Chapter 316

Miley was a looming threat. Whether to her or Joshua, that danger was inevitable. Rather than sitting back and waiting for disaster to strike, Sophia preferred to take control. Besides, sending Joshua in exchange for Edison wouldn't be a real risk. She would do everything in her power to bring him back as quickly as possible. Exhaustion settled over Sophia as she shut her eyes, her fingers absently rubbing against her palm. The restlessness in her chest only grew stronger. Something was wrong. She didn't know how, but she could feel it creeping in—silent and insidious. Suddenly, the memory of the previous night resurfaced. She had been fast asleep when Joshua had tried to strangle her with the iron chain. That night, his gaze had been filled with nothing but cold determination, as ruthless and unfeeling as a beast. She wondered if Joshua had always intended to kill her or if it had been an impulse. Her eyes flew open as she turned sharply toward the bedroom door. The vague suspi