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Chapter 251

Gwen slapped the service window frantically, trying to stop the staff. "Don't stamp anything! The divorce agreement has been tampered with. Something is wrong!"Her words made both Lucille and Gideon freeze.The clerk handed the documents back.Gwen snatched up the divorce agreement and flipped straight to the custody section. Her expression darkened instantly.She turned and hurled the agreement against Gideon's chest. "Gideon! I knew something was off. I knew you'd never agree to this divorce without some kind of trick up your sleeve, and here it is!"She looked at Lucille, fury blazing in her eyes. "Lucy, we need a new agreement. He pulled a fast one. He buried word games in the custody clause and changed the entire meaning."If this had gone through, custody would have reverted to him, and you'd need his permission just to see your own daughter!"Thank God I had the sense to photograph it and send it to Charles. Another few seconds, and you would have lost her."The room se

Chapter 252

But if Daphne was behind it, why?No one in the Prescott family had welcomed Lily's birth. Not one of them had ever shown her any genuine affection. So why would Daphne secretly alter the custody clause to place Lily under Gideon's control?That question could wait. They had caught the problem before any damage was done. That was what mattered.Lucille forced herself to set her anger aside and refocus. She told Gideon she would take care of it, then walked to the printing desk.The original electronic agreement was still on her phone. She printed three fresh copies on the spot.This time, she sent all three pages directly to Charles and waited for his confirmation before handing anything to Gideon to sign.From that moment on, Lucille became all business. She was composed, relentless, and absolutely certain.She moved Gideon from window to window as though he were luggage being checked instead of a person. He followed without protest, his dull, mechanical compliance telling her

Chapter 253

Gideon's heart lurched. "Michelle, what's that sound? Why am I hearing a baby crying?"Michelle's voice came back unhurried and completely at ease. "That's your daughter I'm holding. You never went to get the paternity test, no matter how many times people told you to. So I decided to help you out. I borrowed her for a bit."I just pulled two strands of hair from her head. She started screaming immediately. Honestly, she's awfully demanding for someone so small."I've already sent the samples and your toothbrush to the lab. The results should be back soon."Gideon could not believe what he was hearing. Daphne had already made a mess of things today, and now Michelle had taken Lily without telling anyone."Michelle. Have you lost your mind?" His voice shook with fury. "You actually kidnapped her? What exactly do you think you're doing? She is my daughter. I'm warning you, if you hurt a single hair on her head, I will never forgive you."On the other end of the phone, Michelle soun

Chapter 254

Lucille was certain this led back to Gideon. She marched straight up to him and slapped him across the face before she had even finished the thought.Gideon did not flinch or step aside. The slap landed squarely, leaving the distinct imprint of five fingers on his cheek.Lucille trembled with fury, her voice ragged as she demanded, "Gideon, did you order this? Did you have someone take Lily?"Gideon remained silent.He already knew the truth, but he could not bring himself to say it aloud. If he admitted Michelle had taken Lily, he would be the one accusing her. He needed to learn exactly what had happened and bring Lily home before he said anything.Lucille pointed a trembling finger at him. "Say something! Gideon! Was it you, or was it someone in your family? Do you honestly think everyone in Coasthaven answers to the Prescotts? That you can do whatever you want?"I'm telling you, if Lily gets so much as a scratch, I will make every single one of you answer for it. Every one of

Chapter 255

Daphne had been working late, fighting off the edge of drowsiness. Lucille's hands on her collar jolted her fully awake. Then she watched Lucille climb onto her desk, sending documents scattering across the floor.Her shock instantly turned to fury. She ground out the words through clenched teeth. "Lucille. What exactly do you think you're doing? This is not your place to run wild. What do you want?"Lucille yanked her collar higher, making Daphne stumble with the motion. "What do I want? I'd like to ask your family the same question. What do you want?"Daphne, I thought you were the only decent person in this entire family. It turns out you're the one who hid the most beneath the surface, and when you act, you sink the lowest."Where is Lily? Tell me where you've taken her."The rage burning inside Lucille had reached a white-hot intensity. Every second she spent without knowing where her daughter was, every second without confirmation that Lily was safe, stretched into what felt

Chapter 256

Gwen planted herself in front of Lucille and spread both arms wide. "Daphne, if you have a problem, deal with me. Leave Lucy alone."Your family has gone beyond every limit. You agreed to the divorce, then tampered with the agreement. You took the child. Now you're standing there pretending you know nothing."Every one of you is absolutely disgusting. Having a family like the Prescotts in Coasthaven is an embarrassment to this entire city."Tell us where the child is, and admit what you did to that agreement. Lucy might still show you some mercy. Keep playing dumb, and you'll regret it."While Lucille confronted Daphne, Gwen received a message from Sven.Sven had tried calling Lucille, but her line had been busy, so he had sent the message directly to Gwen instead.Sven: [The security team currently stationed at the Prescott Group was hired entirely through a subsidiary of Lucille's brother's company. In other words, when it matters most, those guards will answer to Lucille, not

Chapter 257

The team leader's face remained expressionless. "Apologize."Daphne could not believe what she was hearing.She whipped around to face him, her features twisting with fury. "What do you think you're doing? Have you lost your mind? Do you even know who your employer is? Open your eyes and look at me— Ah!"The two guards flanking her moved without hesitation. They seized her arms and wrenched them behind her back in one swift, practiced motion.A dull crack echoed through the room as one of her joints was forced beyond its normal range.Daphne had never been handled so roughly in her life. Pain crashed over her like a tidal wave. The color drained from her face, cold sweat beaded across her skin, and she came dangerously close to blacking out. Even then, her screams did not stop.Lucille stood frozen for several seconds, trying to process the sudden turn of events.Gwen leaned close and quietly explained what had happened.Understanding dawned on Lucille's face. A faint smirk tug

Chapter 258

The cameras had been installed to prevent leaks of sensitive business intelligence. Instead, they handed Sven exactly what he needed.The footage was comprehensive. Once the image was enlarged, the cover page of the document in Daphne's hands became perfectly legible. The words "Divorce Agreement" stood out with unmistakable clarity.Daphne had no defense left. She had been certain her methods were flawless, so clean that even Gideon would never have detected the substitution.Now the footage lay before her, leaving the truth with nowhere to hide. She looked as though she had been stripped bare in public and caught in the act.The color drained from her face, shifting from pale to ashen, while her mouth hung open, unable to form a single word."You've gone too far. The Prescott Group paid you an enormous amount. You betrayed us. MR claims to be the world's best security company, yet you have no integrity whatsoever."Sven faced her with the unblinking composure of someone who had

Chapter 259

The police arrived, and officers immediately escorted Daphne away for questioning.Lucille exhaled sharply and grabbed Sven's arm, urgency filling every word. "Sven, are you certain? Is she safe right now?""Your daughter is safe. However..."Lucille's entire body tensed. "However what? Tell me.""She is with Michelle and Rayne. They have taken her to a karaoke bar. I'm concerned that the noise and air quality there may not be suitable for an infant."Fury crashed over Lucille. So it had not been Daphne after all. Rayne and Michelle were the ones who had taken Lily.Lucille's eyes turned cold. "Sven. Gwen. Let's go."The three of them wasted no time. They rushed out and drove straight to the location where Michelle and Rayne were waiting.On the way, Lucille received a call from Joanne.The moment Joanne learned Lily had been taken, she had panicked and reached out through every connection she had. When Lucille told her Sven had already located Lily, she finally managed to ste

Chapter 260

Lucille's voice cut through the room like a wall.Gwen and Michelle were still locked together, but Gwen's stamina was fading. Michelle had gained the upper hand and was forcing Gwen down to the floor.Michelle's voice dripped with malice. "Call the police, and you'll never find out where that little bas... where that baby is. Never."Lucille, you brought people in here to humiliate us like this. Do you really think there won't be consequences—"Michelle never finished her sentence.Sven caught her by the collar, used only a fraction of his strength, and hurled her in a wide arc across the room. She slammed onto the marble floor with a sickening impact.Michelle was cursing before she even stopped sliding. She planted one hand beneath herself to push up, only to find Sven's foot pressing firmly onto her shoulder. She couldn't move.Gwen climbed to her feet and rubbed her aching jaw. Several solid punches had left her mouth bruised.After watching Sven subdue Michelle in three e

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