Blair recalled when Arthur knelt before him and confessed his love for Tracey. If he did not love him, he would not have done that.It was for Tracey that Arthur decided to betray James and stand on his own.Thinking back on the days she spent with Arthur, Tracey's heart grew heavier.She sobbed, "Blair, Arthur never seemed to consider marrying me or spending his life with me."Blair's brows furrowed even more. "Why would you say that?""I hinted at marriage to him, but he didn't react at all. Also…"Tracey lowered her head, embarrassed to say the rest.When they were together, she intentionally teased Arthur, saying she did not want to use protection. However, Arthur's face changed immediately, and he disagreed.At the time, Tracey was a little annoyed. Was he so worried about her getting pregnant? Their relationship was so good that they could naturally consider marriage if she did get pregnant.However, Arthur did not think that way.Blair stared at Tracey. She had menti
Blair watched as Tracey cried like a teary mess and patted her shoulder. "Stop crying. It's Arthur who's injured, not you. He didn't cry, so why are you?"Tracey lifted her head and glared at him. "Can't I feel sorry for my boyfriend? If Mabes were hurt, I don't believe you wouldn't feel sad enough to cry.""Tracey?"Mable came down from upstairs to find Tracey crying and thought Blair had bullied her again."Why are you crying? What happened?" Mable asked with concern.Seeing Mable, Tracey's tears flowed even more profusely. "Mabes.""Alright, alright, don't cry. Tell me, what happened? Did your brother bully you?" Mable glared at Blair as she spoke, “Why are you bullying Tracey?”"Not me, it's Arthur."Misunderstood by his wife, Blair felt wronged and explained the situation to Mable.After listening, Mable took Tracey back to their room and comforted her. "Solomon said Arthur's injuries aren't life-threatening, and he didn't want to worry you. That’s why he didn't tell yo
She did not notice the driver glancing at her through the rearview mirror.Soon, Solomon sent another message. [What driver? Tracey, where are you?]Tracey looked at Solomon's message, feeling puzzled. Before she could reply, her phone rang.It was Solomon calling.Just as Tracey was about to answer, the car suddenly braked sharply. She lost her balance, leaning forward due to inertia, and her phone fell to the floor."Ah!" Tracey's head hit the front seat's headrest.She held her throbbing head, and as she looked up, she saw the driver holding a spray bottle and spraying it toward her.The pungent smell of chemicals instantly filled the car, catching Tracey off guard. She inadvertently took a few breaths, feeling dizzy in an instant.The phone continued to ring, but Tracey had no strength to pick it up.Gradually, her consciousness became blurred.…Outside the airport.Solomon ran towards the airport while dialing Tracey's phone.He called three or four times, but Tracey
Tracey's situation greatly worried Mable, and Blair's decision to go to Monafett to rescue her only added to Mable’s anxiety. After all, he had just recovered from his previous injuries, and Mable feared for a relapse.Blair wrapped Mable in his arms. "If you go too, what about the kids at home?"Blair did not want Mable to accompany him into danger.Looking up at Blair, Mable shook her head. "There are plenty of servants and bodyguards at home to take care of the children. Blair, just let me go with you."Blair affectionately tousled Mable's hair. "Mabes, be good."He could agree to anything for her except this.Joseph daringly kidnapped Tracey and wanted to negotiate with him, showing his confidence. It left Blair wondering if Joseph had any other tricks up his sleeve. He could not risk exposing Mable to danger.Mable looked at him with resentment. "I won’t!""Mabes." Blair sighed helplessly.Mable hugged him tightly, her voice muffled. "Blair, stop pushing me away. You pr
Joseph listened to Rory's surprised tone and smiled faintly before calmly saying, "Mr. Hammond, a few words over the phone won't suffice. Let's meet in person. I'll be waiting for you."After a pause, Joseph added, "I also have a big gift for you."With that, Joseph hung up the phone.His goal had been achieved. Rory would definitely come to see him tonight.Joseph looked at his subordinate beside him and instructed, "Keep an eye on that woman. Don't let her escape."She was pretty helpful to him."Yes, sir."…That night, Rory arrived at Joseph's private estate right on time.As he got out of the car, Adam looked at him with some concern and said, "Rory, Joseph is quite cunning. His words may not be trustworthy. Maybe we should—"Rory looked at the estate hidden deep in the forest, his eyes gleaming with determination."Whether his words over the phone this morning were true or false, he won't live past tonight!"With that, Rory got out of the car and walked towards the da
Tracey looked at the man before her, trying to remain calm. She was not as nervous or scared as she had been when they first kidnapped her. These people had not immediately harmed her or laid out any conditions, so it seemed they wanted to use her to threaten her brother.Though Tracey did not know Joseph, she had a hunch that he was likely the person Arthur and Solomon had been busy dealing with recently.At this moment, Tracey regretted her carelessness. She had fallen for their trap so easily.Joseph walked up to Tracey, gesturing for his men to remove the tape from her mouth.The bodyguard nodded and ripped off the tape with a tearing sound."What do you want?" Tracey glared at Joseph, trying to maintain her composure despite her fear.Joseph spoke slightly, "Miss Tracey, rest assured, as long as your brother comes to see me and agrees to my conditions, I will not harm you."Tracey spat, her face cold. "You bastard! Don't think you can use me to threaten my brother!""Is
Seeing Rory unmoved, Joseph threw out another condition. "As long as I secure the position of the crown prince, Secret can move freely on X in the future!"Rory smirked. "Mr. Joseph, you have quite the sense of humor."Joseph's gaze turned colder at this response. "So, Mr. Hammond, does that mean you’re unwilling to cooperate?"They had been searched upon entering, both unarmed. It was impossible to leave this heavily guarded estate without a plan.Considering this, Joseph dropped the pretense, sneering, "Mr. Hammond, you should consider the consequences of refusing me."Rory chuckled lightly, stroking the string of pearls on his wrist, lips curled with a hint of mockery."In that case, let's wish ourselves a pleasant cooperation," Rory said.Joseph's face brightened at Rory's words, and he laughed heartily. "Haha, that's more like it! There’s a saying in Croquen, “A real hero recognizes the situation around them.” Mr. Hammond, you are indeed such a hero!"Rory poured two glass
Meanwhile, Blair and Mable arrived at the Monafett.As soon as they got off the plane, they met up with Solomon.Arthur was still in the hospital, so Blair and Mable had not told him about Tracey's kidnapping yet.Mable looked at Solomon and asked, "Have you located Joseph's whereabouts?"Solomon replied, "We have some leads, but the exact location isn't clear. Our people are still investigating."Blair asked Solomon, "Joseph has been in Monafett for many years, with a strong foundation. There are also many people secretly supporting him. Are you sure you've checked them all?""I have. There can't be any fish slipping through the net. I've also checked his people, including his wife, and I—"At this point, Solomon paused, suddenly remembering something."Right! There's still one person we haven't checked yet!"Mable asked hurriedly, "Who?""Joseph's ex-wife! His ex-wife isn't from Monafett. After their divorce, she remarried a tycoon from Fasier named Fortes. The man also has