The Secret Between Them

Emily slowly opened her eyes.

The bright hospital light made her blink several times.

Her head felt heavy.

For a moment she couldn't remember what had happened.

Then suddenly—

The warehouse.

Sophia.

The gas.

Her father.

Emily quickly tried to sit up.

"Dad!"

But a strong hand gently stopped her.

"Relax."

Emily turned her head.

Alexander Knight was standing beside her bed.

His expression looked calm, but his eyes were serious.

Emily felt slightly embarrassed.

"You… stayed here?"

Alexander replied simply,

"Yes."

Emily looked around the hospital room.

"W-where is my father?"

Alexander answered calmly,

"He is safe."

Emily’s heart immediately felt lighter.

"They didn't hurt him?"

Alexander shook his head.

"My men brought him to another hospital room."

Emily closed her eyes for a moment in relief.

"Thank God…"

For a few seconds, the room was quiet.

Then Emily noticed something strange.

Alexander was looking at her differently.

Almost… thoughtfully.

Emily felt nervous.

"W-why are you looking at me like that?"

Alexander didn't answer immediately.

Instead, he asked a question.

"How are you feeling?"

Emily touched her head.

"A little dizzy."

Alexander nodded.

"The doctor said the gas was strong."

Emily sighed softly.

"That Sophia is crazy."

Alexander’s eyes turned cold.

"I'll deal with her."

Emily looked surprised.

"You don't have to."

Alexander replied firmly,

"I do."

Emily stared at him.

For some reason…

He sounded more serious than before.

Then Alexander suddenly said something unexpected.

"There is something you should know."

Emily looked confused.

"What?"

Alexander hesitated for a moment.

That was unusual.

Alexander Knight rarely hesitated.

Finally he said slowly,

"The doctor found something in your medical test."

Emily’s heart started beating faster.

"What did they find?"

Alexander looked directly at her.

His voice was calm but heavy.

"They think… you might be pregnant."

The words echoed in the quiet room.

Emily froze completely.

"What…?"

Her mind went blank.

Pregnant?

Her hands slowly moved toward her stomach.

"That's impossible…"

But deep inside…

She remembered that night.

The night everything had changed.

Emily looked at Alexander again.

"What are we going to do?"

Alexander stayed silent for a moment.

Then he said something that shocked her.

"If it's true…"

His voice was firm.

"We'll keep the baby."

Emily’s eyes widened.

"You want the baby?"

Alexander replied calmly,

"It's my child."

Emily felt a strange warmth in her chest.

But before she could say anything else—

The hospital door suddenly burst open.

Daniel rushed inside.

"Sir!"

Alexander turned toward him.

"What happened?"

Daniel looked serious.

"We just received news."

Alexander frowned.

"What news?"

Daniel spoke quickly.

"Sophia Blake has disappeared."

Emily felt her heart drop again.

"What do you mean disappeared?"

Daniel continued,

"Her house is empty."

"Her phone is off."

"And…"

He hesitated slightly.

Alexander’s voice became cold.

"And what?"

Daniel finished the sentence.

"And she took Mr. Carter with her."

Emily’s face turned pale again.

"My father…?"

Daniel nodded.

"They kidnapped him again."

Emily’s heart started racing.

Sophia wasn't done yet.

Not even close.

And this time…

She had disappeared completely.

Emily felt like the ground had disappeared beneath her feet.

"My father… kidnapped again?"

Her voice trembled.

Daniel nodded seriously.

"Yes."

Alexander’s face slowly turned colder.

The temperature in the room seemed to drop.

"Sophia Blake."

He said her name slowly.

Emily looked at him with worry.

"What are we going to do?"

Alexander didn’t answer immediately.

Instead, he pulled out his phone and dialed a number.

The call connected within seconds.

"This is Alexander Knight."

His voice was calm but extremely dangerous.

"I want Sophia Blake found."

There was silence on the other side.

Alexander continued,

"Search the entire city."

"Airports."

"Train stations."

"Highways."

"Everywhere."

His eyes turned darker.

"And when you find her…"

His voice became ice cold.

"Don't let her move an inch."

The call ended.

Emily watched him quietly.

For the first time she realized something important.

Alexander Knight wasn’t just a billionaire.

He was a man who could control the entire city.

Daniel looked at his tablet.

"Sir… there is something else."

Alexander glanced at him.

"What?"

Daniel spoke carefully.

"We checked the CCTV cameras near the hospital."

Emily held her breath.

"What did you see?"

Daniel turned the tablet screen toward them.

A video started playing.

It showed a black van stopping outside the hospital entrance.

Two masked men quickly came out.

Within seconds they forced Emily’s father into the van.

Emily covered her mouth in shock.

"Oh my God…"

Daniel paused the video.

Then he zoomed in on something.

The back of the van.

There was a small logo on it.

Alexander narrowed his eyes.

"What is that symbol?"

Daniel answered quietly.

"It belongs to a private security company."

Emily frowned.

"Security company?"

Daniel nodded.

"And that company is secretly owned by…"

He hesitated.

Alexander finished the sentence coldly.

"Sophia Blake."

Emily clenched her fists.

"She planned everything."

Alexander nodded.

"Yes."

Then he turned toward Daniel.

"Find the van."

Daniel quickly started typing on his tablet.

After a few seconds his eyes widened.

"Sir… we found it."

Alexander’s eyes sharpened.

"Where?"

Daniel showed the map.

"The van was last seen leaving the city."

Emily felt her heart drop.

"Leaving the city?"

Daniel nodded.

"It is heading toward the old industrial port."

Alexander’s expression suddenly became serious.

"The port?"

Daniel nodded again.

"Yes."

Emily asked nervously,

"Why would she go there?"

Alexander answered slowly.

"Because from there…"

He looked at the map carefully.

"...you can leave the country."

Emily’s face turned pale.

"If she leaves the country with my father…"

Her voice shook.

"We may never find him again."

Alexander stood up immediately.

"Prepare the cars."

Daniel nodded.

"Yes sir."

Emily quickly got out of the hospital bed.

"I'm coming too."

Alexander looked at her.

"You should stay here."

Emily shook her head firmly.

"No."

Her eyes filled with determination.

"She kidnapped my father because of me."

"I’m not hiding."

Alexander stared at her for a moment.

Then he nodded slowly.

"Fine."

Within minutes…

Several black SUVs were speeding toward the industrial port.

Emily sat beside Alexander in the back seat.

The night outside was dark.

But Alexander’s eyes were even darker.

Meanwhile…

At the old industrial port…

Sophia Blake stood near a large cargo ship.

The ocean waves crashed against the docks.

Her men dragged Emily’s father across the ground.

Sophia looked at the massive ship with satisfaction.

"Perfect timing."

One of the men asked,

"What about the girl?"

Sophia smiled coldly.

"Don't worry."

Her eyes turned dangerous.

"I left a little surprise for Alexander Knight."

The man looked confused.

"What surprise?"

Sophia laughed softly.

"A bomb."

At that exact moment…

Alexander’s convoy of black SUVs entered the industrial port.

Emily looked around nervously.

"We're here…"

But none of them knew…

That the moment Alexander stepped inside the warehouse…

A deadly countdown had already started.