Chapter 52

Chapter 52

Asher let out a cold laugh. “You’re trying to blackmail me? You dare?”

In high school, Vanessa Miller had confessed her feelings to him, and he had politely declined,

But the girl had stuck to him like glue, following him everywhere.

Her pursuit of him at school had become notorious.

Thoroughly annoyed, he had eventually used his family’s influence to force her to transfer schools.

After Vanessa transferred, he finally had some peace.

Unfortunately, it didn’t last long. When he entered university, he encountered her again.

She had somehow discovered he was attending Oxford University and had managed to get accepted there

as well.

Every day, she would bring him breakfast, follow him to his lectures, and constantly send him love letters and gifts.

Vanessa once again became infamous at the university for her relentless pursuit of him.

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Now she was sobbing desperately. “Asher, do you really not care if I live or die? Why are you so heartless? Is my life worth less than an engagement ceremony?”

Asher remained perfectly calm, like an emotionless machine. His voice was utterly cold. “That routine might work on other men, but not on me.”

Vanessa tried to say more, but Asher didn’t give her the chance.

He ended the call abruptly and immediately dispatched security to find her, while ensuring the engagement ceremony would proceed as planned.

It wasn’t that he cared about Vanessa, but if she wasn’t found quickly, she would certainly disrupt the ceremony.

If she actually jumped and died during his and Thalia’s engagement, it would be catastrophic.

Having someone die at their engagement would traumatize Thalia, and might even prevent their

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eventual marriage altogether.

Asher hung up on her. Then, in a sudden burst of rage, she hurled her phone against the wall before deacending into a full–blown tantrum, throwing anything within

watched Vanessa’s breakdown with cold detachment. “Miss Miller, why are

doesn’t care if I live or die. How can he not care about me

a contemptuous laugh, her eyes flashing with disdain as she pulled out

sharp knocking sounded at the door.

of Grace’s bodyguards went

security–we couldn’t get to her. But we did manage to catch this little one,” reported the tall bodyguard in black, holding Lucy like a rag

back, her legs kicking wildly as she struggled desperately. A strip of black tape covered

leisurely drag of her cigarette, exhaling a

bodyguard lowered his head in silence.

“It’s about time. Let’s go.”

the

was like Satan’s from the depths of hell–technically a smile, but

pull yourself together and stick to our plan. If anything goes

waiting for Vanessa’s response, Grace turned and

and struggled to her feet, following Grace

expression.

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twenty minutes until the engagement ceremony was set to begin, Lucy

tears with worry. “She told me she wanted to play for a bit while we

for the engagement. Lucy won’t be in any danger. Children get carried away

“Let’s split up to look

collective gasp rose from the

and instantly

engagement slideshow was

she sobbed frantically. “I want my mummy!

man took me. Please come save me!” she continued to wail.

to

giving way beneath her. Thalia quickly caught

Lucy? Do something…” Victoria could barely speak through her tears. “How could she

sobs were heartbreaking. “If anything happens to Lucy, I don’t

a guest of our families. Who

that moment, an eerie, digitally distorted

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