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.”“
Joseph took a solid punch from Thaddeus and staggered back, almost falling to the ground.Mona hurriedly went over to help him up.Thaddeus grabbed her wrist and pulled her behind him.“Why are you always causing trouble for me?” The man’s tone mixed with anger as he looked at Mona coldly.Mona’s lips moved as if to say something, but her words choked in her throat before she swallowed them back.This man simply did not have the patience to hear an explanation. He only thought she was causing trouble for him.After all, they had no feelings for each other. He had already done his best by traveling to another city overnight and taking the situation seriously. So how could she ask him to sympathize with her emotions too?It was too forceful to let a person who disliked her consider the problem from her position. To her, that was also unreasonable.Joseph stood across them and watched the conversation between the two. When he saw the disappointment and embarrassment on Mona’s face
Mona leaned back against the seat wearily and closed her eyes.She was tired...Her hand touched the wooly blanket beside her, smelling the faint scent of a ladies’ perfume.Opening her eyes, she picked up the blanket and looked at it. The logo of the golf course was embroidered on the corner of the blanket.It belonged to Ms. Kimball.Mona pursed her lips as Ginny’s beautiful and young face emerged in her mind. For a moment, she felt inferiority grow inside her.Ginny was a great girl. She was a good match for Thaddeus and deserved the status of Mrs. Fontaine.Mona put down the blanket and looked out the window. As dawn broke, her head became clearer and clearer.Meanwhile, the police learned what happened in the kidnapping case.The kidnapping had just been a false alarm. The bigwigs in the entertainment industry got together and directed a big show to reenact the July 21 kidnapping case.However, this time, the conclusion of the police was overturned, and the truth reveale
In fact, her heart had become cold and hard like stone.Thaddeus saw Mona swiftly avoiding him as if she were avoiding an insect or snake.He withdrew his hand, a layer of ice on his face. Then, he ignored her, thinking she was just throwing a tantrum.The man rubbed his brows. This whole farce had given him a headache. It was true that he was a little fierce to the woman earlier, but anyone else would have had the same reaction.Since she was dissatisfied, he would put away his concern for her and let her reflect on herself.So the man closed his eyes and said nothing.Mona tilted her head and looked at the scenery outside the window. Her heart was unusually calm. After all, she had tempered her heart a long time ago. No matter how bad the situation was, whether she was misunderstood, treated badly, humiliated, or had her dignity trampled on, she would not be affected.The car drove on the expressway for three hours. By the time they arrived at Fontaine Residence, it was alread