Chapter 188: The Life of Georgia Doyle

As her convoy came to a halt in front of the villa, Eleanor turned to Livia. "Stay in the car," she said, before stepping out and heading inside.

She went straight to Freya’s room, where Ethan and Freya were playing together as usual. When the door opened, both of them looked up.

"Mummy, you’re too late. Daddy and I had afternoon snacks without you," Freya said as she ran towards her and hugged.

"Sorry, sweetie. I had a lot of work at the office," Eleanor replied.

Then, looking at Ethan, she said, "Ethan, a friend of mine’s in some sort of trouble. I need to head to Middlesbrough immediately. Please stay with Freya. I might be late."

Ethan’s expression turned serious. "Do you need help?"

"No," Eleanor said firmly. "It’s nothing major. And I’ll be taking the full security team with me."

"All right," he nodded. "But call me if anything happens."

"I will."

Turning to Freya, Eleanor added, "Be a good girl and finish your homework for tomorrow. Daddy will help you, okay?"

"Okay, Mummy. But who’s in trouble? Aunt Teresa? Or Aunt Livia?"

"Her name is Georgia. You don’t know her. Don’t worry... I’ll be back soon."

She left the room, closing the door gently behind her, and returned to her car. Her shadow team was already waiting beside the vehicle.

"Ma’am," said Sebastian, "Isadora said we’re rescuing a woman. Why do we need the money, then?"


"There might be a fight," Eleanor replied. "The area has a record of serious crime... frequent violence, anti-social behaviour. A gang fight is possible. If it comes to that, the police may side with the locals. We’ll need to contain the situation at the station. We can use force, but I’d prefer to solve things with money."

She turned to Isadora. "Divide the cash into ten boxes... one hundred thousand in each."

and began sorting the money. The other guards

plan,

a temporary base. With cash and arms as leverage, I expect their full cooperation. I already have the full profile of

You’ll go directly to the location and confirm the status of the captive. Once you secure her, you will stay in position until the security team arrives. Once they’ve taken over the perimeter, you will extract the captive. Hopefully, our presence will intimidate them enough to avoid violence. But if they fight, you’re authorised to use non-lethal force. No fatalities. No

goes for the extraction, won’t you be alone

be with me. Besides, they’ll be too busy counting money

shadow team members had finished sorting the money and

with you. We’ll need them

the boxes

Sebastian, activate the relay device. I want all traces of this

he said, heading


Range Rovers rolled out, headed for South

exactly what was happening to Georgia, but now she could guess... it was serious. Eleanor wasn’t just planning a rescue... she was preparing for war, even going so far

comprehend it. She’d always thought Eleanor was wealthy and successful... but this level of power, the military precision, the armed escort... it was

her call for help. Still, beneath that gratitude, there was a gnawing sense of fear. Eleanor now seemed distant... one of her own, but

was

she always kept her distance. Quiet.

snapped out of her reverie and began to recount what she knew of

convoy sped past Rochdale, Huddersfield, Leeds, Harrogate, and into Hambleton, approaching the grim heart of North

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Evonik Chemicals factory in Manchester, which was why her family had been living there and why she had attended school with Eleanor. Her education

financial struggles. That insecurity had made her timid and withdrawn, avoiding conversations with her classmates. The same self-doubt had also

in secret. It was Livia who supported her through that difficult period. They had become close then... bonded by their shared hardships, as Livia’s family wasn’t much better off. Though

support. However, Georgia didn’t pursue A-levels after her GCSEs. She needed


back to Hartlepool, settling in her late father’s ancestral home. There, she took a job at a

married. Her husband, originally from Middlesbrough, moved into Georgia’s home. They had a son, who is now enrolled in boarding school. Given that their area wasn’t ideal for raising

passed away after a prolonged illness. During that time, she had frequently phoned Livia... who had also known her

in a workplace accident. His company, thankfully, had been decent and provided a compensation payout that exceeded government regulations. Still, losing

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