Chapter 805

I knew the lump on the back of my head was from the hit that knocked me out earlier. My vision was still hazy. I had no idea who had set me up like this, especially on a night like tonight, but one thing was clear—I needed to get Joanna out of here immediately. Suddenly, a soft, pale hand slid across my chest. "Joshua… I… I don't feel right." "Joanna, don't be scared. I'll get you out of here," I said quickly, fumbling to pull her up from the bed. But the moment my hand touched her skin, I froze. It was ice cold. Panic hit me like a wave. My mind started slipping again, like something was dragging me under. Deep inside, something kept whispering for me to give in, to stop resisting. Right before I lost control, I bit down on the tip of my tongue, hard. The sharp pain pulled me back, just enough. I forced my eyes open, locking them on the woman in front of me. And that was when I realized that she wasn't Joanna. "You're not Joanna," I said, my voice low. Whoever set this up wo