Chapter 717
Author: Mel Hope
last update2026-08-28 13:49:43

For years, Antonio had wondered where the man had gone. Since the death of his mother, Cedric had been one of the few members of the family whom Antonio had continued to hold in extremely high regard.

His mother's relationship with Cedric had been strong, and because of that bond, Antonio had always regarded him almost like a second father.

When Cedric disappeared from his life, Antonio had made several attempts to locate him.

Unfortunately, every attempt had failed.

He had eventually been tol
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  • Chapter 747

    Antonio returned home just before dawn.For the first time in hours, Cynthia was holding their son again.The baby was asleep against her chest, completely unaware of the chaos that had surrounded him.Antonio stood beside them, watching quietly.He should have felt relieved.His son was home.Cynthia was safe.Marcus had failed to keep the child.Yet Antonio could not relax.The video kept replaying in his mind.Cedric standing beside Marcus.Elaine.Michael.And Marcus's words.Your uncle has been hiding something from you for years.Antonio had trusted Cedric.He had defended him when others questioned his decisions.Even when Cedric had pressured him into marrying Elaine, Antonio had blamed circumstances rather than believing his uncle had deliberately wanted to hurt him.But now there were questions he could not ignore.Why had Cedric become ill at that particular time?Why had he left the country?Why had Marcus appeared after Cedric returned?And why had Marcus specifically cho

  • Chapter 746

    Antonio's face became expressionless.“The nurse's name.”Raymond immediately checked the security records.“Lydia Hart.”Antonio repeated the name quietly.“Lydia Hart.”Cynthia shook her head.“I remember the agency introducing her. She seemed polite. She was very experienced with newborns.”“How long had she worked with the agency?” Antonio asked.“According to her documents, six years.”Raymond's fingers moved across his phone.“Sir, there is a problem.”“What?”“The agency says they have no record of her.”Cynthia stared at him.“What?”Raymond looked up.“The identification documents she submitted were false.”Antonio closed his eyes briefly.Marcus had placed a stranger inside his home.And that stranger had been alone with his son.“Find her,” he said.“We're already trying.”“No.”Antonio's voice hardened.“Find her now.”Raymond nodded.“Yes, sir.”Antonio turned toward Cynthia.“Do you remember anything unusual about her?”Cynthia shook her head.“She was always quiet.”“Di

  • Chapter 745

    The convoy moved through the night with its lights low. Antonio sat in the front passenger seat while Cynthia remained beside him. Raymond followed closely behind in another vehicle with the security team. Neither Antonio nor Cynthia spoke much. The sound of the baby's cry from the phone call kept replaying in their minds. Cynthia held her hands tightly together. “Do you think that was really him?” Antonio looked at her. “I don't know.” “But you heard him.” “I heard a baby crying.” Cynthia swallowed. “I need to see him.” “You will.” Antonio reached for her hand. “I promise.” His phone vibrated. A message appeared from the investigator. Daniel is still at Marielle's house. Two other men are with him. Antonio immediately called Raymond. “Did you get that?” “Yes.” “Do not approach until I give the order.” “Understood.” Antonio stared ahead. The closer they got to Marielle's house, the more uneasy he became. Something was wrong. Marcus had deliberately told them t

  • Chapter 744

    Antonio did not sleep that night.Neither did Cynthia.The mansion had been transformed into a fortress within minutes. Every entrance was secured, additional officers were stationed around the property, and the nursery was moved to a protected room deeper inside the house.But none of that could erase the fact that their son was gone.Cynthia sat on the edge of the bed, staring at the empty space where the baby normally slept.Antonio stood by the window, studying the address Marcus had sent.Midnight.Come alone.It was exactly the kind of trap a man like Marcus would set.But Antonio had no intention of walking into it blindly.His phone rang.It was Raymond.“Sir, we found Michael.”Antonio immediately turned.“Where?”“At a private clinic.”“Is he alive?”“Yes.”Antonio released a breath.“What happened?”“He was attacked. He has a head injury, but the doctors say he should recover.”“Can he speak?”“Not yet.”Antonio looked at Cynthia.“Did you find anything else?”“Yes, sir.”R

  • Chapter 743

    Cynthia's scream seemed to tear through the entire mansion.“Antonio!”Antonio stood frozen for barely a second before his instincts took over.“Raymond!”His voice thundered through the dark hallway.“Lock every exit! Nobody leaves this house!”The security team rushed toward the nursery as emergency lights flickered back on.Antonio looked at the empty crib again.His newborn son was gone.Cynthia's entire body was trembling.“Where is my baby?”Antonio grabbed her shoulders.“Cynthia, look at me.”“Our son is gone!”“I know.”“Antonio, find him!”“I will.”His voice was firm despite the fear pounding through his chest.“I promise you, I will bring him back.”Raymond arrived with several guards.“What happened?”“The baby is missing.”Raymond's face changed immediately.“Sir…”“Search the entire mansion. Every room. Every corridor. Every storage area. Check the basement and the garage. Nobody leaves.”“Yes, sir.”Raymond turned to the guards.“Move!”They scattered.Antonio went str

  • Chapter 742

    Antonio did not move.The man standing outside the nursery froze beneath the bright hallway light.For several seconds, neither of them spoke.Then Antonio recognized him.“Samuel?”The longtime household manager slowly lowered his hand from the nursery door.His face had gone pale.“Sir…”Antonio’s expression hardened.Samuel had worked for the Morris family for more than twelve years. He had been there before Antonio became powerful. He had helped manage the household when Antonio’s father was alive, had remained after his death, and had been one of the few people Antonio trusted enough to move freely around the mansion.He knew the family's routines.He knew when Antonio left.He knew when Cynthia went to work.He knew when the baby slept.Most importantly, he knew the nursery security arrangements.Antonio stared at him.“What are you doing here?”Samuel swallowed.“I heard something.”“At midnight?”“I thought the baby might be awake.”“You were reaching for the nursery door.”S

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