Chapter 821

In the midst of a relentless downpour, Isaac got home at the stroke of eleven, his coat clinging to him like a second skin.

He pushed open the door to the master bedroom as usual.

But it was deserted, not a soul in sight.

Where was Brittany? Hadn’t she said she’d be home straight after work to rest up?

Isaac’s brow furrowed as he reached for his phone and dialed Brittany’s number.

No answer.

A chill ran down his spine, and he immediately called Nathan. “Get the surveillance footage from the office, now!”

“Is it Ms. Dustin? Is she in trouble?’

Nathan’s voice was laced with concern, guessing boldly from Isaac’s tone.

Aside from Brittany, he couldn’t imagine who else could cause such an emotional storm in

Isaac!

“Just do it!”

The call ended, and Nathan sprung into action, grabbing his jacket and scrambling down

the stairs as he summoned his team.

Meanwhile, Isaac entered his study and booted up his computer.

until the screen went dark, only to reveal a tiny red dot- the

discovering the red dot blinking in the

company’s parking lot.

couldn’t possibly have detected such a covert device; the only

was

At the same time, his phone rang.

a quick response, he picked

got something. Ms. Dustin was taken by Ms. Joie.” Nathan sounded

“Keep digging!”

hadn’t expected Joie to dare lay a

up and strode out, determination

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Chapter 821

blurred, head throbbing with pain. She found herself gazing into Joie’s

“You’re awake.”

to sit up, struggling against the pain at the back

I’d let

tried to recoil, her hands tied behind

“Stop squirming.”

a paring knife, its blade catching the light.

want?” Brittany’s voice

Joie lost

back, Isaac and I would be together

the cold steel grazing Brittany’s cheek, who stiffened in terror.

you without that pretty face

was all Brittany had over

to dodge, but Joie grabbed her chin firmly. “Don’t

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