All Chapters of Mom, We Got You a Husband!: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

By the time Cassidy returned to Helton Group, she understood why Dylan had come to Kiron Cafe. Selena had arranged his meeting with Queen. Cassidy had accepted the appointment through her intermediary without knowing Dylan would be the one waiting for her. And the wedding gown she had been designing for Selena was the dress her ex-husband's new bride would wear in three days. Cassidy stared at the designs spread across her desk. She had spent hours making sure every detail was right. Now she could hardly bear to look at them. She wasn't upset because Selena had hired Queen. Cassidy had accepted the commission as a professional designer, and she intended to honor that agreement. But after everything that had happened between them, the situation felt almost absurd. Selena was paying her to create the dress for her wedding to Dylan. Cassidy pushed the drawings aside. “Mommy!” Noel hurried into her office with a cup of coffee. He placed it carefully on her desk. “I brought yo

“I'm sorry, Dylan. I lost my temper.” Selena caught the front of his shirt. “Please don't be angry with me.” Dylan looked down at her hands. “You keep saying you're sorry. But did you think about what you were saying to Cassidy?” “I was upset.” “You embarrassed yourself in front of Rodel and the children.” Selena released his shirt. “Why do you care so much about what they think?” Dylan didn't answer. She searched his face. “There's something I need to ask you.” “What?” “The other night, when you didn't come home. Who were you with?” Dylan looked at her. “Cassidy.” Selena went still. “You were with Cassidy?” “Yes.” “All night?” “She was drugged at a nightclub. I helped get her medical care.” Selena stared at him. “You never told me that.” “You didn't ask what happened. You asked who I was with.” Tears filled her eyes. “Dylan, how could you spend the night with your ex-wife?” “She needed help.” “You could have called someone else!” “I wasn't going to leave he

l“Miss Cassidy, come and see this!” Yasmine stood in the middle of the design department, holding up her phone. Several employees gathered around her. Cassidy had just returned from a meeting. “What happened?” “You've been busy all morning, so you probably haven't seen the news.” Yasmine showed her the screen. The headlines were all about Selena Johnson. The wedding announcement had drawn attention to Selena's past, and now countless people were discussing the accusations against her. Some comments also mentioned Cassidy and the way she had been treated six years ago. Yasmine smiled. “People are finally questioning what happened back then. Isn't that good news?” Cassidy read the comments without speaking. Six years ago, people had spread lies about her without asking for her side of the story. She knew how quickly strangers could turn an accusation into something they believed was true. And although Selena had hurt her, Cassidy couldn't tell which of the new claims about

Cassidy was already in Rodel's car when her phone rang. An unknown number appeared on the screen. She answered immediately. “Hello?” “My dear daughter.” Cassidy went cold. “Mom?” “It's been a long time, Cassidy.” “Where are my children?” Sameen gave a short laugh. “So you know why I'm calling.” “Please. Let me speak to them.” “First, you need to listen. I want four million five hundred thousand dollars in cash. Bring me the money, and you can have your boys back.” Cassidy looked at Rodel. He heard the demand and nodded, urging her to keep Sameen talking. “All right,” Cassidy said. “I'll get the money. But I need to know they're safe.” “They're fine.” “Then let me hear their voices.” “You'll hear them when you bring the money.” “Mom, please!” Cassidy's voice broke. “I won't argue about the money. Just let me speak to Nardy and Noel.” For a moment, Sameen said nothing. Then Cassidy heard footsteps and the sound of tape being pulled away. “Nardy? Noel?” she cried.

“Noel!” Dylan lunged toward the man holding the boy. He struck the attacker and pulled Noel free, but the force of the struggle sent them stumbling toward the damaged edge of the floor. Noel grabbed a beam. Dylan caught his arm before he could slip. “Hold on!” Across the room, Nardy saw another man rushing toward them. He activated the last defensive feature in his watch, releasing a burst of pepper powder toward the attacker. The man recoiled, covering his eyes. Nardy tried to run to his brother. Someone grabbed him from behind. “Let me go!” He struggled as the man lifted him off his feet and carried him toward the railing. Dylan looked up. “Nardy!” He pulled Noel toward him, then rushed at the man holding Nardy. In the struggle, Nardy slipped from the attacker's grasp. Dylan caught him just before he fell over the edge. But Dylan was now leaning dangerously over the broken railing, holding both boys against him. An iron bar struck his back. He gasped. Another blo