Chapter 10 The two men were none other than the kidnappers she had previously hired ! Dorothy's eyes widened in disbelief as she took two steps back . Nathaniel said , " They've already confessed . The kidnapping was arranged by you , and you framed Josephine , making everyone believe you were the victim . " Dorothy shook her head . " I don't know them ! Nathan , don't believe their one - sided story ... " ་ ་ Nathaniel didn't give Dorothy a chance to explain . He took out his phone and held the screen up to her face . On the screen was a screenshot of a cross - border transfer , the recipient was Dorothy , and the amount was 15 million dollars . He scrolled further back . In the photos , Dorothy was dressed in luxurious clothes , living a life of extravagance , completely different from the pitiful situation she had previously described of starving abroad . Dorothy's face turned pale . She reached out to grab the phone , but missed . She had no idea where Nathaniel had found these things . Even less did she know who was so determined to ruin her , broadcasting the surveillance video that started it all on the big screen . Nathaniel looked at Dorothy , his eyes filled with utter disappointment . 1577 Chapter 10 1289 Worbers He had met Dorothy in college , and it had been nearly ten years since then . The Dorothy he remembered was gentle and kind , sensible and considerate , completely different from the ruthless woman before him . If not for the irrefutable evidence , he would never have believed Dorothy could be so deranged . " Nathan , I can explain ! " Dorothy faced Nathaniel's sharp gaze , her voice trembling . " I didn't mean to play the victim in front of you . I just loved you too much and was afraid you'd fall for someone else after we were apart . As for the money , I planned to pay you back . After all , I don't really need it ... " Nathaniel reached out , his slender fingers brushing Dorothy's trembling cheek . Then , he gripped her chin hard ! " Tell me , where is Josephine ? " Dorothy gasped in pain , tears welling up in her eyes . " I - I don't know ... " " Speak ! " Nathaniel's fingers tightened , almost crushing her bones . Edward finally couldn't bear it anymore and said , " Nathaniel , let Dorothy go first ! I'll tell you where Josephine is . She's very safe right now , extremely safe . " Dorothy's mother looked at him in disbelief . " Honey , are you really going to let him go find Josephine ? " But Edward's face was dark as he spoke each word slowly : " Dorothy brought this on herself . She deserves it ! " 15.273 " And you ! If you hadn't spoiled Dorothy all these years , would she have turned out like this ? The two of you - one plotting , one covering up - have brought nothing but shame to me ! " " From today on , you and she are to leave this house . The farther you go , the better ! " Dorothy's mother's legs gave out and she collapsed to the floor . After the engagement banquet , those who bullied Josephine either lost a hand , or if they didn't , their families went bankrupt within three months . During this time , Nathaniel desperately searched for Josephine , but there was no trace of her . He went to the UK , following the address Edward had given him , and found her school , only to learn that Josephine had joined the " Dawn Initiative . " The " Dawn Initiative " was a cross - border medical aid project , and the whereabouts of its participants were strictly confidential . Nathaniel tried every method , but still couldn't get any information from the school . So he resigned from his position as a board member at New York University and spent his days drinking in bars In just three months , women came and went around him like a revolving door . These women came from all walks of life , but the only thing they had in common was that each of them , in some way , resembled Josephine . On this day , Nathaniel was once again killing time at a bar . Chapter 10 289 Vouchers Knowing he was always searching for someone like Josephine , his friend went to great lengths to find more than a dozen women who resembled her for him to choose from . " Mr. Gordon , these are the stand - ins I've carefully selected for you . See if any of them catch your eye ? " Nathaniel lifted his eyelids , his cold gaze sweeping over the nervous and expectant faces , finally settling on one girl . The girl kept her head down , her long hair falling over her shoulders , and the tear - shaped mole at the corner of her eye was exactly like Josephine's . Nathaniel narrowed his eyes slightly . " Her . " His friend dismissed the others , and before leaving , patted the girl's shoulder and whispered in her ear : " Mr. Gordon had an ex named Josephine , and you look a lot like her . Take good care of Mr. Gordon tonight , and you'll be well rewarded ! " 15.270