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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stood frozen for several seronds after Asher hung up on her. Then, in a sudden burst of rage, she hurled her phone against the wall before deacending into a

cold detachment. “Miss Miller, why are you so

herself, Vanessa collapsed onto the floor, muttering despondently, “He truly doesn’t care if I live or

let out a contemptuous laugh, her eyes flashing with disdain as she pulled out a lighter and unhurriedly lit

sharp knocking sounded at the door.

bodyguards went

her. But we did manage to catch this little one,” reported

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

exhaling a ring of smoke, “Useless,” she

bodyguard lowered his head

watch. “It’s about

looked down at the weeping Vanessa with contempt, narrowing her eyes.

hell–technically a smile,

If anything goes wrong because of you, I

response, Grace turned and

her tears and struggled to her feet, following Grace

expression.

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ceremony was set to begin,

nearly in tears with worry. “She told me she wanted to play for a bit while we were in the preparation room, so I let her go. Now I can’t

won’t be in any danger. Children get carried away playing–she’s probably exploring the grounds outside. The estate is enormous; it’s normal not to find her right away. We should check the

Thalia said. “Let’s split up to look

gasp rose from

instantly went pale with horror.

engagement slideshow was now showing footage of Lucy,

frantically. “I want my mummy! Let me go!”

man took me. Please come save

Lucy was tied to a chair, crying

beneath

something…” Victoria could barely speak through her tears. “How could she be… kidnapped…

heartbreaking. “If anything happens to Lucy,

a guest of our families. Who would kidnap Lucy?”

that moment, an eerie, digitally distorted

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