登入CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTEENEthan's POVThe drive back home was much quieter than the journey that had taken us to the abandoned dock because the fear that had pushed every one of us forward had finally begun to settle, leaving behind nothing but exhaustion and gratitude.Nobody felt like talking.Sophia sat beside Willy in the back seat with one arm wrapped around his shoulders while gently stroking his hair.Every few minutes, she looked at him as though she needed to reassure herself that he was truly sitting beside her and that he had not disappeared again.Willy leaned quietly against her.The excitement that usually filled his bright eyes had disappeared.He looked tired.He looked frightened.Most of all, he looked like a little boy who had been forced to grow up far too quickly.I watched him through the rearview mirror several times during the drive.Whenever our eyes met, he gave me a small smile, but it never reached his eyes.Each time, I smiled back because I wanted h
Chapter 115sopahis POVMy hands would not stop shaking as I sat inside the vehicle because every second felt like an hour, and every beat of my heart carried the same desperate prayer that Ethan and Willy would both come back safely.I kept staring through the windshield toward the abandoned warehouse standing beside the river while the evening sky slowly grew darker, making the entire place look even more frightening.Nobody inside my vehicle spoke.The security officers sitting around me remained completely focused on the warehouse while waiting for Breed's next instruction.I could not bear the silence any longer.I opened the car door and stepped outside before anyone could stop me.One of the officers hurried after me."Ma'am, please stay here."I slowly shook my head."I can't.""My son is inside.""My fiancé is inside.""I have already lost too much.""I am not sitting here while they risk their lives for our family."The officer looked uncertain, but he did not argue with me.
CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTEENEthan's POVThe sky had already begun turning orange as the last rays of sunlight stretched across the river because evening was slowly settling over the abandoned dock, and every passing minute reminded me that Willy was still somewhere ahead, waiting for someone to bring him home.Our convoy came to a silent stop several hundred meters away from the old buildings.Nobody climbed out immediately.Every member of the security team waited for my signal while Breed studied the area through a pair of binoculars.The abandoned dock looked exactly as the report had described.Several rusted warehouses stood beside the river.Broken wooden piers reached into the dark water.Tall weeds had swallowed most of the cracked concrete, making the entire place look forgotten.Breed lowered the binoculars before looking at me."There are fresh tire marks."I stepped out of the vehicle."They're here."Breed nodded."They haven't been gone long."I slowly looked around
CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND 3Ethan's POVEvery second that passed felt like another second stolen from my son because somewhere out there, Willy was waiting for us, and I refused to believe that we would fail him after everything our family had already survived.The convoy sped through the city with sirens turned off because drawing attention to ourselves could place Willy in even greater danger, and I had no intention of giving the kidnappers any warning that we were getting closer.Breed sat beside me, studying the live updates appearing on the tablet resting across his lap while different members of our security team continued sending reports from every direction.The silence inside the vehicle was broken by the sharp sound of Breed's phone ringing.He answered immediately."This is Breed."His eyes narrowed as he listened."How long did the signal last?"He remained quiet for a few seconds before speaking again."Good work.""Send me the exact location."He ended the call and turned
CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND TWELVEWilly's POVThe first thing I noticed when I opened my eyes was the strange smell surrounding me because the air was filled with dust, old wood, and something that smelled like oil, making it difficult to breathe comfortably.My head felt heavy.Everything around me looked blurry for a few moments before my eyes slowly adjusted to the dim light inside the building.I tried to move, but my hands refused to obey me.Panic immediately rushed through my body.I looked down and saw a thick rope tied tightly around my wrists before realizing that my ankles had also been tied to the legs of the wooden chair where I was sitting.My heart began beating so fast that I could hear it inside my ears.I wanted to cry.I wanted to call for Dad.I wanted to call for Mummy.Instead, I remembered something Ethan had once told me after I became frightened during a thunderstorm.He had gently placed his hand on my shoulder and smiled at me."Being brave doesn't mean you nev
Chapter 111Ethan's POVThe wedding never happened.Only a few minutes earlier, everyone had been smiling, the music had been playing, and our family had been preparing to celebrate a new beginning together, but now the entire estate had become the center of a desperate search because the only thing that mattered was bringing Willy home safely.I stood in the middle of the garden, looking at the guests who had gathered for what should have been the happiest day of our lives.Every face carried the same question.Nobody understood how everything had changed so quickly.I slowly walked toward the officiant and lowered my head respectfully."I'm sorry.""I'm afraid today's ceremony cannot continue."The elderly man looked at me with understanding instead of disappointment."Your son needs you.""Go and bring him home."I nodded gratefully before turning toward the guests."I sincerely apologize to everyone who came here today.""My son has been taken.""I cannot stand here while he is ou
CHAPTER Six - Avoid Trouble, Caught In Trouble Sophia’s POVTo avoid trouble like yesterday, I arrived almost an hour earlier than the normal time because of Ethan’s message, leaving my children’s in Adrain’s care, I don’t need to worry about them, they love him so much and he took care of them lik
CHAPTER FIVE Sophia’s POVBy the time I got back home, my body was alreadu aching me, I had never work so hard like this even when I worked as a cleaner two years ago.And moreover, seeing Ethan again, hearing his voice, sitting in front of him like nothing had happened between us, it kept playing
CHAPTER FOUREthan’s POVI arrived at the office almost an hour earlier than usual because Sophia was starting work today.My assistant had told me we have an appointment in the other branches, but I turned it back because she was starting work here today.I hated the fact that I had checked the tim
CHAPTER THREESophia’s POVBy the time I returned to the hotel, I felt exhausted.Not jus physically but emotionally .Everything that happened at the company kept replaying inside my head.Seeing Ethan again, hearing his voice, the anger in his eyes and importantly, the little boy who called hi







