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Thalia followed Asher in a dazed state to the local police station to give their statements.

Upon learning Asher’s identity, the police’s attitude toward them improved noticeably. From the officers, Asher discovered that the person who had called the police was a man whose identity had been traced through technical

means.

This person was Drake Ashcroft.

An officer explained: “The caller claimed his girlfriend had been kidnapped and taken to Harwich. He also mentioned that the kidnappers were likely armed. Upon receiving this report, we immediately initiated a search operation and, once we confirmed the location, rushed to the scene…”

The police shared this information with Asher privately; Thalia wasn’t privy to it.

Soon, they completed their statements.

Thalia emerged from the interview room.

“You’re free to go now,” an officer told them.

“Officer, my sister has been kidnapped. Please, you must save her… the man who took her… he’s a complete madman. My sister is only eight years old. In his hands, she… I…” Thalia was extremely distraught, her words broken and tearful.

Although Lucy was her stepmother’s daughter, they had been together for so long that Thalia genuinely loved her half–sister. Though she rarely expressed it verbally, in her heart she had accepted Victoria and Lucy as her family.

She couldn’t bear to imagine what would happen if her sister never returned…

“The suspect crossed the border by helicopter,” the officer explained. “We’re attempting to liaise with Dutch authorities to request assistance in apprehending him. We’ll notify you immediately if we receive any informa

Harwich was already near the border. The abandoned building Malfoy had chosen wasn’t far from it, allowing the helicopter to quickly cross into Dutch territory. From there, they could return to Russia via the Netherlands, placing them beyond British jurisdiction.

The British police could only contact their Dutch counterparts to request Malfoy’s arrest.

Malfoy and Jerry had escaped by helicopter, while all his other associates were arrested.

Faced with Thalia’s inconsolable sobbing, Asher knew that words would offer little comfort. He remained silent, standing beside her and gently holding her hand in quiet support.

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then, Asher’s phone rang.

glanced at the screen and

instinctively looked

was still talking to the officer about Lucy, unaware

take this,” Asher said softly, squeezing Thalia’s hand.

distance

Where are you? Have you reached Harwich? Have you seen Malfoy? Are both Thalía and Lucy in his custody? What’s the situation? Can you

as the call connected, Randolph fired off a barrage of questions.

a detailed account of the

his younger daughter had been kidnapped and taken to Russia, his hand trembled and he

line filled

sounding as though she had lost all

police station, Thalia boarded a private jet with Asher,

Malfoy’s conditions to Thalia, as well as his

if someone hadn’t called the police, you could have rescued Lucy even though Malfoy had kidnapped her, right?” After hearing everything. Thalia’s eyes flashed

gaze. “At the police station, I asked who made the call.

Ashcroft?” Thalia frowned deeply. “I’ve only been missing for one night. I normally have no contact with him whatsoever–how on earth did he

I specifically went home to instruct both our families to tell the police you’d been found and to prevent further police involvement. By all logic, Drake shouldn’t have known you were

three–hour flight, Thalia’s emotions had

be changed–Lucy had been taken to Russia by Malfoy. After

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to think more clearly.

“Someone must have told him about my kidnapping, or he has connections to Malfoy’s people. Otherwise, he couldn’t possibly have known such specific

details.”

turned grave. “The only people who knew you’d been taken to Harwich

the Blackwood residence.

on the sofa, his expression fraught with anger

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