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

woke with a searing pain in my head. Every

I was lying in my own


Ethan once built a home. But it felt

tomb.

with chemical–grade

hands and sealed

across the floor, the potent smell of

tried to call out, but only

lost shape. Seconds—or hours–passed. Then footsteps:

rasp of heels against

the doorway, silhouetted in the haze.

mercy in her gaze.

Her voice was winesweet,

see you finally woke

Chapter 80


clenched my jaw in

paced slow, the lighter’s

illuminating her features. “You know, I

when we were…

lover.”

the lighter repeatedly, the

me, made me gag.

towards her feet.

soft, vicious sound. “You want him

you? And now you’re here. Ground zero.

for you

The

eye.


“He’s going to hate you even more once he finds

stream

the lighter’s

heart thudded. But I didn’t

arched an eyebrow. “What

Not pleading–just like

him cheater,

But look

straddled

the duct tape from my mouth with a

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