Trapped with My Billionaire Ex-Husband by Mariya Mercedes

Chapter 79

BLAIRE

A horrific sight welcomed me as soon as I stepped out of the car. We weren’t able to get inside the gate because it was blocked by police cars parked outside the mansion. There was a long yellow tape barracading the entrance.

“Excuse me, sir. You can’t come inside. There’s an active investigation going on inside.” One of the police officers stopped us from entering the scene.

“I’m the owner of the house,” Sebastian introduces himself.

As soon as he heard that, he quickly raised the yellow tape so we could pass by. I immediately ran to the gate, but I was startled when I saw the blood sca ttered all over the ground. My eyes were filled with terror when I saw them carrying a dead body.

“Blaze…” I uttered my son’s name in fear.

“Who’s the officer-in-charge?” Sebastian asked one of the officers. He wrapped his arm around my shoulder and squeezed me gently. He then guided me as we followed one of the officers, leading us to the one in charge.

“Mr. Foster?” the officer-in-charge asked.

“Yes, that’s me. What happened here?”

The officer-in-charge was about to answer when I interjected.

“Where’s my son?” I asked. It may be as cold as it sounds, but I don’t really care about the details. All I want to know is to find my son.

He didn’t get a chance to answer it again when Candice rushed through the door.

“Blaire!” she called me out. “I’m sorry I couldn’t protect him,” she said, bursting in tears. She looked terrible. She had busted lips, and her face was covered in bruises.

“What’s going on, Candice? Are you alright?” I asked frantically, my voice laced with worry. “And where’s Blaze?”

Candice’s expression crumbled as she struggled to find the words. “I tried to stop them,” she began, her voice trembling with fear and anguish. “But they… they shot

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Clifford, and they… they killed the guards.”

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My heart ski pped a beat at her words, a cold shiver running down my spine. “Oh my go d,” I gasped, my eyes widening in shock. “Where’s Clifford now? Is he going to be alright?”

“He’s been rushed to the hospital,” Candice replied, her voice choked with tears. “But I haven’t heard anything since they took him away.”

“They… they came for Blaze,” Candice continued, her voice trembling as she recounted the harrowing events. “They were demanding something; I don’t know what. Clifford tried to intervene, but they shot him.”

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Tears streamed down Candice’s face as she struggled to compose herself. “I tried to reason with them, but they were relentless. They took Blaze and… and they left. I’m so sorry, Blaire. I tried to protect him, but I couldn’t.”

My heart clenched at Candice’s words; the weight of her anguish was almost suffocating. “It’s not your fault, Candice,” I reassured her, my voice barely above a whisper. “We’ll find him. We have to.” Determination burned within me as I vowed to bring my son back, no matter the cost.

“We’re already analyzing every shred of evidence left by the kidnappers,” the officer-in-charge interjected, his voice a reassuring presence amid the chaos. “We’re doing everything in our power to track them down. But for now, we need both of you to answer a few questions. It could help us uncover who might be behind this.”

Turning to Sebastian, he continued, “Can you think of anyone who might have a motive for this? Anyone who might hold a grudge against your family?”

Sebastian paused for a moment, his brow furrowing in deep thought.

“Catherine,” I interjected, the name slipping from my lips with a weight of certainty. “There’s no one in the world who holds a grudge against us like she does.”

“But Catherine doesn’t know about Blaze,” Sebastian pointed out.

“She’s been inside this house before. I don’t know how, but she’s the only one who could have a motive for this,” I insisted.

Sebastian cautioned, his tone grave. “Men

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Do you truly believe your sister

you defending her?” I hissed, feeling a surge

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don’t want the police to pursue the wrong lead,” Sebastian clarified, his voice tinged

and reconsider. Could I really be accusing Catherine without

softening slightly. “But we can’t dismiss any possibilities at this point.

the turmoil within me. Despite our differences, we were united in our determination to bring Blaze

way.

the weight of our situation settled over us like a suffocating blanket, I knew that the road ahead would be fraught with challenges. But for the sake of my son, I was willing to face whatever obstacles lay in our path, even if it meant confronting the darkest corners of

officer-in-charge, ready to cooperate fully in their investigation. “We’ll provide

expression grave yet determined. “We appreciate your cooperation. We’ll do everything in our power to bring your son home safely,” he pledged, his

anticipation and desperate prayers for Blaze’s safe return. I couldn’t shake the feeling of

urgency coursing through my veins. The minutes stretched into

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something.”

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as she watched me, her own worry mirroring mine. “What

with the police, his brow furrowed in deep concentration. The lack of any communication from the kidnappers only fueled my conviction that Catherine

a

her voice tinged with concern as she regarded me with

I replied, meeting her gaze with a sense of urgency. “You

that dangerous?” she protested, her voice laced with apprehension. “Now that we know for sure that there’s someone after you and your family, I don’t think it’s safe

had a point-the threat looming over us was real, and venturing out alone posed its own set of risks. But the thought

“But I can’t just sit back and wait. I have to do whatever it takes to find Blaze, no matter

as she recognized the depth of my determination. Despite her

cover for you. But please, be careful. I can’t bear the thought of anything

silent acknowledgement of her support. “Thank you, Candice,” I said earnestly. “I’ll do everything in my power to stay safe and

I knew

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past Sebastian and the police without them noticing would be

through the back door, trying not to make any noise. The night was chilly,

step felt heavy with the weight of my decision. But the thought

I felt a pang of fear. But I couldn’t let that stop me. With

one place I had to go to find answers. I called a cab and headed straight to

streets, my heart raced with anticipation and anxiety. The familiar sights and sounds of my childhood neighbourhood brought back a flood of memories, both comforting and

moment before paying the driver and stepping out onto the sidewalk. The house loomed before me, its

as I waited for someone to answer. As the seconds ticked by, each one feeling like an eternity, I braced myself for whatever lay ahead. No matter what, I

caught off guard by my unexpected visit. But as she recovered from her initial shock, a sinister grin spread across her face,

here, Blaire?” She taunted, her smirk oozing with

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concern. But before she