Her finger brushed against the lock screen on her phone. It was a photo of the three of them.Miles, Ollie, wait for me. I will not abandon you.After all, all she had to do was to get married. She only needed to marry him and become Missus Mason.She should be feeling happy and grateful about it. There was nothing bad about it!When this thought surfaced in Catelyn, she shocked even herself. Soon, the thought branched out like an ivy plant, and soon it occupied the whole of her mental space……In a private hospital on the top floor. Maia was enjoying the best medical treatment. There were five or six nurses tending to her daily needs. Nonetheless, she was still in a bad mood till the last few days. Richard came by to have dinner with her at night. Maia ordered over twenty dishes. She had her lumbar supported and sat on the soft cushioned seat, looking casual and seductive. Even though she was pregnant, she did not increase her food intake to maintain her body.Richa
Richard frowned even deeper. His gaze swept past Maia's belly and said, "What do you want me to do?"Maia's lips curved upward, and her smile looked more sinister than ever. …The next day, Catelyn had not hesitated and went straight to the airport as promised. After all, nothing could be worse.So what if she became Missus Mason? She would only return to the social hierarchy from her 'bankrupt socialite' status. She should just see it as an act that she needed to put together with Cedrick.Catelyn leaned against the window and zoned out in the cab. She was too focused on her thoughts and did not notice that sinister flashed on the driver's face. When Catelyn realized the driver had gone the wrong way, the car was already in a quiet alley. There were only a few cars scattered in the alley. Catelyn was a little scared. The economy and social situation were not optimistic recently. She heard stories of cab drivers deliberately bringing their passengers to secluded areas and
At the airport, Cedrick was sitting in the VIP lounge, expressionless. He had arrived at the airport at seven thirty in the morning. He cared more about his image and changed into a pair of casual blue suits. He wore a matching pair of pants, minimalist but fashionable. He looked tall and handsome. It was slightly past eight. Charles noticed Cedrick was frequently checking his watch. He was secretly praying in his heart for Miss Clark not to be late or absent. However, as time ticked by, more and more noises were heard from outside the VIP lounge. Catelyn was still nowhere to be seen.Charles secretly observed Cedrick's expression, and his forehead was starting to sweat. "Perhaps, Miss Clark ran into bad traffic. We shall wait for a little while more. She will certainly turn up."Cedrick pursed his lips and did not say anything.Charles was sweating even more profusely. He said carefully, "Miss Clark cares so much about the two young masters. She would turn up for them."
"Master Cedrick, good news! Miss Clark has been kidnapped!" Charles shouted excitedly.Cedrick narrowed his eyes coldly. "What did you say?""The reason Miss Clark isn't here at the airport is that she's been kidnapped, not because she wants to refuse you!" Charles handed the video and screenshots of the surveillance footage.Cedrick stared at the screen on the phone intently and saw Catelyn getting into a taxi, but the driver started to drive further away from her destination and eventually turned to direct an evil smile at her.'A taxi?' He thought to himself, 'Was she on her way here to the airport?'For a moment, he felt as though he had ascended from hell to heaven. Of course, he quickly got over his relief and excitement and became concerned with Catelyn's safety. He could not allow her to get hurt again.Cedrick looked away from the phone and commanded coldly, "Find out where this taxi has headed to!"20 minutes later, his subordinate came back and reported that they had
"Wakey, wakey." Scarface crouched to stare at Catelyn as though he was looking at a dead person.Catelyn's shoulders trembled in fear as she stuttered, "Who... Who are you people? I'm just an ordinary office lady! You've got the wrong person if you want money!"Scarface sneered and grabbed a fistful of her hair before shoving a phone to her face. "Quit playing around! Call Cedrick Mason now and tell him that if he wants you safe and sound, he's going to donate all his assets to charity in public."Catelyn's scalp burned as though it was being ripped off of her head. However, she smiled bitterly through the pain and said, "So this is all because of Cedrick Mason? He won't possibly donate all his money for my sake. You've really gotten the wrong person...""Go," Scarface commanded another obscene-looking man.The man grinned, showing his yellow teeth, and rubbed his hands while his eyes glittered with lust. "Alright. I was just concerned that you wouldn't approve, Brother..."In th
A bitter smile appeared on Catelyn's lips.She should have known. No man would willingly give up their wealth to save a woman, let alone for a couple with so much left to overcome like her and Cedrick."If I can't make it back, take care of the boys for me," she feebly mumbled, muttering a silent goodbye with what little strength she had left."Who said you won't make it back?" Cedrick retorted, interrupting her thoughts. "You'll be out of there safe and sound!""Miles might argue with you a lot, but he's a kind child, so do be patient with him. Ollie is very understanding, but he tends to keep his feelings bottled up inside, so talk to him whenever you have the time...""What's all this nonsense, Catelyn?!"She sounded as though she was already dying when he had not given her permission to leave him.She forced a smile, but before she could say anything else, Scarface grew impatient and snatched the phone away from her before walking to the other side, cursing the entire time.
"I'm not that stupid." Cedrick's lips curled into a cold sneer. "This whole thing is plotted against me, not her. They want to use her to make me give up on everything I have, do they? Let's see if they have what it takes."Charles was shocked at first, but he soon realized what he meant. "You're trying to buy more time?""Record a short video of me, and if the kidnapper calls again, just tell him that I'm summing up my assets. The rest will follow me into the forest.""Master Cedrick, let me do that!" volunteered Alex.He had been given the cold shoulder for the past few days, and he had to help, seeing as Catelyn was caught in a dangerous predicament.Cedrick glanced emotionlessly at him. "If I need you to rescue my woman, what kind of a man would I be?""But it's dangerous, and we don't know who the kidnappers are!" Alex's face flushed with frustration as he tried to convince Cedrick. "Please let me make up for the mistake I made. I'll bring Miss Clark back!""Don't worry. It
Time froze as Catelyn stared at him in awe.Cedrick was right next to her.She profusely blinked, struggling to believe what she saw.Cedrick was observing her closely at the same time, and when their eyes met, Catelyn felt a little prick on her chest and looked away frantically.Once he was certain that she would not scream, he slowly let go.Her hands and her body were cold, so he swiftly moved to take off his jacket and placed it over her shoulders. He rubbed her dirt-stained cheek endearingly before lowering his head to kiss her on her lips, the tip of her nose, her eyes, and her temples. His lips moved across her face as his heart finally settled down from concern.Catelyn, meanwhile, was still mentally caught up by the dangerous situation she was in and Cedrick's sudden appearance, so she could not react in time to push him away.A storm gathered, and shadows loomed over the forest.The kidnappers followed Catelyn's trail to the edge of the cliff and stopped."There's no