"In any case, I never ordered Mitch to lay a hand on Macie," Elias insisted.Right after saying that, he called Mitch. When the call connected, he inquired, "Where are you right now?""I'm almost at the hotel, Mr. Hale. I'll be up soon. I have Macie's—" "That's enough! I have a question for you," Elias hastily cut him off. Edmund, who was listening in on their conversation beside Elias, frowned. He wondered what exactly Mitch had gone to Macie for.Elias hadn't explained earlier either, making this the second time he had hidden something from him. Had Elias really gone after Macie again?"You left right after seeing Macie, right?" Elias inquired.Mitch answered, "That's right."Elias looked at Edmund. "I didn't order Mitch to harm Macie. He can testify to that himself. He's on his way here right now."After hearing that, Edmund concluded, "So Mitch wasn't the one who attacked Macie. He only called her out, and someone else must have done it."According to the Fowlers, you a
The moment Edward pieced everything together, he was about to call Elias when Yosef's call came in. "I know Macie's missing. Your fracture hasn't healed, so stay put. I've already sent my men to go after them," Yosef said calmly.Edward agreed, but he still pushed himself to his feet and headed out. Each moment she remained with them put her at greater risk. He struggled toward his wheelchair while dialing Elias' number.The call connected after ten seconds, and Edward erupted, "What the fuck is wrong with you, Elias Hale? Tell me what it takes. What do I have to do for you to leave Macie alone?"She's innocent! If you payback for Sharon, come at me! Run me over again if you have to. I won't say a single word! "But why the hell are you clinging to Macie? Do you want her blood on your hands before you're satisfied?"…Meanwhile, Elias had just emerged from the bathroom at Westgrave Hotel when he received a call from Edward. The moment he picked up the call, all he could hear wa
The bodyguard walked up to the driver's side, looked down, and froze. The woman's stomach was flat. So, how could she possibly be pregnant?On top of that, she was dressed in white, while the pregnant woman from earlier had been in a black dress.Even though her belly and her clothes didn't match, the bodyguard was sure he wasn't mistaken, as her face was the same. Besides, there wasn't another woman anywhere nearby."Hey, you're just a guard. I'm a resident here! Do you want me to report you to your manager and have you fired?" she snapped, clutching her chest.The bodyguard wasn't the least bit shaken by her threat. After all, he wasn't a security guard.When she tried to drive off, he stood in her path and called into his walkie-talkie, "It's an emergency! Everyone, gather at the right side of the parking area outside the main gate!"After hearing him call for backup, the woman gritted her teeth and slammed a foot down on the gas pedal. The bodyguard stumbled back and was ev
The man was supporting a woman, and the woman, who was heavily pregnant, was groaning in pain, which caught Macie's attention. Macie turned around and saw the woman clutching her belly, her face twisted in agony, before collapsing onto the ground. The man, drenched in sweat and visibly anxious, looked around frantically until his eyes met Macie's. "Hi, can you help me get my wife into the car? I need to rush her to the hospital," he pleaded."What happened to her?" Macie asked."It's my fault," the man lamented. "We had an argument, and when she got out of the car, she twisted her ankle and fell. She's due in two months. I need to get her to the hospital right away!"He tried to lift the woman, but her groans only grew louder."Don't pull her by the arm. She's pregnant, so you need to support her around the waist!" Macie chastised. She frowned when she saw his rough handling.The man followed her advice, but the woman was heavy from her pregnancy, while he was just skin and bone
"Even if the target comes downstairs to take out the trash, there are too many guards patrolling outside and even more inside. How are we supposed to just walk in and take her away in broad daylight?" Brandon questioned.After hearing his analysis, his partner fell silent. Breaking into the complex wasn't worth the risk. A single misstep and they'd be caught."If she doesn't come out tonight, we'll catch her tomorrow morning, either when she's leaving for work or coming home," Brandon decided. They waited outside the complex in their car, waiting for the right moment. They hadn't expected much that night, but around 7:30 pm, they spotted Macie leaving the building."Tell Mabel to get ready. We're moving," Brandon ordered.…Meanwhile, Macie stepped out on the road outside the residential complex because Mitch had come to see her, saying that he had a notarized document to give her. "This notarized document holds full legal weight, Ms. Smith. Mr. Hale has signed it. It's effect
That afternoon, Mitch racked his brain for a way to get a sample of Macie's hair because he didn't have a legitimate reason to see her. The last round of paperwork had already been signed last time, and they weren't on good enough terms to meet whenever they wanted.At last, at around 4:00 pm, he came up with a passable excuse. He'd say that the previous documents hadn't been notarized, and now that they were, he needed to deliver them so she could keep a copy. With that decided, he went to get a lawyer to help sell it. By the time all that was done, it was already the end of the workday.…Meanwhile, the summer sun still beat down at 5:30 pm outside a commercial office building.Macie walked out to meet Alice. After sliding into the passenger seat, she pulled out an ornate brocade box. "Could you give this to your brother for me? It's to thank him for helping me before and to settle the remaining meals I promised to cook for him."Alice took it and looked at the brand logo. "Whoa