A Farewell After Being Reborn

Chapter 16

“See it for yourself!” Ian threw his phone at Sage.

She picked it up to see some surveillance footage. It looked like it had been taken in a basement parking lot. Two men in masks and caps were sneakily peering around a corner.

Soon, Ivy arrived at the parking lot. She’d just unlocked the car when the two men charged at her. One of them clamped a hand over her mouth and-” subdued her while the other opened the door. They stuffed her into the back seat before speeding off.

“Where was Ms. Shekdotter taken to? Have you found her yet?”

Ian suppressed his rage when he saw how serious Sage looked. He said, The security guards on duty noticed that something was wrong and stopped the two men after they forced her into the car.”

Sage chuckled. “How interesting. Those two men went all the way there to abduct her, yet chose to wait somewhere where the surveillance cameras would catch them. That would only make it all the more easier for people to notice them, right?”

“What’s with that attitude of yours?” Ian was angry now. “When the

security guards saved Ivy from the car, her mouth had been taped shut, and her limbs were bound. If not for the security guards noticing in time, who knows what could’ve happened?”

As he spoke, he pulled out a few photos and flung them at Sage. “The two

men admitted that a woman gave them some money and a photo before telling them what to do.

“On your way to your grandfather’s home, the driver stopped at the gas station while you went into the store. Those two men were there, too. Could things really be that coincidental?”

Sure enough, there were two men in the photos. They both wore caps, and their figures were similar to the men captured in the surveillance footage. They’d appeared at the store at the same time that she was.

Sage had only gone in there to get something to eat because she’d skipped breakfast. She hadn’t paid attention to her surroundings at all. She never would’ve expected Ivy to use this against her and frame her with a so–called abduction.

you insulted Ivy this morning. How could you arrange for someone to abduct her later

do you think I am, a fortune teller? Or do you think I have ESP or something? How would I know that those men would be there

anything for money, and the idea came to you just like that. I don’t see

said in exasperation,

so calm when talking about getting the cops involved.” Ian looked grim. “I can

abduction.

doesn’t want to take things

her!”

I don’t?” Sage

this, then. I’ll

“You bastard!”

you going to apologize or

was no way she would allow Donald to see these things and worry about her. Besides,

Ivy was up

the driver took them to Ivy’s apartment. It was located in a high–end neighborhood. Rumor had it that Holcomb

unit it is. I’ll

gaze, she sneered and continued, “What? We’re already here. Do you think I’m gonna run? Do you want to keep an eye on

need to do is apologize. Don’t try to pull anything funny.”

can call my phone and listen to the conversation from there!”

Sage sneered to herself. She’d insisted on heading upstairs alone so she could make Ivy put down her guard. Then,

to record the conversation, but Ian’s agreement to listen through the

bought some fruits at the store downstairs. Then, she headed upstairs

door