Chapter 283: A Fitting Sendoff

Jared stepped forward, yanking Sandy's hair. "Where is Josephine?" he demanded menacingly.

Sandy glared back. "Don't you dare hit me, Jared! Or Mr. Whitaker will come for your head!"

Slap! Slap!

Jared struck her mercilessly, knocking out several teeth and causing her face to swell.

"I'll only ask you one more time. Where is Josephine?"

Sandy stammered, appearing far meeker, "I-I don't know. How would I know where she is?"

Jared frowned. I didn't think she'd be so stubborn!

He loosened his grip. "Tommy, you know what to do!"

Tommy nodded and beat Sandy until she revealed Josephine's location.

"Okay, I'm telling! I'm telling," she whimpered, lying in a heap of bruises and broken limbs.

Jared knelt, staring coldly at her without pity.

Fearfully, she confessed, "I only know Leyton took Josephine. My job was to lure her out; Tyrion was the mastermind. But I swear, I have no idea where she is now!" She knew honesty was her only chance at survival.

Jared's brows furrowed with concern. Josephine is in unimaginable danger if Leyton and Tyrion are behind this!

He swore under his breath, "Leyton Scott, I spared you once, but you seem determined to court your own death!"

A murderous aura emanated from Jared, causing even Sandy to shudder.

"What should we do next, Mr. Chance?" Tommy asked.

"Have our men surround the Scott residence. Do not let any escape!" Jared declared.

"Understood!" Tommy immediately began mobilizing men to the Scott residence.

"I can be merciful if Josephine is unharmed. Otherwise, you will all pay with your lives!"

Jared sped toward the Scott residence.

Meanwhile, Tyrion leered at an unconscious Josephine in an abandoned Horington factory, chewing on a cigarette. "Stunning. She's an absolute masterpiece!" he sighed, ogling her.

Leyton grew impatient. "Are we going to call Jared over, Mr. Whitaker?" He wanted to eliminate Jared.

"Get lost! I'll decide when to invite our dear Jared!" Tyrion barked, sending Leyton scrambling from the room.

Josephine regained consciousness, panicking at her bound state.

Tyrion hastily reassured her, "Don't be scared, Josephine. I'm not going to hurt you. I just wanted to talk."

Josephine was stunned. "Tyrion? W-Why did you kidnap me?"

"You're mistaken. Leyton kidnapped you, and I came to save you," Tyrion lied smoothly. He freed her. [The sentence about the FindNovel website is removed as it is an advertisement.]

Her panic subsided as Tyrion untied her.

"What happened?" Josephine asked, rotating her wrists.

Tyrion replied, "Leyton wants revenge on Jared and is using you as bait."

Josephine grew alarmed. "Give me a phone, Tyrion! I need to call Jared!"

Her concern ignited Tyrion's jealousy. "Why are you so worried about an ex-convict?" he spat.