Chapter 57. Meeting with Bay"Ma'am, it seems we're being followed," the driver announced."You're the security my son hired for me. Just lose them!" she ordered indifferently.Jayden realized they were being followed. Swiftly, the man managed to divert and shake off Jayden and Richard, who halted the car in the middle of the road after losing them."We should've known it wouldn't be easy," Jayden grumbled while Richard vented his anger on the car's wheel."Let's head back and keep monitoring. I want to know every place they'll be," Richard directed.They returned to the mansion. As he entered his room, he noticed Elizabeth was missing. Despite knowing she wasn't with Taylor or even close to him, it still unsettled him."It seems she was so eager to leave that she hasn't returned," he sighed humorlessly, feeling the room empty as it used to be before her.Without delay, he began selecting from his sophisticated wardrobe and dressed elegantly. Amidst all the care in grooming, he found
Chapter 58. Taylor's Cowardice."Good evening," she replied curtly, walking over to the wardrobe, ignoring him in a way that he noticed."Are you okay? What did you do all day?""I enjoyed myself," she commented indifferently as she lazily picked a linen nightgown from among the clothes.Richard approached her and, standing behind her, leaned in, bringing his nose close to her neck; his scent made her eyes light up with a new discovery."I missed you," he murmured, hugging her tightly around the waist, pressing her against his body."Maybe," she murmured, forcefully pushing his arms away. "Maybe... you found something much better, so...""So what?" he asked sharply, tightening his grip, making her give up struggling, feeling suffocated."Richard is hurting me.""Where have you been?""I just went out for some time!" she grumbled, annoyed."Why are you so upset?" he asked, releasing her. She turned to face him, glaring fiercely."How do you expect me to feel knowing that you went to me
Chapter 59. The Truth about the Deceased Sister."This can't be happening," murmured Richard as the car flipped, rolling down the slope and crashing into the rocks."This is happening," gasped Taylor, quickly dialing emergency services."There's something wrong, how can...""That man was hired by someone, right now, Taylor's mother is dead."After the ambulance and firefighters arrived, they managed to retrieve the woman's body. Her face was somewhat disfigured, but they were certain it was Taylor's mother. Still, Richard felt something was off. They left before reporters arrived, and nothing about their presence was disclosed.It didn't take long for the news to be plastered in the newspapers. Taylor was already in her mother's secret house, now enjoying the coverage, while her mother watched horrified. After all, how could he have killed an innocent person?He never made clear what he would do."I never thought you'd do something like this," she murmured as he snacked, watching it a
Chapter 60: Suspicions of a Dead WomanElizabeth remained silent for a few seconds; shortly after, she smiled awkwardly."I had never seen..." She sighed, looking at the photo uncomfortably."Sorry for showing you this. For a moment, I thought I had seen her photo somewhere, for some reason... I wished this woman were alive," she lamented, clenching her fists."I'm determined because I know we have enough information to find your sister.""It's not that easy. We spent millions on investigators, and we only found this woman because Taylor felt safe enough to pull her out of hiding. But something doesn't add up. Who tampered with the brakes? It's driving me crazy!" He grumbled, massaging his temples."Can I help you?" she asked suddenly."What's on that little mind of yours?""I can... I can," she sighed, unsure. "I believe I have ways to get better information. What do you think?""How?""Taylor... He doesn't know I gave you this information, and, by chance, he doesn't seem to think mu
Chapter 61: DNA SamplesAs unbelievable as it might seem, it was Richard who remained asleep while Elizabeth quickly got ready and left the mansion. She wanted to address this matter as swiftly as possible while he wasn't monitoring her. Gaby was still half asleep when Elizabeth found her slumped over the table, dozing off."What have you been up to? You seem overwhelmed," murmured Elizabeth, sitting at the table and feeling a bit uncomfortable in her leg muscles."Unlike you, who seems to be on cloud nine. It's that man... he's trying to drain my energy this way.""Draining your energy? What are you talking about? You two, by any chance...""Don't think nonsense. That guy might even be considered a virgin, at least I think so, or he's gay. He seems to hate women, doesn't seem like he's ever liked anyone in his life.""Speaking of which... he might be. After all, he's jealous of Richard.""That was obvious," scoffed Gaby. "But why did you call me so early?""There's something really w
Chapter 62: Invitation to the AuctionAs soon as they entered the office, Richard showed Elizabeth some addresses he extracted from the documents."I've researched these addresses, and they all have some sort of event. In one of them, Mrs. Bay is on the guest list. I believe we can use her to help us get in.""What exactly happens at these events?""In this one, coincidentally, there's an auction of jewels that have been missing for centuries, and for some reason, Ricardo and Taylor have control over them. I believe they're trying to raise capital to save their part of the company.""Is that illegal?""Yes, these jewels are stolen. But what I want to know is if Bay is attending this event.""I'm sure she isn't!" affirmed determinedly. "So, did she receive the details about this auction?""Yes, but she can't go. But I know she has a catalog that can only be opened by her and can't be shared. I want that evidence in my hands. I know my name isn't in that catalog, but it'll be useful to
Chapter 63: Plan Against Bay "And it seems that the updates don't stop, even when we least expect it, it looks like Bay is going to attend the event," Taylor commented, barely holding back laughter. "That's it!" Ricardo celebrated. "It seems that luck is on our side." Richard obtained information about the auction. It would be a secret auction as expected, and everyone would be wearing masks, but they would have identifications, which would be nicknames for identification purposes. He managed to access the list and discovered that Bay's identification would be 'Black Pearl.' Each participant received a special brooch with their nicknames, and each could register another person, but that person wouldn't have access to the auction room, only to the corridors while their bosses participated.
Chapter 64. Where did Bay go?Outside, Gaby observed Bay's location on a small handheld monitor and noticed her change in position."What the hell is she doing? She said she wouldn't leave..." Anxious, Gaby grumbled, scanning the area for a gap among the dozens of guards. However, she had studied the layout of the place and knew exactly where Bay was being taken. "Damn it... what do they want..." She murmured, heading straight down the hallway. She entered a bathroom, slid into one of the stalls, and climbed onto the toilet. Quickly, she removed the vent duct cover, took out a small piece of paper from her neckline, and skillfully squeezed into the narrow space, aided by the tracker's flashlight.She maneuvered through the duct and swiftly reached the gallery housing all the artifacts. Corridors were formed by rows of glass cases preserving the artifacts. Elizabeth had