Take Back All She Lost novel Chapter 99

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As for the Hayden family, he could smooth things over with them later.

Jaxson invited Owen into his office for tea.

Helena, holding Belinda, watched Owen’s back and asked Wilfred, “Was that man just now really that powerful?”

She thought the Hayden family was already the pinnacle of high society.

But Jaxson had only shaken hands with Wilfred, while he invited the Thalassa Group’s assistant inside for tea.

Wilfred, injured, spoke in a voice so deep it seemed to come from his chest.

“It’s not that he’s powerful, it’s that Thalassa Group is powerful.”

Thalassa Group’s legitimate business was just what was visible on the surface.

There was also a gray side, like that street in Mistveil Alley…

In short, they had a hand in everything, legal and illegal.

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Whenever Josephine felt agitated or anxious, she would want a cigarette to calm herself.

But there were no cigarettes here.

Her psychological dependence went unsoothed, and her fingernails scratched at the tabletop in discomfort.

A look of urgency appeared between Zachery’s brows as well.

He raised his hand to glance at his watch.

It should be about time…

He wanted to distract Josephine.

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He reached out and gently ruffled Josephine’s hair with both hands.

Josephine was slightly taken aback and turned to look at him.

A faint smile played at the corners of Zachery’s lips, and his eyes glimmered with a gentle warmth.

“Did you know there’s a place in Vexford where, if you stay for twenty minutes, you’ll feel happy?”

Josephine knew Zachery was teasing her.

She wanted to play along, shake her head and say she didn’t know, then wait expectantly for him to reveal the answer.

But she found she couldn’t do it.

They didn’t have their phones with them and couldn’t contact the outside world.

What about Zachery’s work? And Natalia?

A look of confusion clouded Josephine’s eyes.

Zachery answered his own question: “I know that place, and I also know you’ve been there.”

Josephine’s eyebrows twitched slightly.

“You were wearing white on top and black on the bottom that day.”

Unconsciously, Josephine followed Zachery’s words. She had plenty of outfits that were white on top and black on the bottom.

“And you wore a ten–pointed star necklace.”

What does a ten–pointed star look like? Did she even have such a necklace?

“And you wore a pair of candy–shaped earrings.”

At this, Josephine couldn’t help but protest:

“Nonsense, I don’t even have pierced ears.

“It’s true.”

“What kind of candy shape?”

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“Just… like this.”

Like performing a magic trick, Zachery produced two candies from his pocket.

Josephine’s eyes lit up.

Looking closely, she realized they were the free chewing gums from the hotel’s front desk.

When did he even take those?!

A bittersweet smile appeared on Josephine’s face.

Because this smile came from the heart, her mood unknowingly lightened.

Josephine unwrapped a candy and popped it into her mouth.

Then she heard Zachery say, “I wasn’t lying. There really is such a place. When we get out, let’s go together.”

“And when will that be?”

“Very soon.”

As soon as he finished speaking, the sound of approaching footsteps could be heard.

The police opened the door and came over to unlock Josephine’s handcuffs.

“You, and Zachery, you may leave now.”

Josephine didn’t move, afraid there might be some kind of trap.

Zachery kept a close eye on Josephine and naturally took her hand.

He held it very, very tightly.

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