Jason Reed had been my boyfriend for seven years. He suddenly disappeared, and the last place I was able to trace him was Melvaris. That night, I received a video call. In it, a man holding an electric baton yelled, “Bring 50 million dollars as ransom to the industrial zone. Otherwise, don’t expect him to return alive.” Jason was beside the man. He was covered in blood. He pleaded desperately, “Clara! Save me! They promise to let me go if we give them the money!” Without thinking twice, I did as I was told. However, when I arrived, I was drugged and knocked unconscious. In the end, I was tortured to death. What hurt the most was not that. Jason took one-third of the ransom I had prepared. Then, he returned to Caldovia and married Hannah Blake, the student who had received financial assistance from my family. But when I opened my eyes again, I found myself back on the day he went missing.
View MoreWe followed Jason to a small, unassuming snack shop. He sat there as though he was waiting for someone. About ten minutes later, a menacing-looking man walked in. I recognized the face instantly. It was unmistakable! The local police officer told me about him. “That is Silas. He is a wealthy man from Oakmere. He holds a lot of power here, and no one dares to cross him.” A chill ran through me. “He has probably caught Hannah by now.” The officer’s face darkened. “Silas has a great influence around here. He’s charitable and seen as a benefactor. Searching his house would be nearly impossible.” I could not believe it. I had not expected this demon to have such a hypocritical side. Jason opened something and spoke excitedly in Melvarian. The police officer translated. “He said his gambling debts have been cleared and that he’ll send over a few more ‘sheep’ soon.” Upon hearing the term “sheep,” all the officers in the room understood. This was code for trafficking women.
In the interview, Jason looked terrified as he described what had happened. “They had electric batons. They didn’t give me food all day. They just wanted money. “I thought my fiance would pay the ransom, but I never thought that she would abandon me.” He lifted his shirt to show a large scar. “When they didn’t get the money, they tortured me even more brutally.” The scar had been there long before we even met. He looked at the camera and said, “But I don’t blame her. I love her.” Jason was truly disgusting. The interview went viral. Jason was named the “most pitiful boyfriend of the year,” and I became the “most vicious girlfriend.” The online hate was worse than before. Jason’s stunt caught the attention of the police. They issued a statement saying that Jason had never been to Melvaris and that the kidnapping was a lie. I commented on the statement using my official account. ClaraBennet_official: I didn’t pay the ransom because he’s a serial cheater. We broke up a
I shook my head. “If you call the police, he’ll know where I am. Tell him I gave you a new address and asked you to deliver it there. I’ll arrange for someone to follow you and protect you. “When you get there, just drop off the cake and leave. Don’t deal with him. If he gives you a bad review, I’ll compensate you.” The woman did not say anything else. After hanging up, I had one of my bodyguards follow her. Sure enough, Jason was trailing her from a distance. I had the bodyguard stay with her until she was safe. Jason could not get my address, so he started hanging around my company every day. Even though I was careful, he still caught me at the building entrance. “Clara, why are you avoiding me? I already explained to the police. I wanted the ransom to protect myself and reduce your losses. Why don’t you understand that?” I pulled away from him and said coldly, “Jason, how many times do I have to say this? We’re done.” He was relentless. He was almost on the verge of kn
After Jason was taken away, I immediately contacted a moving company and a locksmith. I handled everything so quickly that I even amazed myself. It was terrifying to think I had spent seven years with someone like him. While packing, I found Jason’s spare tablet at the back of the closet. My gut told me to check it, so I did. His WhatsApp was still logged in. Hannah was at the top of his chat list. That did not surprise me, but what did was that his contact list was full of other women. Their profile pictures were explicit, and their nicknames were suggestive. I opened a few chats. The messages made me sick to my stomach. I wondered if Hannah would cry if she saw this. I sneered and turned to the movers. “Just throw everything away. Don’t keep anything.” The mover looked at me, shocked. “Throw it all away? That’s a shame. A lot of this stuff is still new.” I nodded indifferently. “Yes. He’s disgusting. I don’t want anything that he used.” As I watched the movers take
I was trembling when I ran into them. Because of that, the video on my phone was not very clear. But as soon as I played the video, the meeting room immediately erupted. Just a moment ago, the colleagues who had been concerned about Jason avoided him. “No way! Mr. Jason, did you actually do this? You used the Melvaris scam to swindle Ms. Clara for money?” “You almost fooled me! You’re terrifying!” Someone even reached out to touch the blood on Jason’s face before saying mockingly, “So, it was all fake? There’s basically no difference between you and a husband who kills his wife for insurance money.” Jason slapped the person’s hand away. His tone was harsh as he yelled, “What’s this nonsense?! Be careful, or I’ll sue you for defamation!” Hannah chimed in, “That’s right, officer! This video from the back staircase was probably created by Clara to frame us. She’s been looking for an excuse to fire us!” Jason nodded at Hannah and said, “This video doesn’t even show my face
I looked up and turned to Hannah, who was frozen in place. “And you! I won’t be sponsoring you anymore. Don’t go around telling people we know each other. It’s embarrassing.” Hannah’s eyes reddened with anger as she stammered, “If Jason comes back, he won’t forgive you!” Rachel hesitated before asking, “Ms. Clara, what should we do now?” I sighed impatiently. “He’s still our employee. Even if he’s useless, report it to the police. We don’t want people saying our company lacks morals.” Hannah tried to stop me again, but I glared at her. “Don’t you care about Jason? Why are you stopping me from involving the police? What exactly are you trying to do?” Rachel ignored her, picked up the phone, and called the police. Once Hannah left, I handed Rachel the video I had secretly recorded. “Post this online and include the keywords ‘Obsidian Cartel.’” As soon as it was posted, the internet blew up. QuipQuest: Oh, my God! So, the Obsidian Cartel is real! SkillSage: Who posted t
Hannah’s face went pale instantly. She stammered, “Jason has been missing for two days! His last location was Melvaris. I... I’m just worried that he was kidnapped.” As she spoke, her eyes reddened, and she started crying again. “I know you’ve never liked how Jason treats me. But he’s still your boyfriend. How can you just stand by and do nothing?” I could not help but sneer. “How am I supposed to help? Didn’t I already offer to call the police? Do you want me to rush into the industrial zone and get him out?” Suddenly, my phone, which had fallen to the floor, vibrated. Hannah quickly picked it up. After just one glance, she handed it to me. She sobbed as she said, “Clara! I wasn’t lying! Look! Jason really has been captured! “Jason has never endured something like this. He must be in so much pain!” I glanced at the phone. Just like in my previous cycle, there was a message from Melvaris. [Bring 50 million dollars as ransom. Otherwise, don’t expect Jason to return alive.]
I stared at Jason Reed’s Instagram post. Immediately, my whole body began trembling uncontrollably. My phone slipped from my hand. “Melvaris.” Almost at the same time, Hannah Blake suddenly burst into my office. She sobbed and shouted, “Clara! Jason is missing! His last location shows Melvaris!” She was crying so much that her face looked red and puffy. My secretary, Rachel Foster, stood behind her helplessly. “Ms. Clara, I couldn’t stop her.” Hannah’s cries snapped me back to reality. That was when I realized I found out my boyfriend had gone missing for the first time again. I had been reborn! Melvaris was a place that was akin to the deepest pit of the inferno. Horrible memories flooded my mind. My body ached terribly. I looked up and glared at Hannah angrily. “You!” Hannah thought I was just worried about Jason. She grabbed my sleeve frantically. “Clara, Jason always replies to me immediately! But I haven’t been able to reach him for two days! “Do you think... he wa
I stared at Jason Reed’s Instagram post. Immediately, my whole body began trembling uncontrollably. My phone slipped from my hand. “Melvaris.” Almost at the same time, Hannah Blake suddenly burst into my office. She sobbed and shouted, “Clara! Jason is missing! His last location shows Melvaris!” She was crying so much that her face looked red and puffy. My secretary, Rachel Foster, stood behind her helplessly. “Ms. Clara, I couldn’t stop her.” Hannah’s cries snapped me back to reality. That was when I realized I found out my boyfriend had gone missing for the first time again. I had been reborn! Melvaris was a place that was akin to the deepest pit of the inferno. Horrible memories flooded my mind. My body ached terribly. I looked up and glared at Hannah angrily. “You!” Hannah thought I was just worried about Jason. She grabbed my sleeve frantically. “Clara, Jason always replies to me immediately! But I haven’t been able to reach him for two days! “Do you think... he wa...
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