Chapter 341 Choose One of Two
Joseph's face on the screen twisted with sadistic pleasure as he spoke, his voice dripping with malice. "Emma, I know how much you love your kids. But now, you gotta make a choice. Pick one to live, and the other dies. You got one minute. The countdown starts now."
Emma's body shook violently. "No, you can't do this! They're both my kids, I can't choose!"
Joseph's cruel, mocking laughter echoed from the screen. "Time waits for no one, Emma. If you don't choose, I'll decide for you, and both will die."
Emma was on the verge of breaking down. "Please, let them go! I'll give you anything you want, just don't hurt my kids! Take my life instead!"
"What's the point of just your life? I want you to feel the pain of losing the ones you love the most!"
Joseph's heart ached as he thought of Anna, who was about to face the death penalty.
Joseph had grown up in the slums. It was a bitterly cold winter, and he hadn't eaten for three days. He huddled in a corner, shivering from hunger and cold.
At that moment, a girl in a pristine school uniform walked by.
She held a piece of bread, only one bite taken out of it. Finding it not to her taste, she tossed it onto the street. Joseph's eyes locked onto the bread. He struggled to crawl over, picked it up from the ground, and devoured it ravenously.
The girl stopped and looked back at him. "Gross. Don't eat in front of me."
Joseph looked up and saw her delicate but cold face. Her gaze was condescending, as if she were looking at an insect. Yet, despite this, Joseph felt a surge of gratitude. He whispered, "Thank you, thank you."
The girl frowned. "It's just a piece of bread, so no need to thank me." She turned and walked away, her figure disappearing around the corner.
That girl was Anna.
Years later, Joseph worked hard and got into college. On his first day on campus, he saw Anna again. She was still dazzling, surrounded by admirers, but she kept a distance from everyone.
Except for one person, George.
Joseph didn't approach her; he just watched her from afar. He knew the gap between them was too wide, that he wasn't worthy of her. But he was still grateful to her, grateful for that piece of bread in the cold winter.
One day, Anna approached him. "Joseph, I heard you're good at handling troublesome matters. I need your help."
Joseph didn't hesitate and agreed immediately.
From that day on, he started doing things for Anna. Whether it was threatening competitors or destroying evidence, he did it all cleanly and efficiently. He didn't care if it was illegal or immoral; he only cared about Anna.
Anna's attitude towards Joseph was always ambiguous.
When she needed him, she smiled and spoke kindly. Otherwise, she ignored him. But Joseph didn't mind; he would do anything for her.
Once, Anna asked him to deal with a competitor. The girl had taken Anna's scholarship with her excellent grades. Following Anna's instructions, Joseph pushed the girl to the brink, even driving her to suicide.
Afterwards, Anna merely said, "Well done," and walked away without a second glance.
Joseph felt a sense of fulfillment just watching her back.
To her, he was just a tool, but he didn't care. As long as he could stay by her side, he was content.
Anna's ambitions grew. She started using Joseph for more illegal activities. She framed classmates, manipulated elections, and even had Joseph threaten a family to secure an important business contract.
Joseph never refused any of her requests, even though he knew they would ruin him. He always believed that one day, Anna would see his true feelings and understand his loyalty.
But Anna never truly cared about him. To her, he was just a sharp blade, to be discarded once he had served his purpose. Her heart belonged to George, and she never gave Joseph a place in it, even making him take the fall for her crimes.
Joseph spent six years in prison. When he got out, the first thing he did was look for Anna, only to find out she had been arrested and was facing the death penalty. His spirit shattered.
He tried everything to save her, but he had no power or influence. He could only watch helplessly as Anna languished in prison.
If he couldn't save Anna, he would avenge her!
He knew Anna cared most about George, so he didn't harm George. Instead, he targeted Emma. He teamed up with Phoenix, who also had a grudge against Emma, forcing her to become his accomplice.
George's fall from the building was an accident. Joseph hadn't expected George to take such an extreme step. But his death made things easier, removing another ally for Emma.
Now, it was clear Joseph's path of revenge.
He wanted Emma to pay with her life!
And he wanted her to feel the agony of watching her loved ones die!
Didn't she love her children?
Then let her choose.
Of course, once he had tormented her enough, neither the children nor Emma would escape.
The countdown on the screen began, and the cold numbers filled Emma with extreme anxiety and psychological torment. Her eyes darted between Lucas and Seraphine, unable to make the cruel choice.
Lucas, always the understanding one, grasped Joseph's words. But he was still a child and believed Joseph might keep his promise. He shouted, "Mom, don't choose me! Save Seraphine! She's younger, she needs you!"
Seraphine, though only three, was also smart. Seeing Lucas's tears, she realized this wasn't a game. She didn't fully understand what was happening, but she didn't want Lucas to cry. She wanted to protect him too. "Lucas, I don't want you to get hurt! Mom will save us! Dad will come too!"
Emma's heart shattered. "Lucas, Seraphine, I'm so sorry."
Log in with Google Account
Chapters
Favorite
Settings
