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.

Blaire,” Sebastian

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kill. Do you truly believe your sister could

defending her?” I hissed,

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I meant. I just don’t want the police to

in the face, causing me to pause and reconsider. Could I really be accusing Catherine without concrete evidence? But

dismiss any possibilities at this point. We need to consider every angle to

in reluctant agreement, his expression mirroring the turmoil within me. Despite our differences, we were united in our determination to bring Blaze home safely, even if it meant confronting uncomfortable truths along

way.

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

to the officer-in-charge, ready to cooperate fully in their investigation. “We’ll provide any information we can to help find Blaze,” I assured him, my voice tinged with

your cooperation. We’ll do everything in our power to bring your son home safely,” he pledged, his words offering a glimmer of hope in the midst of

prayers for Blaze’s safe return. I couldn’t shake

with a sense of urgency coursing through my veins. The minutes stretched into agonizing hours, and the gnawing anxiety threatened to consume me

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something.”

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own worry mirroring mine. “What are you planning to do,

any communication from the kidnappers only fueled my conviction that Catherine was behind it all. “I’m going to find my son,” I

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you plan to do that?” Candice inquired, her voice tinged

I replied, meeting her gaze with a

her voice laced with apprehension. “Now that we know for sure that there’s someone after you and your family, I

She had a point-the threat looming over us was real, and venturing out alone posed its own set of risks. But the thought of Blaze in danger spurred me forward, overriding any sense of

risky,” I acknowledged, my voice resolute. “But I can’t just sit back and wait. I have to do whatever it takes to find Blaze, no matter

eyes as she recognized the depth of my determination. Despite her concerns, she knew that

she relented, her voice tinged with resignation. “I’ll cover for you. But please, be careful. I can’t bear the thought of anything happening to

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

filled with observant eyes, I knew I had to move

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past Sebastian and the police without them

back door, trying not to make any noise. The night was chilly, and the moon made long shadows. Every little sound

the shadows, I walked along the edge of the property. Each step felt heavy with the weight of my decision. But the thought of Blaze in danger

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

one place I had to go to find answers. I called a cab and headed straight to my father’s house, hoping they

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

my father’s house, Phesitated for a moment before paying the driver and stepping out onto the sidewalk. The house loomed before me, its familiar facade stirring a

breath, I approached the front door and rang the bell, my heart pounding in my chest 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 was determined to uncover the truth and bring my son back home, where he

me, clearly caught off guard by my unexpected visit. But

spirit brought you here, Blaire?”

that brought me here,” I retorted, my voice

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of anger and concern. But before she could respond, I pushed past her and stepped into the foyer, my resolve