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.

after 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 reach

detachment. “Miss

floor, muttering despondently, “He truly doesn’t care if I

laugh, her eyes flashing with disdain as

sharp knocking sounded at

Grace’s bodyguards went to answer it.

the woman is surrounded by security–we couldn’t get to her. But we did manage to catch this little one,” reported the tall bodyguard in black,

wildly as she struggled desperately. A strip of black tape covered her mouth, and her eyes

her cigarette, exhaling a ring of smoke, “Useless,”

lowered his

watch. “It’s

the weeping Vanessa

the depths of hell–technically a smile, but

Miller, I suggest you pull yourself together and stick to our plan. If anything goes wrong because of you, I

for Vanessa’s response, Grace turned

tears and struggled to her feet,

expression.

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

wanted to play for a bit while we were in the preparation room, so I

Children get carried away playing–she’s probably exploring the grounds outside. The estate is enormous; it’s normal not to

split up to look for her and send more

collective gasp rose from the

turned to look and instantly went pale with

displaying the engagement slideshow was now showing footage of Lucy, bound and

sobbed frantically. “I want my mummy! Let

Please come

Lucy was tied to a chair, crying and

nearly fainted, her legs giving way beneath

barely speak through her tears. “How could she be…

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

is a guest of our families.

eerie, digitally distorted voice came through

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