Chapter 1159


    Arissa wanted to know who the man was, so she pretended to have just woken up, only to see that he


    had concealed his face behind a mask.


    Feigning horror, she shrunk away from him and asked in a trembling voice, “Who are you? Why did you


    kidnap me?”


    The man had only hummed in response earlier. That was not enough for Arissa to identify him.


    But, if he were to speak, she might just be able to match his voice to a face.


    Presently, the man red at her and made no reply.


    A sudden gleam shed in her eyes. She resorted to provoking him, “There''s no point in holding me


    captive here. It''s not as if we''re enemies or something.”


    What, are you so afraid that I''d recognize you that you won''t even show your face?


    The man behind the mask let out a harsh bark ofughter. “You don''t get to decide if there''s a point to


    all this!”


    Arissa froze. The man''s voice was familiar, but she could not quite remember who it belonged to.


    She continued grimly, “You could at least tell me the reason you''ve gone to such lengths to kidnap me


    and bring me here.”


    It seemed wrong for her to die without knowing exactly why.


    “The only fault you''vemitted is being married to Benjamin!” the man snarled, his ferocity and


    hatred for Benjamin clear in his tone.


    Hearing this, Arissa bristled and looked at the man in disbelief. She finally figured out who this voice


    belonged to, but she did not falter as she asked, “Julian?”


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    The man''s eyes widened in surprise. He didn''t expect Arissa to recognize him, but now that his cover


    was blown, he dispensed with the mask and revealed his face.


    “You''re sharp, Aunt Arissa!” Julian eyed her venomously.


    Arissa stared at him evenly and countered, “Aren''t you worried that my husband wille after you for


    revenge?”


    Julian nched at the thought of Benjamin''s vicious and vindictive side, but he recovered the next


    second. “If it weren''t for Benjamin, my father would never have been thrown behind bars, and I wouldn''t


    be backed into a corner, either. I''m not doing anything as drastic as Benjamin had done, just collecting


    my dues. I want him to know what it''s like to lose someone or something he cares about.”


    Arissa shuddered at the unadulterated hatred Julian had for Benjamin. She clenched her fists as she


    tried to keep her panic subdued.


    “What are you nning to do?” she asked warily, keeping her guard up against Julian and his men.


    She would be wise not to provoke them any further if she wanted to make it out of here alive.


    “Oh, are you scared, Aunt Arissa?” Julian taunted. His gaze fell on Arissa''s delicate face. She was


    beautiful even when ced under such dire circumstances. It would be a shame if she died.


    “Of course I''m scared. I''m just a helpless, ordinary woman. Why did you capture me when you have an


    ax to grind with Benjamin? You should''ve gone after him instead!”


    Death terrified Arissa. What will the children do without me? Plus, I still have a baby on the way, one


    who is waiting to see this world.


    “Hah! Benjamin would be devastated if he heard what you said. My uncle puts you on a pedestal and


    loves you beyond all things, that much I know. Yet, here you are, ready to throw him under the bus for


    your own survival.”


    Julian stared at her wickedly as the wheels in his brain began turning. He could use Arissa as leverage


    against Benjamin. That will crush the man for sure.


    “Perhaps you should join me,” Julian suggested, crouching down to pinch Arissa''s chin.


    Arissa was disgusted but kept a straight face as she retorted, “I wonder if your family knows about your


    acquired taste in women, Julian.”


    Gross. I can''t believe he''s actually making a pass at me right now.


    Julianughed. “Well, I can''t help myself, Aunt Arissa; you''re gorgeous. I''m dying to see the look on


    Uncle Benjamin''s face when he sees his woman lying in my arms. It''ll be quite the spectacle.”


    As he said this, he stroked Arissa''s cheek slowly. She imperceptibly dodged his touch. If she weren''t in


    such a tight spot right now, she would never allow Julian to subject her to such humiliation.


    Disgusting creep. How dare he touch me!


    “Julian, would you mind unbinding my hands? They''re swelling up,” she said meekly, shing Julian a


    submissive smile.


    Julian''s eyes glimmered. He had to admit that Benjamin was a lucky man to have married such a


    beautiful woman.


    It was too bad Arissa feared death more than she loved Benjamin. She switches sides in the blink of an


    eye. Benjamin would be furious if he found out his wife betrayed him!


    The thought pleased Julian to no end, and he untied Arissa''s hands when he saw that they were


    indeed swollen from being restrained.


    The moment Arissa''s hands were freed, she immediately put Julian into a chokehold.