ChaseI was standing across the window in my office as I stared out of the glass blankly.I didn't even know what to think about. Everything was just one big mess.I came to the office in the early hours of the morning. I was the one that opened the doors of the headquarters today.All through yesterday, the search my subordinates conducted ended up with nothing.I kept clenching and unclenching my hand.Rachel was still nowhere to be found.My people did all the things I instructed them to. They blocked the borders and they showed up at the airports too.Still, I could not intercept them.I knew they would have gone far away. Even if they remained in a nearby vicinity, there is no way to track them at all.I could not see any hints of them.These kidnappers are obviously professionals that had been in the business for a long time.I wanted to ask my grandmother where she managed to find those kidnappers but I knew she would not talk.I had to keep my malicious impulses under control.

Rachel"Chief Stone, did I not warn all buyers to be extra cautious?" Rufus said in a calm voice, "It was safety precaution."I can hear the fear hidden in his tone though. It gave me joy.Right now, Rufus and his cohorts was caught unawares.They did not have time to clean the scene or cover up.They wouldn't be able to get out of this one."You are not the one that would tell me this basic fact. I had already taken precautions. How did they find this place?" Chief Stone retorted.Rufus' face was ugly as he watched the policemen file in.I could almost picture how ugly his face would be.I knew it was too late for them to do anything.The police would not give them the chance to escape.I wanted to smile but the pain I was feeling in my body and my bones made me discard that thought."Then, there must be a mole hidden within the group of men working for you. They obviously followed you here." Rufus said with a black face, "Chief, you better hope that we are getting out of this unscat

Rachel"I want to make a video call to inform my parents about this. What do you think? I don't want to spring your existence on them." Sebastian explained his view, "I don't want them to be too shocked. It is better to inform them in advance."I wanted to refuse but I didn't.I just clenched my hands and gave a brisk nod.Calling them was unavoidable. I was going to be living with them after all.There wasn't any way to avoid this."Okay." Sebastian said with his lips curved upwards in happiness.He brought out his phone and video called someone.I tilted my body to facilitate the sneaky glance I took at his phone screen.It was a little hypocritical to go on a mental charade about Sebastian invading my privacy while I was stealing glances at his phone screen.Still, I didn't regret peeking.I wanted to know who he was calling so I would be able to know how I would act.It was not like I was going to pretend or anything.I just wanted some mental closure.The word mom was spelled on

RachelMirabelle didn't say anything. She just stared at me in shock.It was like she expected me to start spilling my whole life's secret when she extends a fake olive branch."Do I look like a fool to you?" I repeated."What are you talking about?" Mirabelle said as malice flashed across her eyes for a second.The shadow at the doorway paused.I don't think Sebastian knows that I had already seen him.I was going to use this opportunity to show him my attitude.The Claude family should know that I wouldn't bend over to accommodate things beyond my tolerance.I wasn't going to cause trouble but I wouldn't accept trouble finding me either.I was going to fight back if I was pushed to the wall."You came here aggressively and talked about how unfit I was to be your relative. Now, you are trying to be a plastic sister by getting me to reveal my secrets so you could use them to stab me in the back." I shook my head as I spoke, "That's foolish and I would be even more foolish to fall for

Rachel"Sebastian!" Mirabelle called in shock, her eyes was round as she stared at Sebastian.He frowned.Mirabelle turned to grandmother Rua, "Grandmother Rua, it is not like that. I just wanted to see the new addition to our family."Grandmother Rua's intense stare didn't falter, "Do you think Elizabeth and I don't have the means to find the hospital she was in? We didn't visit her for a reason!""Grandmother Rua, it is not like that. I didn't mean any harm. Sebastian is exaggerating things." Mirabelle argued.An angry blush coated her cheeks."I didn't tell a single lie." Sebastian said calmly, "I was there.""Stop defaming me!" Mirabelle said with clenched fists.Everyone was looking at her."Shut up! Is that how to speak to your elder?! If you don't know, he and your father are considered the same generation." Grandpa Theo chided Mirabelle with fury."Rachel, is it true?" Grandmother Rua asked.She stopped gazing at Mirabelle. It was like she was too disappointing to look at.The