Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 287 I Want You to Marry Me

"Honey, you never call me first. What's up today? Miss me?" Ellin's voice was as flirty as ever, but Richard wasn't in the mood for games. He asked coldly, "Where did you take Abby?"

Ellin chuckled softly. "Yeah, I took Abby. I wasn't planning to hide it from you, but I can't give her back."

Richard was surprised she admitted it so easily. Her calmness made him uneasy; she seemed ready to go all out.

Richard pulled the car over and asked, trying to keep his anger in check, "What do you want?"

Ellin laughed again, but this time it was bitter. "What do I want? Don't you know? I just love you."

Sophie, sitting in the passenger seat, watched Richard's furrowed brow closely.

She couldn't hear what Ellin was saying on the phone. She knew Ellin didn't like her, but she had no idea what Ellin planned to do with Abby. She was really worried.

"If you want to see her, I'll be at the hotel, but you have to come alone. I don't want to see that woman." Mentioning Sophie, Ellin's previously sweet tone turned sinister.

"Fine," Richard said, and hung up.

"What did she say?" Sophie asked anxiously.

Richard glanced at her and restarted the car. "Don't worry, I'll bring Abby back safely."

As they entered the city, he slowed down and said to Sophie, "There's a café across from the hotel. Wait for my news there."

At the hotel entrance, Richard watched Sophie reluctantly enter the café before heading to the hotel.

He went straight to the room Ellin had specified. The door was slightly open.

Richard pushed the door open. The dark room was silent. As he stepped inside, someone lunged at him from the darkness, wrapping their arms around his neck. Ellin said, "Richard, you finally came!"

Richard quickly pulled her away and asked coldly, "Where's Abby?"

In the darkness, Ellin looked at the man she loved through the faint light, feeling utterly disappointed.

He couldn't even pretend to care about her anymore.

She pressed the switch on the wall, and as the luxurious suite lit up, Ellin's disappointment was masked by her signature smile.

"I never said I brought Abby here, but don't worry, she's safe." Ellin casually flicked her wavy hair, swayed to the sofa, sat down, and took a sip of red wine, looking at him innocently.

"I know you're mad at me for taking Abby. You might even hate me. If I let Abby go so easily, would you let me go?"

Richard had already guessed that Ellin wouldn't hand Abby over so easily. Seeing her feigned innocence, he remained calm.

He stepped forward, grabbed her chin, and lifted it. "Name your price, or tell me what you want."

Seeing the ruthlessness in his eyes, Ellin felt a bit intimidated. But then she realized that from the moment she decided to take the child, there was no turning back.

So she had to take a gamble.

heart, she would at

then flashed a

want you to marry me." As soon as she finished speaking,

was already

voice was full of gritted

budge him. Instead, he pinned

color drained from her face, and her breathing became increasingly difficult. She struggled to speak in broken sentences, "Only I know... where Abby

when Ellin thought she would die at his hands, his grip

for air, Ellin coughed uncontrollably,

hatred in Richard's eyes, she forgot that he had almost strangled her. She threw herself at him, hugging him tightly, tears

you marry me?" Ellin looked at him, hoping for an answer but also

respond, she quickly said, "I can give you

quickly released her embrace, took two steps back, and grabbed her

me, I'll take good care of her until

ran out with her bag. Richard didn't stop her or

arranged everything at the hotel

by the window in the café, staring intently at the hotel entrance, not daring to blink

hotel wearing a mask, Sophie immediately ran out of the café

to wait in the café, but thinking about Abby, she couldn't just

chased after her like a madwoman, nearly getting hit by cars as she crossed

restaurant, and Sophie followed, along with a few men who seemed to

Desperate, Sophie searched everywhere, upstairs and downstairs, even barging

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As soon as she saw him at the entrance, she grabbed

of the restaurant, looking downcast in front of

must have slipped out the back door," one

fear at the thought of Abby being

what does she want? Why is she doing this? If she hates

is safe for now,"

Without familiar faces around,

her so heartbroken, Richard felt a complex

the hardships Sophie had endured over the years seemed to be his fault. He felt he

he couldn't

"Let's call

about Abby's safety, the police couldn't make a big scene

the police had Richard call her. During the

calling me. Have you made up your mind?" On the phone, Ellin sounded anxious and

hear the

for time. He understood and

if afraid he would say something she

lot, and I'm willing to have children for you in

was impulsive earlier. I

soft tone, Ellin got

will you marry

Richard replied, "I will."

believe my ears." Her happiness was genuine,