Chapter 10

Zachary let out a hearty laugh. He encircled Lucy's waist and pinched her buttcheek. "You seductive little devil. No wonder Jonah was so into you." Jonah finally got up from the ground. His gaze darkened as he looked at the couple's retreating figures. My words continued to linger in his head. "Once you've lost everything, you'll finally see who wanted to see you thrive and who was just waiting for you to fall." "I understand now, Chelsea. It's all my fault. Could you please come back to me?" he muttered. … The night wind cut through the air as Jonah climbed into a villa under the cover of darkness. Inside, the muffled moans of a man and woman drifted through the walls. Rope in hand, Jonah moved silently toward the man. Without warning, he slipped it around his neck and gave a sharp tug. "Shit! Help!" Lucy screamed profusely. Zachary's face had turned purple from lack of oxygen. "Help… me…" He kept reaching out to Lucy, hoping she would lend a helping hand. However, she simply