Chapter 19 The three women huddled together in the corner of the room , their bodies trembling slightly with fear and despair evident in their eyes . Their lips quivered as they murmured , as if pleading for mercy or dreading the terrible consequences that awaited them . Emelia was too concerned about Rhett to pay attention to the three women . The sound of running water from the bathroom was exceptionally clear in the silent and tense atmosphere . Then , Rhett's agonized scream pierced through the air , leaving Emelia heartbroken . Standing outside , Emelia clenched her hands together tightly , her brows furrowed as she stared fixedly at the bathroom door with worried , anxious eyes . Seeing Emelia's distress , Joshua approached and said softly , " Don't worry . Your brother will be fine . Once he's more coherent , I'll have Reynold take him to the hospital immediately . Right now , you should think carefully if Rhett or the Sutton family has made any enemies recently . " The question sent Emelia's thoughts racing . Rhett had always been cautious in his dealings , careful never to push people too far . Their parents had retired from the company years ago and were currently enjoying their travels abroad , making it impossible for them to have business conflicts back home . Emelia racked her brain but couldn't think of anyone Rhett had offended who would want to harm him so maliciously . Ten minutes later , Joshua's men arrived swiftly . Without hesitation , they grabbed the three cowering women and dragged them up . The women screamed and struggled in terror , but the black - suited men remained impassive as they hauled them out of the room . If they wanted to get to the bottom of this , interrogating these women would be their best lead . Meanwhile , the commotion in the bathroom gradually quieted down . At least , Rhett's heart - wrenching scream had finally stopped . Emelia's anxiety eased slightly .