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Ryan’s phone began to ring just as he was pacing the length of his sitting room, restless and uneasy. There was tension as he kept looking at the wall clock.When the ringtone pierced the silence, he moved so fast that the chair he had been sitting on toppled over. He crossed the room in three long strides, snatched the phone from the table, and glanced at the screen. It was one of his guards calling.“Finally,” he muttered, answering quickly. “Yes? What’s the update?”The voice on the other end was shaky, panicked. “Sir—it’s… it’s bad.”Ryan froze. “What do you mean bad?” His voice rose sharply, the anxiety in his chest tightening into dread. “Talk to me! What happened?”“Sir—there was an ambush,” the guard stammered. “We were attacked on the road. Heavy fire, sir. They shot out our tires. The whole convoy was forced to stop.”Ryan’s heartbeat thundered in his ears. “What?! What are you saying right now?”“They—they took your mother, sir.”For a moment, Ryan didn’t move. His grip o
Chapter 208
For the first twenty minutes of the ride, everything had gone smoothly. The vehicles—three in total—moved in perfect formation.The first car, leading the way, carried two armed guards; the second, where Elizabeth and Mrs. Walker sat, was driven by another guard; and the last vehicle followed closely behind with three more men, each of them on high alert.Elizabeth occasionally glanced at Mrs. Walker, who sat stiffly beside her, clutching her handbag to her chest like a shield. The older woman had refused to speak to her since they left the mansion, and the silence between them had grown heavier with every passing minute.Elizabeth had tried to speak earlier, but Mrs. Walker had shut her down sharply.Now, as the car hummed along the lonely stretch of road, Elizabeth glanced down at her phone resting quietly on her lap. Her heart beat fast, not with fear, but with calculation.She knew what was coming. She had already sent the message to Martin, and if his response was to be trusted,
Chapter 207
The car sped quietly through the dark streets, its headlights shining bright in the night as the convoy of three vehicles made its way toward the outskirts of town. Elizabeth sat beside Mrs. Walker in the backseat, hands folded neatly in her lap, pretending to be calm. But beneath that calm exterior, her mind was racing with excitement and nervous energy.In the driver’s seat, one of Ryan’s trusted security men focused entirely on the road ahead. He said nothing, his eyes occasionally flicking to the rearview mirror to keep an eye on the car behind them. Two other security SUVs followed closely, one leading the way, the other guarding their rear. Every man was armed, and everything about the convoy screamed protection and wealth.Elizabeth turned her head slowly toward Mrs. Walker, offering a small, rehearsed smile. “Mrs. Walker,” she began softly, her tone deliberately gentle. “I just want you to know I’ll do everything within my power to keep you safe tonight. You have nothing to
Chapter 206
The room was thick with tension. Ryan stood in the middle of the living room, his brows furrowed, one hand resting against his temple as if he was trying to keep his head from exploding. His mother, Mrs. Walker, sat rigidly on the couch, glaring at Elizabeth like she was the devil herself. Elizabeth, however, kept her eyes lowered, her lips trembling in feigned distress, while her phone remained on the table, the supposed “chat” between Julian and Martin still open and glowing faintly on the screen.Ryan had returned back from the hallway after informing his security team. He exhaled heavily, then rubbed his neck.Elizabeth wipes her fake tears with the back of her hand. “Two hundred men? Julian… he’s gone completely mad. He’s working with Martin, and Martin doesn’t care who gets hurt in the process. They just want to destroy you. They want to hurt your mother, Ryan,” Elizabeth said suddenly, looking scared.Elizabeth sniffed and clasped her hands tightly, as though trying to hold he
Chapter 205
Ryan's mother sat on the couch opposite him, her arms folded tightly over her chest, and Elizabeth stood awkwardly a few feet away, her head slightly bowed.It was tense—so tense that even the ticking of the wall clock sounded louder than usual.Ryan finally broke the silence. “Mom,” he said quietly, “Elizabeth came here tonight to inform me about something. She said Martin and Julian might be planning something. Something dangerous.”His mother turned sharply, her eyes narrowing as she looked up at him. “She came to inform you?” she repeated with disbelief. Then she gave a bitter laugh. “So now Elizabeth has become your messenger? Ryan, tell me—since when did this woman stop being your enemy and suddenly become your ally?”“Mom—”“Don’t interrupt me!” she snapped, rising to her feet. “Do you even hear yourself? This woman destroyed your life, Ryan! She left you when you needed her the most, humiliated you in front of the world, and now she walks into your home, spinning stories about
Chapter 204
Elizabeth had already stepped out of the mansion when she suddenly stopped outside the house. Her hand was still on the handle, and her mind raced faster than her feet could move. She turned back slowly, her expression softening into one of calculated worry. Then she pushed the door open again and walked back into the house.Ryan, who had just exhaled deeply thinking she had finally left, turned around sharply. His eyes widened for a brief second, confusion flashing through them. “Elizabeth?” he asked, his tone impatient and a bit surprised. “I thought you were gone already.”Elizabeth took a few hesitant steps closer, clutching her handbag against her chest as if seeking comfort. “I was going,” she said softly, her voice carrying a tremor that wasn’t entirely real. “But I… I couldn’t just leave without saying this.”Ryan ran a hand through his hair, clearly tired and restless. “Elizabeth, I really don’t have time for—”“Please, just listen,” she interrupted, her tone pleading. “This
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