Chapter 244

Joseph emerged from the mortuary and looked as though he had aged overnight, his eyes bloodshot. The bodyguard and assistant immediately fell silent, not daring to utter another word. "Where is Clark right now?" Joseph's voice echoed down the corridor. "Mr. Clark should still be in Lake City for business. The latest news suggests that Mr. Clark has a high chance of winning the bid this time. It's almost a for sure thing." "Almost a for sure thing?" Joseph clenched his fists, the veins on the back of his hands bulging. "I want his life for hers. I shouldn't have left this trouble behind back then. I guess one should always remove weeds from their roots." "You mean..." Suddenly, there was a clatter from the hallway. It sounded like something falling. Joseph's expression darkened. The guards and assistants quickly opened the door to the hallway and saw Jenna standing there with a panicked expression "You haven't left?" Joseph asked, his tone stern. Jenna took two steps back and