Impulsive Vow to an Enigmatic Husband novel Chapter 820

Back in the day, she'd had dealings with the cops. They were straight shooters, always made her feel safe when dealing with cases. But these two blokes, something about them just didn't sit right. And she felt a weird sense of dread around them, Cornelia did. It was like an unbidden feeling of terror that came out of nowhere, like a woman's gut instinct telling her something's off.

The guy said, "Ms. Stewart, Ms. Hartley, fancy taking a walk with us?"

Cornelia couldn't put a finger on what was amiss, couldn't prove they were dodgy. So she decided to play ball and head to the station with them.

The cop car was parked just a hop, skip and a jump away. The two guys started walking faster and faster, practically yanking Cornelia along. The closer they got to the car, the stronger her fear became. And soon, her fears were confirmed.

Just a few steps away from the car, the men suddenly shoved them in and quickly slammed the door shut. The whole thing was slick, too quick for Cornelia and Briana to even think about escaping. Before they knew it, they were trapped in the car. The driver gunned it and they were off, tearing down the road.

Suddenly, everything became crystal clear. No wonder she'd felt something was off about these two. Turned out, they weren't cops at all.

Cornelia guessed they were probably Brennen's goons in disguise, out to kidnap her and Briana.

"Cornelia, these guys aren't cops, probably Brennen's men. They're taking us to him now. Whatever he says, don't believe a word of it." Briana was shaking as she said this.

What on earth had Brennen done to Briana for her to be this scared at the mere mention of his name?

Cornelia gripped Briana's trembling hand tightly, "Bri, can you tell me why you're so scared of Brennen?"

Briana shook her head frantically, as if trying to say something but too panicked to get the words out.

"Bri, if you don't want to talk about it, you don't have to. I'm here with you. Don't be scared." Cornelia didn't push her further, instead pulling her into a comforting embrace.

She had to figure out a way to escape. She couldn't let Briana face Brennen in this state. Just as Cornelia was racking her brains for a plan, the car suddenly screeched to a halt. Cornelia and Briana were nearly flung out of their seats.

Cornelia's head hit the roof of the car with a thud, causing her to tear up from the pain. But she instinctively shielded Briana.

After a moment, her head was still ringing, she couldn't see or hear anything around her. Through the haze, Cornelia thought she heard Briana's exhilarated voice, "Marc, what are you doing here?"

Cornelia tried to open her eyes. Through the foggy blur, she thought she saw a tall figure approaching. Then, she was caught in a strong and safe embrace. She heard his deep, charming and pleasant voice, "Cornelia, everything's going to be alright."