Chapter 80

I stood before the camera again. “For Olivia’s sake, I urge Bella Windsor, Chole Windsor, or anyone in the Windsor family responsible for this abduction to release her immediately. If harm comes to her–no excuses. Green Group will withdraw all cooperation with Windsor Group and pursue legal and

financial consequences. This goes beyond rumor–it’s an open

act of hostage taking.”

The video was posted on all channels, Green Group social media,

my personal account, and with the sheriff’s office. Within

minutes, it spread. Netizens already blamed the Windsors;

investors reacted with unease. Banks shifted overnight.

I also sent direct messages to Windsor’s executive board. “This

ends with Olivia’s safe return. Anything else will cost you every

donation, loan, and partnership.”

Just then, I heard Mike’s voice shaking over the radio. “Sir!

We’re approaching…there’s the black SUV. Parked there in

front of us.”


I turned, voice low but steady. “What’s its position?”

Mike leaned forward, lips tight. “Front of neighborhood

entrance. Appeared around the same time Olivia’s car went in.

Chaptered

Stayed there.” He pointed out the tinted windshield of a Chevy

Malibu parked across the street.

My gaze narrowed.

“That’s the suspicious vehicle that drove into the gated

community where Olivia used to live. We can’t follow up on

that.”

Olivia’s POV

a searing pain in my head.

as I realized I was lying in


and Ethan once built a home.

tomb.

were bound with

and sealed my ankles. Gagged.

the floor, the potent

out, but

lost shape. Seconds—or hours–passed.

rasp of

doorway, silhouetted in

mercy in her gaze.

voice was

see

Chapter 80


my jaw in silence.

lighter’s

illuminating her features. “You

we were… together. Sleeping next to

lover.”

lighter repeatedly, the

hit me, made me gag. On

towards her feet.

laughed–a soft, vicious sound.

now you’re

for you to

lip curled. I remained silent. The flame caught a glint

eye.


took a slow step closer, lighter wicked with intent. “He’s going to hate you even more once he finds out you

stream of air

the lighter’s

thudded. But

an eyebrow. “What a shame,” she said

pleading–just like

Ethan, call him cheater, then pretend you

look at

straddled the

She ripped the duct tape from my mouth

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