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
What happened last night?Tracey cautiously walked to the window and looked outside. After observing for a while and confirming that there was no one, she walked to the door and tried the knob, only to find it was unlocked.She turned the doorknob, opened the door, and walked out cautiously.The whole house was eerily quiet. There was no trace of any servants, let alone Joseph and his bodyguards.What on earth was going on?Tracey looked around while slowly walking downstairs.When she was sure there was no one in the house, she quickly ran to the cabinet in the living room and picked up the landline phone, ready to call Blair.However, before she could dial the number, there were footsteps from outside.Tracey thought it might be Joseph’s people returning and wanted to hide, but the next moment, she heard two familiar voices.“Tracey!” Blair strode over, relieved to see her unharmed.“Blair! Solomon!”Tracey was so excited that she almost cried. She quickly ran over and hug
After receiving the call from Solomon, Blair returned to the mansion.In the backyard of the mansion was a basement large enough to accommodate a hundred people. Currently, it was packed with people.Joseph and his missing bodyguards were all here.However, with the exception of Joseph, the guards were all unconscious.As for Joseph, he lay on the ground, pale-faced, with no signs of breathing or pulse.Solomon stood up and dusted his hands, saying, “Judging by his condition, he’s been dead for four to five hours.”Blair glanced at Joseph’s corpse coldly. “Poison?”“There are no external wounds, so it’s probably poison.”Blair nodded and glanced at the other people around. “Were they also poisoned?”“Yes, but they seemed to have been involved in a fight before being poisoned.” Solomon cupped his chin. “Who could have poisoned them? It’s not an easy task to poison so many people at once.”The most important thing was that Joseph was dead!This incident solved a major problem