Chapter 220 3/3 The Secret thegnancy of the fitumpers ty dile Chapter 220: Cto Our Old Place Such colines, he reption, the tone uk mounded the evil we are pr David Christopher interrupted with soft tough. Why are you to fecerned about my staffified it rather inulting sign, patience wearing thigh. I'm hanging up Since our Angela finds this conversation boring/ Christopher's võla shifted, taking on a dangercodas, discties something more interesting, shall we?" My finger/paused over the end call button. "What do you mean?" I thought you found the topic dull," he replied. "Letoffer you sething more engagin perhaps we should "Just say what you want." "Something you'd find interesting," Christopher continued. "For instance... returning to me." I scoffed. "That's never going to happen." "If I'm not mistaken," Christopher said, ignoring my response, 'you must be quite worried right now. Unable to reach him, perhaps?" My blood ran cold. It had been hours since I'd heard from Sean.
"Is he with you?" My voice sharpened. "What have you done to him? "When will you ever care aboutthe way you care about him? Christopher's voice dripped with bitterness. "I would willingly die for you and still, you choose him." "Don't be like this." "If you truly want to know what's happened to him," Christopher said softly, "why not csee for yourself?" My grip tightened on the phone. "Where is he?" "Cto our old place. I'll be waiting." "Wait," I demanded. "You haven't toldwhat you've done to him. Where is he now?" "Angela," Christopher's voice hardened, "I won't say another word until I see you. And don't bother trying to find him withoutThe line went dead.
My hands trembled as I immediately tried calling back-no answer. I tried Sean's number again-straight to voicemail.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt1/3 Chapter 220: Cto Our Old Place Panic clawed at my throat as paced the room, mind racing through possibilities, each more terrifying than the bes security team member confirmed what I feared: "The call cfrom an old public phone booth, Mrs. Wilson. Untraceable, In that moment, I made my decision. I had to find Sean, and I had to go immediately! Dinner that evening was a blur. I pushed food around my plate while Victoria discussed the children's education, their future zt prestigious schools, family traditions they should learn.
"Victoria," I interrupted quietly. "I need to ask you for a favor. Tonight... or tomorrow at the latest, I need to travel abroad. Could you watch the children for me? Victoria set down her fork, studying my face. Is there an urgent work matter?" I nodded, the lie coming easily to protect her from worry. "A client meeting. For an important project "You seem distressed," she observed, maternal concern evident in her expression. "Are you certain everything is alright? "Of course," I forced a smile. "It's just... unexpected." Victoria reached across the table, squeezing my hand. "The children will be perfectly fine with me. Don't worry about a thing Relief washed through me, followed immediately by guilt. She had no idea what I was planning, Later that evening, I tucked Aria and Ethan into bed, fighting the lump in my throat as Aria wrapped her small arms around my neck.
"Mommy, can we sleep with you tonight?" she asked, her innocent eyes making my heart ache.
I stroked her hair. "Mommy has to take a trip tomorrow." "Where are you going?" Ethan asked, immediately alert.
"Just a business trip," I assured him. "I'll be back soon." "Promise you'll cback quickly?" Aria's lip trembled slightly.
"I promise," I whispered, kissing her forehead. "But you both need to be good for Grandma while I'm gone, okay?"
They nodded solemnly, too accepting, too trusting. I lingered in ing lingered in their doorway after they fell asleep, memorizing their peaceful faces, fighting back tears. Once the house quieted, I called Thomas.
"Any news about Sean?" I asked without preamble.
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Thomas's hesitation spoke volumes before he even answered. "Mrs.
Wilson, I didn't want to worry you, e t but there's been no contact. The villa only had two guards remaining. Everyone else-Mr. Shaw and his team-they've all gone silent."
My worst fears confirmed, I made my decision. "I'm buying a ticket now?" Mrs Wilson* 2/3 Chapter 220. Cto Our Old Place ☐ going to stop do you go along witho hitoha Biker of hope. I wasn't facing this alone after all, "Thank you, Thomas." Late that night, after finalizing arrangements, I stood at the window overlooking the lights of New York City, my thoughts across the ocean with Sean.
Hold on, I silently pleaded, just hold on. I'm coming, Christopher thought he knew my weakness, that threatening Sean would makevulnerable, But he'd miscalculated. He'd madedangerous instead.
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