เข้าสู่ระบบThe mansion became totally dark.It's instinctive for Lucy to reach for Hart.He was able to get a hold of her hand as soon as he saw her.“Stay close.”“I am.”There was a loud crash from upstairs.Hart retrieved his cell phone and turned the flashlight on.“Grandmother, stay here.”Madam Matthews shook her head. No, it's something you have to hear.”Another crash resounded in the hall.Hart glared at her.“What aren’t you telling us?”Madam Matthews hesitated.“Your father and Lucy's father were in business,” she explained. They found a transfer of funds using various companies by one of the Matthews family members.Lucy swallowed.“My dad found out?“My dad knows about it?”“Yes.”“And that is why he passed away?”Madam Matthews turned her back.“Your father wanted to expose them. He thought if your father died you would be afraid of him, you would be silent, but your father wouldn't not investigate.Lucy's eyes welled up with tears.Why didn’t I know?“For I have sworn to your fath
“Your Granny is Next.”The message on his phone had his attention and he blinked in shock.Lucy noticed.“What happened?”Hart looked at her. “We’re leaving. Now.”Adrian laughed to himself from across the warehouse. Oh, you still don't get it, Hart, this wasn't about your company.Then, Hart moved closer to Lucy and put himself between her and Adrian.“Stay behind me.”Lucy frowned. Hart, I'm not going to watch you do everything by yourself.His eyes seemed to grow soft for a moment.I know you don't have to be helpless.” His voice lowered. But I can't lose you!She was surprised at the words.She didn't have to wait long before Adrian's expression turned grim.“That's what makes you weak.”Hart ignored him.He took Lucy's hand, and they ran to the door. But this time, Lucy was not dissuaded. Holding on, she ran through the warehouses with them.As soon as they were outside, Hart phoned Madam Matthews.No answer.He called again.Still nothing.His jaw tightened.Drive, he told the d
Hart looked at the contract that was lying in front of him.Adrian was standing in front of him with a smile on his face.Adrian was standing in front of him with a smile on his face."Sign it."Hart didn't move.His gaze was fixed on Lucy.She was still being held by one of the men.Her wrists were bound and tears were falling down her cheeks."Hart, don't."The sound of her voice was hardly audible."Please."He panted.Then he walked towards the table.Adrian smiled."That's more like it."Hart picked up the writing utensil.Lucy shook her head frantically.You can't treat him as if he's a baby.Hart glanced at her.You've said that I should believe you."I do.""Now go trust me then.He put his pen to the paper.Adrian watched closely.But just as Hart was about to sign, Lucy spoke out.“Who is your father?”Hart's hand stopped.Adrian's smile disappeared.Lucy fixed her gaze on him.You said that your father knew the father of Hart?Slowly Hart turned towards Adrian.What did you
Hart looked at the message on his mobile phone.You have 12 hours.For several seconds, he didn't move.Then another came along.Be careful, Mr. Matthew; choose wisely: between your empire and your wife.Hart's eyes hardened.You are wrong!He typed the words.The answer was quick to arrive.**Am I?**A photograph followed.Lucy was sitting on the floor, her back against the wall. She had a few tears in her eyes and her hair was disheveled.Hart's chest tightened.He zoomed in.There wasn't any sign of her being hurt.The only thing that kept him cool was that.His phone rang."Mr. Matthew."The same warped tone."Say what you want!""I already did."You need to have my company.I want you to break it!Hart had his back to the desk."Then you'll let her go," he replied.If you follow the instructions precisely."And if I don't?"A pause.Another photo will be sent to you.Hart's jaw tightened."Don't touch her."The man chuckled in a quiet manner.“You're just starting to get it.”The
Lucy couldn't take her eyes off the picture.The face of her father loomed back at her from a time she could not forget.But it wasn't his face that frightened her.The man who was standing by him.Hart.Younger but definitely him.Lucy nodded her head."No..."She studied the photo once more.Perhaps the woman I was seeing was seeing things.Perhaps it was a rewrite by Adrian.Perhaps this was just one more ploy.However, the photo seemed authentic.Too real.She was holding and shaking her fingers.Why would my dad know Hart?She whispered to herself.No response was given.The only thing that she could hear was her own breathing.The door suddenly opened.Adrian walked back in the house.Lucy jumped up and looked around.You told me that my parents were murdered," he said."Yes.""How?"Adrian pulled a chair up to her and sat.Your father found something out that he shouldn't have known."What?"He worked as an accountant at one of the companies involved in my family.Lucy frowned.
Hart didn't breathe.His gaze was on the unoccupied side of the bed.The blanket was still warm.But Lucy was gone."Lucy?"No answer.He went around the bathroom.Empty.The balcony.Empty.His heart raced crazily."Lucy!"He went into the hall."Security!"Ethan came out of the other corridor in less than a few seconds."Sir?""Where is my wife?"Ethan's expression changed.“She was in your room.”"She isn't now.""What?"He was picked up on the shoulder by Hart.Lock up the house!Ethan hurriedly pulled out his cell phone.Everyone, Code Black, everybody stays at the estate.Throughout the mansion, the alarms started going off.The security guards went into the corridors.Hart ran downstairs."Check every exit!""Yes, sir!""Search the gardens!""Yes, sir!"“Look in the basement garage,”Ethan came in second."Sir, no one has come out the outside guards haven't seen anybody leave.She's still here, then.Hart stopped.His mind raced.Somebody had gone off with Lucy but not raised t







