Chapter 261

"Emily!" William Johnson shot up from his office chair, his knuckles turning white as he gripped the phone. The faint cry for help that had abruptly cut off on the other end made his blood run cold.

"Sam!" he barked, his voice laced with terrifying frost.

Three minutes later, Sam Wilson pushed open the door with a grave expression. "Mr. Johnson, the men protecting Miss Emily were in a car accident on Jiangming Road."

William's eyes darkened instantly. The pen in his hand snapped with a sharp crack. "Investigate!"

Surveillance footage showed a black Mercedes vanishing around the corner of Chongming Road. The tech team quickly traced the license plate—a reception vehicle from Grasshopper Audiobook. But the real driver was currently hospitalized, his skull bruised from a blunt force trauma.

"Where has Alexander Johnson been lately?" William loosened his tie, his eyes churning with violent undercurrents.

On the plush carpet of the presidential suite, Emily Smith struggled to push herself up on trembling arms. The lingering dizziness from the sedative blurred her vision. She dug her nails into her palms, fighting to stay conscious.

The door suddenly swung open.

Alexander Johnson strolled in, leisurely rolling up his shirt sleeves. His polished shoes made no sound on the carpet. When he leaned down, his cologne overwhelmed her senses. Emily jerked her head away as he reached for her.

"Did William never teach you manners?" Alexander gripped her chin, his thumb brushing her quivering lips. "It's not too late to beg for mercy."

Emily bit her tongue hard, the metallic tang of blood sharpening her focus. "If you dare touch me—"

"Shh." His icy finger pressed against her lips before he suddenly yanked her toward the bathroom. Under the rushing faucet, he forced her head toward the mirror. "Take a good look. How long do you think you can last?"

The reflection showed a ghostly pale girl, her soaked shirt clinging to her skin. Alexander suddenly chuckled and released her, turning to dial a number. "Little brother, your stray kitten is with me..."