Faux Vows, True Desires

"Why are you smoking?"

The woman complained and then said, "I want to buy some maternity clothes. Can you give me some money?"

Mr. Blue frowned, "I just gave you ten grand not long ago. Have you spent it all already?"

"What can ten grand buy? It's gone after buying a single bag. I'm pregnant with your child, and I'm not even your official lady. What's so hard about spending a little of your money? Are you afraid your wife will check the accounts?"

"At home, I call the shots." Mr. Blue handed a bank card to the woman, reminding her, "Don't splurge; I've already lost a ton of money. It hurts."

"Got it."

She took the bank card, pecked him on the cheek, and sashayed away.

Lucinda woke up less than ten minutes after being dragged out of the car by the kidnappers.

She just felt a lot of pain in the back of her neck.

Lucinda suddenly sat up as she recalled what had happened before she was knocked out.

She felt relieved when she discovered that she was able to move freely and that her phone was still in her pocket.

Although she was unsure of what had happened, at least she was safe for now.

Lucinda looked around as she got up from the ground. She was on a highway with no signs nearby, so she was unsure where the road led.

She turned on her phone, which had been turned off, and promptly made a call to Ike.

She wanted to confirm whether Ike really had a car accident.

When Ike received her call, he assumed it was the kidnapper contacting him through her phone and hastily answered, "How much do you want? I'll give you whatever, but you can't hurt my sister. Even if you escape to the ends of the earth, I'll find you."

"Ike."

you. Don't panic, and don't resist. Do whatever they ask you to; don't make them angry. Money is not important. I will raise the money to get you back.

was worried that she might provoke the

comforted her, telling her not to panic and

weren't in a car accident, were

was still concerned about whether he had a car accident in her predicament made Ike feel a

good; no

not sure where it leads. There's hardly any traffic. I haven't seen a single car since I woke up.

unaware that her husband had already mobilized all his contacts and had

phone's almost out of battery; once you get the

"Okay."

many questions. The most important task at

Lucinda immediately sent him

contact Cecilia Yates, but the moment the call was connected, her phone powered off due to a

went dead. She immediately called

Cecilia said as

was unable to provide any

had joined the search for Lucinda, there was still no news. But she understood that

but she was

roadside, so she went into the grove, found a large tree with lush branches and leaves, climbed up the tree, and found a spot to

that Stefan wouldn't contact her during

would surely drop everything and rush to

Stefan

half an hour later, a fleet of cars could be

They were driving very fast initially but slowed down

the one she rode to work in early in the morning, and

also saw Ike's car, but his car was at the end

like Ike's car was being squeezed into

"Stefan, Stefan."

around her mouth as a makeshift megaphone, calling Stefan's name loudly towards

Lucinda, and his heart started to panic. Suddenly, he heard Lucinda shouting. He