2026-02-07 18:56:39“Okay sir,” Elena nodded without questions. Knowing Maxwell, Nathan must have made problems with the wrong person. “I ask to take my leave now if there’s nothing more.”
Maxwell nodded. … “Mum, are you sure about this?” Arabella asked with skeptical tune as she stared at the grand hotel through the taxi window. Her brows raised. Why would Nathan arrange a meeting between her and the director of Forest Hills in a hotel at 11pm?! “Don’t be afraid, Arabella. Nathan won’t bite you. Besides, you should be thankful to him after all he’s trying to help you escape the pit that useless man caused for us,” Sienna spat out with disgust. Arabella sighed. “Mum, you shouldn’t be too harsh on Maxwell. He believes in me, that's why he acted that way.” “Hmph,” Sienna scoffed. “You would always stand up for him. Anyways, that will all end soon. Hurry along, we wouldn’t want you to be late now, would we?” Arabella nodded, although still not feeling too good about this. She couldn’t ignore the pit feeling in her stomach as she alighted from the taxi. Inhaling deeply, she walked forward. Following her mother’s directions, she asked the receptionist for room 404. Stepping out from the elevator and entering into the room, Nathan was sitting on the bed, holding two glasses of red wine. Arabella furrowed her brows, looking around the room. The air suddenly felt suffocating. “Where’s the director, Nathan?” “He’s coming,” Nathan replied, handing her one of the glasses in his hand. “But first, let’s make a toast because once you get this deal, you will become the chairman of Zade's group and that’s worth celebrating.” Arabella stared at the glass and glanced back at Nathan. “What? Come on, take it. It’s not like I would try to poison you or something,” Nathan chuckled. “It’s not alcoholic, don’t worry. I want you to be sober for the meeting.” Arabella pursed her lips, shrugging her shoulders before sipping from the glass. The wine was sweet but tasted weird. As she tried to drop the glass down on the table, it slipped from her fingers, crashing to the floor and breaking into pieces. The room began to spin and her legs felt soft like jelly. “Nathan… what did you…” She mumbled, holding her head. Nathan’s lips twisted into a vicious grin as he watched her movements, catching her before she could hit the floor. “Nothing comes for free, Arabella. I have always wanted you from the first time I saw you and seeing how beautiful you are, I can’t resist. By tomorrow morning, you won’t have any choice but to become mine and perhaps I would be kind enough to give your husband some money to leave you alone after all he has nothing now and he is a nobody. Little wonder, why you would still stick with him…” He yanked her onto the bed and she fell weakly into it. Arabella cried and kicked as he walked towards her. “Nathan… please don’t. Maxwell!” … Maxwell arrived at the Green’s residence only to find it empty and no sign of Arabella being at home. He dialed her phone only to have to go into voicemail countless times. Ping. His phone buzzed in his hand. A GPS tracker he had hidden in Arabella’s earring came to life with a location on his phone. The Grand Hotel. Room 404. The room seemed to have plummeted to a few degrees as Maxwell’s eyes darkened with fury. … Back in the hotel room, Nathan was fiddling with his buttons while licking his lips, staring at the weak Arabella. “Calling for your husband to save you? Don’t be silly,” He said. “I have security everywhere as soon as they see him, they will throw him out. You are all mine!”
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Chapter 144: A Mere Glimpse
“Let her go.”“Not yet. I’m not done with you, once I am, maybe I will finally let her leave until then, she stays here.”Maxwell narrows his eyes at him.“You know we all thought you were dead, especially when your family was attacked. And then suddenly, you appear again just ruining my plans over and over again,” Gilbert’s smile vanished instantly. “You should have listened to your father begging that I let your sisters stay alive but what was the use? They might decide to gang up against me but I think I made a mistake.”Gilbert smirked on seeing Maxwell’s hardened expression as he clenched his fists. “I should have sold them to merchants or kept them for my own entertainment. After all, what are pretty women good for? Entertainment yet and ownership that is why you have one. We are more alike than I think.”“I am nothing like you,” Maxwell said.“That’s what you think,” Gilbert said with a tilt of his head. “My father thought the same about your father and gave everything to him
Chapter 143: Maxwell’s Entry
Arabella noticed the changes in the atmosphere and for the first time since her kidnap, a surge of hope reignites in her heart. She didn’t know long she had been tied up here but she knew someone was coming for her. Gilbert sensed the shift in her expression and gave a knowing smile, he gave the tablet back to the men and said, “You can feel it as well. Maxwell was always going to come for you because that’s the kind of man he truly is. But don’t worry, my men here are still capable of holding down a commander.” He waved at the man to leave. “We just have to see just how prepared he really is. You were never the target dear, just the bait to bring your husband to me and now, my plans are slowly coming together.” Arabella stared at him blankly despite the turmoil going on in her head. Deep down, she still felt a surge of guilt down there. ‘How I wish I had listened to Maxwell,’ she thought. At that point, another guard rushes in. This time, his face was covered with panic, each s
Chapter 142: Comms Are Down
Arabella frowned slightly. For some reason, the smile on Gilbert’s face seemed unsettling more than the situation she was currently in. The man before her didn’t behave like a criminal, he behaved like his actions were already justified.Gilbert chuckled softly as he noticed her silence. “You’re analysing me, I guess. I can see it all over you.”His fingers tapped lightly against the whiskey glass.“Maxwell choose well.”Arabella’s jaw tightened. “What exactly do you want from him?”“Everything dear,” he smirked. “But don’t worry, I won’t harm him but that will depend on if he doesn’t prove to be stubborn like his father was…” “You know, I have watched you both for the longest time and I can say you really don’t know your husband or what he has been hiding away from you. Were you that daft not to notice subtle changes?” He asked with raised brow.Arabella’s lips pursed as she thought about his questions. Truly, she didn’t know much about her husband. Time had slowly begun to reveal t
Chapter 141: The Greens
“Sienna is gone,” Theodore said, descending down the stairs. His eyes widened at the little crowd in the living room.Men and women dressed up in military uniforms surrounding Maxwell who had a chilling, cold look on his face, as he stared directly at Theodore.“And… Arabella as well,” he added.“I’m aware,” Maxwell responded simply. “Go to work, Theodore.”“Why? My whole family is missing and you want me to go to work? I seem to the only one missing out on all the details right now. Can someone just tell me what’s going on?!”“Don’t speak to the commander in that manner!” Hardin said in a menacing tone.“Hardin,” Maxwell called out and the man backed away. Maxwell looked up at Theodore and said calmly, “Your wife decided to rope herself in with my enemies and took my wife down with her and I’m going to get her back but whatever happens, leave it to me to handle.”Theodore’s jaw twitched as he sighed. He knew how his wife could be but he didn’t know how Maxwell would handle this situa
Chapter 140: Gilbert Green
“Where is my mother?” Arabella asked.The man straightened up and snapped his fingers. Sienna and Mike entered into the room with another man behind them.“As you can see they are hale and healthy,” The man said with a cold smile.Arabella’s face brightened up a bit with relief on seeing them. “Mom, Mike…”Sienna glanced at her briefly and then at him. “You said you wouldn’t hurt her then why is she tied up? And besides, where’s the car you promised? I have brought her here haven’t I?”Arabella’s brows furrowed instantly. Brought her here?“Mom, what are you talking about?”Sienna plastered a smile and then slowly looked back at her. “Bella dear, please don’t be angry at mom. I had to choose between you and Mike and looking at you, you have enough money to bail yourself out of anything but Mike is alone and only has me. So I had to make this choice but trust me, it was too hard to choose between my children but I had no other alternative.”Arabella’s eyes widened in realization. Her
Chapter 139: A Pity
Arabella covered her mouth instantly as her blood ran cold. Her eyes filled with fear as she stared at the masked man, a deadly aura emanating from him. “Step down from the car, miss,” the man ordered. His cold voice sent a chill down her spine, and she found herself nodding as she opened the car door and slowly walked out of it. Surrounding her car were several men dressed in black, masked as well, each holding guns pointed at her. Her lips trembled as she stared at the sight. A soft whimper came from beside her. The masked man from earlier was holding her mother at gunpoint. “Arabella, please just do as they say!” Sienna cried, her body shaking with terror. “Pleas… please, let my mother go,” Arabella pleaded, her voice cracking. “Is it money you want? My credit card—” “We don’t need your money,” another said. “Just get into the car.” He pointed at the car in front of them. Arabella nodded as she heard one of them cock his gun. She swallowed hard as she walked towards the ca
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