GoodNovelChapter 422 Hurt She'd tried so hard to not be a nuisance, to stay out of his way. Wasn't that enough? Intimidated, she remained silent, letting her lashes cast shadows on her tear-streaked cheeks.
The call ended with a kick to her side. "Hear that, Miss Fair? To your dear husband, you're not worth a dime." As they yanked her up by her hair, forcing her to look at them, the man's Adam's apple bobbed with a mix of pity and disgust. "Damn, you're pretty. Hard to believe Raymond's not into you." He slung Selena over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes, covering her head in burlap and stuffing cloth in her mouth before hauling her into the factory.
Inside, Olivia was similarly shrouded, her mouth free, her sobs piercing the murky air. "Letgo! Please, letgo!" "Snap out of it, guys! Tto hightail it out of here!" shouted the man carrying Selena. "Raymond's minutes away." Their demands to Raymond were a charade, powered by the lure of $20 million they had never dreamt of money worth dying for. Such was the cost of desperation.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtIf anyone had the choice, who would truly seek out death willingly? Selena was engulfed in a vast burlap sack, devoid of light and air. Yet, she could sense the kidnappers retreating, the only sounds piercing the silence were Olivia's sobs and the unmistakable thrum of helicopter blades above. These kidnappers clearly meant business, coming prepared with a helicopter for their escape.
The last man to leave was the very one who had hauled Selena around. After catching a glimpse of her striking appearance, he felt compelled to do something more before departing, as though it would be a loss not to. Untying the sack, he ripped Selena's clothes with a ravenous urgency. Selena's pupils dilated in shock, and just as she saw the man leaning in to seal his vile intent with a kiss, another kidnapper burst in, cursing. "You value a pretty face over your life?!" he spat.
The man in front of Selena cursed under his breath and shoved her aside roughly, saying, "Damn, your luck's holding today." Leaving her behind, he tossed a lit flare into the room. The space was laden with straw, unmistakably pre- arranged kindling. As soon as the fltouched the dry strands, a ferocious fire erupted.
After only a few minutes, Raymond forced the door open with a kick. Olivia's cries had guided him. "Raymond, Raymond!" she cried from within a burlap sack, quivering frightfully.
Raymond's bodyguards scrambled to douse the flames, but the straw was plentiful, and smoke billowed densely, causing the lights to flicker erratically. Without hesitation, Raymond swept Olivia into his arms. Her cheeks bore the marks of violent hands as she buried her face in his chest. With a cold expression, he carried her to safety.
Meanwhile, James and the police arrived. James, panting every few steps, caught sight of Raymond and frantically inquired, "Mr. Montague, where is she?!" Raymond's brows knit together-inside, he hadn't found any sign of her. Upon seeing Olivia in Raymond's arms, James felt as if he might cough up blood.
Yet Raymond didn't acknowledge him, leaving only the words, "My team will handle the fire. If anyone's inside, they'll be fine." James shivered, watching Olivia cling to Raymond, weeping. Leaning on his cane, he moved as if to enter the inferno. "If you care so little for her well-being, Mr. Montague, you might as well divorce her." It was perhaps the only tJames had ever entertained the thought of their separation.
Raymond placed Olivia in his car, surrounded by his own helicopters-a show of force that dwarfed the police presence. He heard James's words and let out a cold chuckle.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"I've wanted a divorce for quite stnow. If anyone in the Fair family had courageous spirit, they would've made it clear to my grandfather ages ago." He got into his car, rolling down the window to reveal a jaw set hard with indifference.
"Nobody knows what your daughter is really like better than me." As long as she's alive.
With those words, the car sped away.
The helicopter too began to retreat.
James stood frozen, feeling the rush of adrenaline so intense he had to apply every ounce of his strength not to pass out.
His body was in no shape to even get out of bed, but he had pushed his limits, running solely on willpower, to get here tonight after receiving the call.
If something had happened to Selena, he might as well have been e prepared to die alongside her. James slowly made his way inside.
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