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

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

“He truly doesn’t care if I live or die. How can he not care about me at all?”

her eyes flashing with disdain as she pulled out a lighter and unhurriedly

sharp knocking sounded at the door.

went to

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

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

exhaling

his head

glanced at her watch. “It’s

looked down at the

from the depths of hell–technically a smile, but one

and stick to our plan. If anything goes wrong because of you, I won’t pay a single

Vanessa’s response, Grace turned and

struggled to her feet, following Grace

expression.

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the engagement ceremony was set to begin, Lucy had gone missing.

to play for a bit while we were

for the engagement. Lucy won’t be in any danger. Children get carried away playing–she’s probably exploring the

reviewing the footage,” Thalia said. “Let’s split up to look for her and

then, a collective gasp rose from

and instantly went pale with horror.

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

sobbed frantically. “I want my mummy!

come save me!” she

screen, Lucy was tied to a chair,

her legs giving way beneath her. Thalia quickly caught her. “Victoria-”

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

were heartbreaking. “If anything happens to

of our families. Who would kidnap Lucy?” Lady Blackwood was

that moment, an eerie, digitally distorted

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