Mag-log inBy the time Mindy’s back was covered in welts, Aaron finally stopped, breathing hard.He tossed the whip onto the carpet and walked out without a second glance, coldly instructing his men to treat her wounds.---In the Larson family study, Mr. Larson paced anxiously, dialing Scarlett's number again and again.Each time, it went straight to voicemail.“Why won’t she pick up?” he muttered, frowning.Ever since Steven had taken her out yesterday, they had promised she would be back that same day.But now an entire night had passed, and there was still no sign of her.“That brat… don’t tell me he ran off with my daughter and didn’t bother bringing her back?”The butler, standing nearby, chuckled softly. “Miss Scarlett is an adult now. It’s normal for her to go out with her boyfriend and stay out for a night.”That only made Mr. Larson’s expression darken.Scarlett had only just begun to recover from what she had gone through. She could not afford to rush into anything emotional
“Callum’s been taken back. Do you have any other way to help me get him back?” Charlotte looked at him with desperation in her eyes.Nick only gave a polite smile. He casually adjusted the expensive watch on his wrist, his tone cool and detached. “Miss Garnett, I’ve helped you for quite a while now. Don’t you think it’s time I received something in return?”“What do you want?” Charlotte’s voice carried a trace of resentment. Not just because her child had been taken again, but also because he had ignored her call on the train.“I helped you once. I can help you again. But now it’s time for you to repay me.”Charlotte did not argue. She simply nodded, her expression steady.She knew she had no other choice.---In a luxury suite at Misty Island Hotel, the sharp crack of a whip echoed through the room, mixed with stifled cries of pain.Aaron swung the leather whip with force, his eyes filled with disappointment and disgust toward the woman in front of him.Mindy staggered backwa
“What do you mean your child? Callum carries the Chancer name. He belongs to this family. He has nothing to do with you.”Tears streaming down her face, Charlotte lunged at her like she had lost her mind.But the bodyguards behind her tightened their grip, not giving her even a chance to break free.“You bitch!” Charlotte spat. “That video of yours has probably already been seen by the whole world by now. Everyone knows exactly what kind of person you are!”She deliberately brought up the video to provoke her.The words hit hard.Lucy’s entire body trembled with rage, her blood rushing to her head. She stared at Charlotte, eyes wide, watching her twisted smile, as if the rest of the world had gone silent.A sharp slap echoed through the living room.Then another.And another.All she could think about was the past few days, the overwhelming wave of insults and humiliation online. Now that the person responsible was right in front of her, how could she possibly hold back?“Yo
She pulled out her phone, trying to call Nick.At a moment like this, he was the only one who could help her.But when the automated message told her the phone was switched off, Charlotte understood immediately.It was over.There was nothing left.Just then, a series of urgent knocks rattled the metal door, followed by the heavy thud of someone trying to force it open.Charlotte took a deep breath. “I’ll come out myself.”The pounding stopped instantly.At the Chancer residence, a line of bodyguards stood at the entrance as a black van pulled up, followed by two black sedans.A guard stepped forward and opened the door.James got out, holding Callum in his arms.Mrs. Chancer had been waiting at the door for a long time. The moment she took Callum from him, her eyes filled with tears of relief.Inside the living room, she sat on the couch with Callum in her arms. Exhausted from the constant travel, the child had already fallen asleep.Seeing how much weight he had lost ove
After finding the video, they immediately verified the upload time and traced which train it had been filmed on.James did not rush out this time. Instead, he sent people ahead to scope things out on the train. Once they confirmed that the woman in the hat and sunglasses was Charlotte, he would move.His men caught up with the train and began searching car by car.Finally, near the last few cars, they found the woman from the video.At the hospital—Sarah stood outside the emergency room, glancing inside every few seconds. Beside her, Zachary did his best to steady her emotions.But her best friend was still missing, and someone just as important was fighting for his life inside. There was no way she could stay calm.Zachary watched her wipe away tears again and again, his chest tightening with concern.He reached out quietly, wrapping an arm around her shoulders and gently pulling her closer so she could lean on him.No one knew how much time had passed before the emergency r
“Mr. Chancer, someone has spotted a woman who might be Miss Garnett.”The moment those words were spoken, James and Lucy both looked up at once.“Where is she now?” James asked immediately.Mrs. Chancer stood up anxiously. “Was my grandson with her? Did she have my Callum?”The subordinate replied respectfully, “We did see a woman holding a child. Her build and clothing match the description.”“Then what are you waiting for? That has to be my Callum!” Mrs. Chancer rushed toward the door, only to be stopped by James.“Mom, you’re not in good shape to run around. Stay here. I’ll go.”She nodded quickly, grabbing his arm. “You have to bring Callum back.”James left with his men, heading straight for the train station.By the time they identified “Charlotte,” she had already boarded, and it was too late to catch that train. So they pulled the schedule and tracked her likely destination.They placed people at several stops along the route, watching the exits in case she got off mi
Mia looked at her freshly painted pink nails. A tiny bunny sticker sat on her ring finger. She gave a faint smile. “They’re pretty.”After what had happened last time, she had improved a little. At least now she could manage simple conversations with Lucas.As he carefully brushed on another coat
Charlotte laughed through her tears and, furious, swept her coffee cup off the table. It hit the floor with a loud crash and shattered, which finally made the man at the door stop.James turned, his face colder than before.Only when she made him angry did she get a moment of his attention.Charl
Nick frowned and reached a hand toward Lucy. “Grab my hand.”Lucy looked at him in pure terror. Her hand trembled as she stretched it out. “Nick!”Her soft, pale fingers landed in his palm.In the next second, Nick yanked her toward him and pulled her onto his horse in one clean motion. The saddl
The psychiatric hospital was even more heavily secured than the cemetery.Beyond the iron gate stood a towering metal fence, thick and reinforced, its top lined with sharp spikes. It even appeared to be electrified.Sarah stepped inside.Doctors and nurses moved briskly through the corridors, bus







