Seeing that Mona was confident, Sophie started to waver in her thoughts. “Just play by ear tonight. I want to pair you two up for a fauxmance, but considering Mr. Fontaine, I thought I should ask for your opinion.” The mention of Thaddeus brought Mona back to the unpleasant incident at the golf course this morning. She was upset. “Is the fauxmance profitable?” Mona asked her manager. “It will depend on how much press coverage you get. Good coverage can increase your popularity, promote the TV series, and build a bigger fanbase.” “Never mind, then.” Mona could not be bothered to invest her time in something without a visible financial gain. Plus, her popularity and fanbase were not her priority.“Alright. I don’t want you to be tied with another male celebrity anyway since you have this ethereal look going for you.” The live stream won Mona the public favor, and even though Thaddeus’ appearance stirred a storm, the public relation department took care of it. Overall, Mona
Mona put her hand over her mouth and smiled. From the corner of her eye, she watched as the staff carried the man on the stretcher. Her primary concern was that the man might be worse off if she had been the one doing the beating. If Sophie had not requested Mona to keep an ethereal portrayal, Mona would have put her kickboxing to practice and punted the man to kingdom come. For the man to harass Mona, he deserved punishment. Sophie ran over in a rush. She was not allowed on the red carpet as she was a working staff member. It was too late for her to make it to the scene when the incident happened, but thank goodness Joseph was there. Otherwise, it would be bad if anything were to happen to Mona. Mona was the money tree, and the whole company’s livelihood depended on her. Besides, Mona had a husband in high places. Sophie only prayed that Thaddeus was not watching the news or live stream.“Let’s get inside. The sheer number of paparazzi out here is overwhelming.” Sophie was reli
Mona instantly calmed down and walked over to open the lounge door. Joseph appeared in the doorway.“I just saw a man who claimed to be a staff member wearing the same clothes as the fan who attacked me earlier. He also smiled strangely at me...”Mona recalled the fake smile on the man’s face and could not help but feel creeped out.“I saw him too. I came over to check up on you since I got worried.”“Thank you.” Mona was grateful.“I’ll wait outside for you. Don’t be scared.” Joseph walked into the lounge, sat on the sofa, picked up a magazine from the rack, and casually flipped through it.“Okay.”Now that there was someone she knew outside, she felt more at ease.Mona went into the washroom. When she came out again, Joseph was nowhere to be seen.She went to the door to open it, only to find that no matter how hard she tried, she could not open it.“Don’t turn around.”A cold voice rang behind her, and a hood covered her head to block her eyes. The man took out handcuffs
The man uttered those words in a meaningful tone, making Mona pause.Joseph took off his suit jacket and draped it over Mona’s body covering the pistol, along with her hands that were handcuffed behind her.The man opened the door and let Mona go out first. She cooperated as much as possible, not making any noise and not bumping into anyone along the way. Then, she got into an MPV parked at the back door.It was very late, and the car sped all the way from the city onto the highway.Mona sat in the back of the car, exhausted. She lowered her eyes and frowned, mulling something over. She was not afraid of the upcoming unknowns. Instead, she was thinking about Joseph’s motives.Raising her eyes, she looked at the man sitting beside her looking sideways out of the window. His gaze was stagnant, and his expression was painful. It was as if he was remembering something sad.He looked more upset than she was, as if he was the one being kidnapped.Mona closed her eyes, unwilling to thi
“Madam and Joseph Marshall got into the car but did not stay in Neuffield. They went on the highway toward Linsburg.”The assistant showed Thaddeus the traffic surveillance video he had just collected, as well as the news of the fan assaulting Mona on stage during the celebration party.“In addition, we found a man suspected of being this fan in the bathroom. The police technical department identification showed that they were not the same person. However, they were wearing the same clothes. This matter is very suspicious.”Thaddeus frowned slightly after hearing the assistant’s report. It was indeed very strange.“Call the police immediately.” The man stood up and ordered decisively. “Mobilize all Fontaine family forces to seal the city if needed. Find her.”The assistant nodded and instantly did as he was told. The city in question that would be sealed was Linsburg. It was a huge move. After all, the last time such a huge commotion happened was when Thaddeus’ second personality
Ginny resisted her physical discomfort and continued, “The case was solved a week after the police found the actress’ body. The culprit was the fan who went on stage to harass her. Through surveillance cams, the police found that the fan came into contact with the actress again when she went to the washroom.”Jennifer clicked her tongue. “I knew the entertainment industry wasn’t clean. There are all sorts of troubles. The Fontaine family will never accept that kind of woman as a daughter-in-law...”As she muttered to herself, she eventually realized that the story Ginny told was highly consistent with Mona’s disappearance today.Thaddeus had already judged the seriousness of the matter, so he immediately issued an order to use the family’s private forces to seal off the city. Ginny also noticed his inner thoughts and used the opportunity to show her understanding by explaining them to Jennifer.Ginny’s action was the right move. Thaddeus’ impression of her naturally improved.Howe
Thaddeus’ hands trembled slightly as he watched this video. His calmness could no longer be maintained. He opened the car door and walked quickly into the police station.“How is the investigation going?” The man asked the busy policeman. He stood in an office full of monitoring and tracking equipment and large screens for positioning.The police set up an investigation team after receiving the report and assembled the province’s experts to work on this case. This kidnapping case was too similar to the July 21 incident, and Mona was a celebrity in the entertainment circle. The news had already caused a social sensation, so the police attached great importance to it.“It’s going smoothly. We’ve located the address of that phone call. We’ll contact the Linsburg police immediately to cooperate with us to track down the kidnapper.”“Be quick.” Thaddeus tossed his phone on the table, revealing the video. His furrowed brows could not hide his worry and anxiety. “My wife is in danger! Ple
Thaddeus almost ran to the door, but the ringing of his cell phone stopped him from pushing the door open.“If you come in, you’ll never see Mona Ortega again.”This time, the speaker’s voice was unprocessed. Joseph’s voice sounded in his ears.Thaddeus slammed his fist on the door and cursed, “Damn you.”“Joseph Marshall, I’ll give you as much money as you want. Just let my wife go!”“Haha. Will you really give me whatever I want?” Joseph laughed smugly. “What if I say I want everything you have? I want you homeless, your future, and your career. I want you to become a poor beggar. Would you do it?”Thaddeus clenched his fists. It was truly a cruel choice for a man who weighed the pros and cons.A woman’s life in exchange for the wealth his family had built for several generations. In terms of reason, it was clear that the latter was more valuable.Thaddeus hesitated. After pondering for a moment, he said, “Fine. As long as you let Mona go, I’ll give you everything I have.”“