriage would go on, too. The wedding should be any day now.â
At the mention of the wedding, Jonah glanced at his sister, worried for her emotions.
But Alyssa seemed unaffected. In fact, she barely looked bothered.
Jonah smiled lightly, feeling glad.
âSince you two are going to marry, thenthat five million you promisedââ
âWhy are you in such a hurry? Geez!âLiana scoffed.âThatâs barely any money. Iâll send you half a million first. Then, when Jasper and I marry, Iâll pay you the remainder.â
âThen, should I do anything to that Taylorchick?â
âHer? Teach her a lesson. That will do.âLianaâs tone was laced with evil.âSheâs been a pain in my ass for so goddamn long.
âI want the rest of her life to be spent innothing but sheer pain. If you canât cripple her, then at least scar that bitchy face of hers for life!â
After saying that, Liana ended the call.
Curtis was now rigid with fear at Lianaâs words.
But Alyssa remained stoic. She wasnât so easily shaken.âGood job. Take a break. Weâll come find you if we need your help again.â
Just then, her phone rang. It was Sean. She left the cellar to take the call.
The moment she did, the atmosphere fell to freezing point.
Curtis quivered as Jonah slowly strode up to him.
Jonah leaned down, and a silver cross fell from his collar, dangling in front of Curtis like a guillotine.
Curtis whimpered. He was scared witless even though Jonah hadnât said or done anything.
âYou hurt my sister. You cut her arm open.11 âIâm â¦Iâm so sorryââ
Jonah shook his head.âMerciful Lord, please pardon me of my sins. I only do this for those I love deeply.â
The next second, something silver flashed across Curtisâ vision, followed by blinding pain.
Curtis let out an ear-piercing shriek.
Jonah had used his silver cross to slice apart the tendon in his wrist.â
â¦
Sean was waiting outside the building. His face was pale in the cool night air.
âSean? Whatâs wrong?âAlyssa askedworriedly, seeing how unwell he looked.
Seanâs eyes were reddened with tears. He said shakily, âIâm so sorry, Ms. Alyssa â¦â