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    "Got it, Jonah. You don''t have toe pick me up. I''ll drive backter," Alyssa said.


    It was nighttime at Belbanks. A sleek ck Maserati raced through the rear entrance of Heightsnew Vi, executing a stylish drift before smoothlying to a stop in the backyard.


    After being absent for six months, Axel emerged from the car and headed straight for Jonah, who had been patiently waiting.


    "Jonah! I missed you so much!"


    "Me too."


    Jonah and Axel exchanged a high-five. Jonah then looked toward the tinted car window and asked, "Is Mr. Lovce inside the car?"


    "Exactly," Axel smirked, "He''s not very cooperative."


    "Even the most dishonest person would probably be truthful when encountering you."


    Jonah''s gentle eyes shed with a trace of worry as he asked, "But you didn''t harm him, did you?"


    "In what way? Physically, no, but does emotional harm count?"


    Jonah was rendered speechless by Axel''s reply.


    Axel suddenly looked pained. He eximed, "Damn! I need to pee! I need to use the toilet right away! Jonah, wait for me!"


    Before finishing his sentence, Axel had already sprinted away with his legs crossed.


    Jonah shook his head with a wry smile. "What has he been doing for the past few years wandering overseas? His kidneys seemed to be worse than before."


    After a while, Jonah noticed the car not far away, rocking a few times before it became still.


    Curiosity getting the better of him, he approached the car.


    As he approached the front of the car, he heard movement from inside, the sound intensifying as if someone had detected footsteps outside.


    Jonah squinted, Unable to resist his curiosity, he pulled open the car door.


    In the next moment, he was thoroughly surprised!


    In the car''s back seat, a tall man over six feet was lying horizontally, hands and feet bound. His mouth was tightly taped shut, and the only sounds he could make were muffled protests.


    He looked both resentful and pitiful.


    Jonah wondered if that man was Julien Lovce.


    Jonah stood in surprise for a moment before he crouched down. He braced himself with his left arm on the seat and removed the tape from Julien''s mouth with his right hand.


    Julien struggled to catch his breath.


    His captivating fox-like visage was adorned with a subtle sheen of sweat, lending him an enchanting androgynous allure.


    His skin resembled premium porcin, boasting a wless and fairplexion. The allure of his captivating appearance was entuated by his rosy, soft lips, surpassing the beauty of most women.


    Yet, what captivated Jonah the most were those doe-like eyes.


    From the depths of his ck pupils, he glimpsed a long-lost, pristine soul that never failed to stir his spirit and body, regardless of the passage of time.


    As their eyes locked, time appeared to freeze.


    "Hey, why did you pull so hard? Do you realize you''ve hurt my face?" Julien red at Jonah in irritation, yet his eyes seemed transfixed on this handsome face, unable to look away.


    "Sorry," Jonah genuinely apologized.


    "Hurry up and untie me!"


    Julien kicked his legs.


    "The blood in my whole body can''t circte! I''m suffocating!"


    "No, I''m afraid I can''t do that."


    "What?"


    "Wait for Axel toe and release you."


    Jonah locked eyes with him, and a faint smile yed on his lips.Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org.


    "If you run away, I''m afraid I won''t be able to catch you. The person who tied you up should be the one to untie you, right?"