“You bastard!” Sally's eyes were red with anger, and she gritted her teeth. “If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have married into the York family. Seth, you owe me for the rest of your life!”Seth Duncan remembered this favor. “I haven’t forgotten.”He paused before continuing, “However, when I get out, it will benefit both you and your daughter.”Sally’s expression remained cold. “When you get out, just live your life and stay away from me and Miranda. Don’t interfere with her career. That’s the biggest favor you can do!”She no longer expected anything from him. She only hoped he would not cause further trouble.Miranda had worked hard to get to where she was, and Sally would not let him ruin that.She could imagine that giving Miranda to him had not led to a good life.These years had been hard on her, which only deepened Sally’s sense of guilt.Seth said nothing, giving Sally a meaningful look.Sally had come to warn him and had nothing more to say.After delivering her me
The doctor's body stiffened. "Miss Walker, what are you talking about? Are you questioning my professional ability?"Nina clutched her tightly. "Doctors aren't allowed to have manicures. With nails that long and a scent that strong, you can't possibly be a real doctor."The doctor felt a pang of guilt and quickly pulled her hand back.Taking advantage of the moment, Nina bolted for the door.Seeing this, the doctor rushed to grab her. "Where do you think you're going?"She caught Nina by the hair at the door.Her movements were swift and ruthless, and Nina realized she was dealing with someone trained in combat. She had no chance of winning and shouted, "Help..."Before she could finish, the doctor grabbed her neck and injected her with a needle.It was the same syringe she was going to use to draw blood.Nina winced in pain, her hands digging into her thighs as her consciousness began to blur.Seeing Nina calm down, the doctor relaxed, letting her slowly collapse to the grou
It was filled with despair, and there were screams.A pair of warm hands held her, whispering softly in her ear, "Don't be afraid. I will get you out of here."Then another pair of cold hands grabbed her, asking, "Have you ever seen sunlight? What does it feel like?"She could not see their faces. In that dark house, it was impossible to make out their faces. She could only hear the voices."Ivy... I will make sure you see the sunlight.""Miranda—"Nina's eyes flew open in terror, her breathing rapid. She clenched her hands tightly, her body drenched in cold sweat. As she regained consciousness, she found herself still in the cramped, dark space.Trembling, she clutched her head and screamed, "No—"The car came to a sudden halt.Nina's scream had reached the ears of those in the vehicle, causing them to stop instinctively.They thought they had misheard."Did you hear that?" Scarlett asked."I think so. Could she have woken up?" her assistant said.The assistant was a tall
And he was their captain.So, even though Nash was no longer in the military, they still called him Captain York.After that phone call with Nina, he suspected something was wrong when she hesitated to say something. Therefore, he rushed back overnight.To his shock, someone really was trying to kidnap her!There was no way he would let them get away with this."Keep pursuing," Nash said gravely. "There's someone else in their car. Be careful!"Blowing out all four tires would make them stop, but with Nina in the car, he could not take that risk.If anything happened to them, Nina would be in danger too, and she was pregnant.They could only chase at high speed.As they crossed a bridge, Scarlett's assistant said, "We're almost there. Once we cross this bridge, we'll be safe."Scarlett saw the military vehicles closing in, getting nearer and nearer. "It's not going to be that easy."With only three tires, they were much slower.In a few minutes, the military vehicles would
Scarlett looked at Nina, gritting her teeth. "I'm sorry!"Her grip gradually loosened. Nina did not want to let go. She still wanted to live. But suddenly, Scarlett placed Nina’s hands on the railing.Nina stared at Scarlett in shock."Life or death is up to your fate. This is as far as I can help," Scarlett said.Nina grabbed onto the railing with both hands, her feet dangling with no support, struggling to hold on."Nina!"Nash saw her hanging there and rushed forward without a second thought."Captain York, it's dangerous!" his men tried to stop him, but Nash had only Nina in his mind. He knew if he did not go, she would fall.If she fell, she would die!He pushed past them and ran to her.Sawyer watched the scene unfold, a smile creeping across his lips as if he had caught his chance.Scarlett and her assistant quickly fled.They soon reached the area within Sawyer's control."Captain York!" his team shouted as they tried to rush forward, but a burst of gunfire block
She clung tightly to Nash's clothes, too afraid to look back, fearing the worst.Then she heard Nash's deep voice in her ear, "It's okay. Don't be afraid. We'll be safe soon."His words gave Nina the strength to hold on."As long as you're okay, that's good!" Nina said frantically."Captain York!" the man in the camouflage uniform shouted anxiously.During the gunfight, they had been blocked and could not move forward. Only Nash had made it through.They tried to cover him as best they could but did not know his exact situation.They were worried about whether Nash had been injured.Nash handed Nina over to them and said, "Let's get out of here first!"They could not stay there any longer.Sawyer and his group decided to retreat as well, knowing that prolonged chaos would attract more attention.Several vehicles kicked up dust as they sped away.Nina and Nash's group got into their vehicles as well.Nina sat in the car, feeling safe now, but her heart was still racing.Ev
"It won't happen," Nash said, panting and wincing in pain. "I won't die. If I die, who will protect you? So, I won't die."Nina could not bear to hear such words, and she cried even harder.Nash, with a gentle look in his eyes, patted her back to calm her down.He was afraid, too. He was afraid of dying, afraid of leaving her alone. If something like this happened again, who would protect her? He also feared that the so-called Zac would come to take her away or deceive her. He worried she might get hurt or fall for another man.His possessiveness made him worry about these things, though he knew he would be ridiculed if he admitted it.Nash's lips curved into a bitter smile.Nina wiped her tears away, though she could not stop herself from crying. It was not the time for tears.Her eyes, red from crying, locked onto his. "It's a promise then. I believe you."She found no other way to comfort herself.Nash stared at her with a smile, not a bitter one this time, but one of
Yvonne furrowed her brows and said sternly, "Have you lost your mind? What do you mean by self-protection? Can you match a man in strength? Do you have superhuman martial arts skills? Be realistic. You're not a superhero. You're a woman, and a pregnant one at that. Blaming yourself won't solve anything while the real criminals are still out there. Pressuring yourself with guilt won't fix the problem!"Nina blamed herself for being too weak, while so many people wanted her dead. She felt powerless and guilty for putting others at risk.Yvonne's words made sense. No matter how upset she was, the real criminals were still free.Nina hugged Yvonne, leaning on her shoulder. "I'm scared. I feel like this isn't just a simple kidnapping. I can't fight them!"She had felt this fear in the trunk. The experience had put immense physical and mental pressure on her.Yvonne's expression softened, and she gently comforted Nina. "Don't be afraid. I'll be by your side, and we'll face and solve thi