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They hadn’t met up. However, Natalie knew that Kate was definitely floored.
“What? A divorce? Are you sure? Nath, a divorce is more than just a declaration. You’ve just gone home for a few days. I think Jeremy has changed drastically. He has become much more attentive toward you.
“Nath, there’s no way to turn back time. Let’s… You must consider your decision thoroughly. After all, Jeremy wouldn’t have wanted this to happen, right?”
She was briefly shocked. Then, Kate immediately tried to talk her out of it. Her heart seized whenever she thought of Jeremy and Natalie.
She was launched into further agony upon hearing Natalie’s determination to divorce him.
Natalie wasn’t surprised by Kate’s reaction. She replied, “Mom, I know it’s unfair to Jeremy if I divorce him. However, it wouldn’t be fair to either of us if we didn’t get a divorce, would it?
‘Mom, I think of his betrayal every time I look at him. He only held my hand and I wanted to throw up.”
“What?” Kate was dumbfounded.
“How did things get to this point? Nath, why don’t you visit a psychologist? Let him help you.”
A psychologist would be their best bet. They couldn’t convince Natalie to stay in their marriage, but a psychologist would definitely be able to help.
Natalie didn’t know how to react to Kate’s words. She said, “Mom, I’ve been to a psychological assessment already.”
How could she have passed over a visit to a psychologist? Yet, he could not help her forget those memories or make her continue loving Jeremy.
It would’ve been untrue to say she’d never loved Jeremy. However, she couldn’t keep loving him anymore.
Who could sympathize with her situation if they hadn’t gone through the same thing?
“What did the doctor say?” Kate pressed on
Natalie didn’t keep things to herself. She explained, “Mom, this isn’t a mental health issue. He can’t make me forget what happened.”
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Kate was speechless. She flailed helplessly and murmured, “Nath…”
“I’m sorry, Mom,” Natalie said. She hung up immediately after.
Then, she went to the study upstairs and printed two copies of their divorce agreement. She signed both copies.
Then, she headed to the kitchen to prepare dinner. She made dishes both she and Jeremy adored. It was a simple meal.
Then, she texted Jeremy. After a few minutes, he messaged her back, telling her he would be home around six.
Natalie stared at the word “home“, lost in thought.
When Skylar got off work, she noticed that Jenny had texted her. How typical of a little girl–blaming others when wronged before looking inward.
*Skylar, were you the one who stopped Joe from coming to see me? Don’t you know that Joe was my only companion growing up? I don’t have any family except for Joe. “He’s the only one I want to see when I’m sick. Aren’t you being too cruel? How do you sleep at night after doing so? You and Joe have gotten married. Why are you still unsatisfied? You’ve hurt me and caused me to wither hopelessly. Does this entertain you? Don’t be too inhumane!”
She’d sent the message around 3:00 pm. When Skylar offered no reply, Jenny sent another message half an hour later.
“Skylar, give Joe back to me, alright? Before you came into the picture, Joe never treated me like that. He’d spoiled me silly. He would never ignore me while I was sick.
“Yet, you’ve forced him to turn a blind eye to my situation. Aren’t you being unnecessarily cruel? I’m begging you. Please! I’ll do anything.”
Skylar looked at the huge bl
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Jenny’s reasoning was flawed. She started out cursing Skylar but ended up begging for her mercy.
This wasn’t a soap opera. Skylar wouldn’t be moved by her pathetic little act.
Skylar shut her phone off. She got into the car and set off to Pearlhall Residence. Gloria was about to be discharged. She and Joe had planned to visit her after work.
Jenny lay in bed lamenting her ignored text. At the same time, she was tortured by her fever. Skylar shouldn’t have ignored her no matter the circumstance, right
Jenny took three days of leave from work to recover from her fever.
Howard was the only person who’d visited her. Joe did not show up.
Rowan didn’t ask how she was doing either. She posted a story on Instagram every day. Rowan couldn’t have missed it. He was ignoring her on purpose.
“I did nothing wrong. Why can’t all of you treat me like how you used to in the past?”
Would everything be different if Skylar and Minerva hadn’t come into the picture?
For some reason, there was a jam where there usually wouldn’t have been. She was stuck there for half an hour. Skylar glanced at the road in front of her. They were completely still.
She wouldn’t be able to get to Pearlhall Residence anytime soon. She could only call Joe and inform him of her situation. Joe consoled her and advised her against panicking.
Perhaps the other drivers had lost their patience because they’d been waiting for so
long.
When the cars began nudging forward, a loud crash rang out. Skylar’s car had been
rear–ended!
The car surged forward. Skylar’s head collided with the steering wheel. She was instantly overcome with dizziness as her ears rang. She wouldn’t get a concussion from this, would she?
Then, someone knocked on the window and signaled for her to open the door so they could check on her.
Skylar steeled herself before opening the door to get out. She couldn’t quite find her
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balance.
“Call a traffic cop.”
Skylar called emergency services. She needed to get herself checked up.
Her phone was slapped out of her hand.
Before she realized what had happened, she was yanked into a neighboring car.
At the same time, a needle was stabbed into her arm.
She lost consciousness before she had the chance to fight back.
Jeremy came home early, at ten minutes to six.
He held a cake in hand.
Natalie was surprised by it. She murmured, “You…”
How did he come up with the idea of buying a cake?
Jeremy put the cake down. His expression was calm, as though nothing had happened at the airport. Today is our wedding anniversary. Have you forgotten?”
Natalie froze. She asked, “Wedding anniversary?”
They had been married for a year.
Perhaps because they’d known each other for a long time and had dated for a few years, Natalie felt like they’d been married for a long time.
Only a year had passed.
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Even though the date had been written across the divorce contract while she signed it, Natalie still forgot the date. She was a heartless woman.
“You’ve always been lost in your own world. It’s not surprising that you forgot.”
Tears welled
up in Natalie’s eyes.
Jeremy looked at the dishes on the table. It set off alarm bells in his mind. His gaze darkened. However, his eyes flicked back to Natalie as though nothing had happened.
“You made dinner? It has probably cooled. I’ll heat it up.”
Jeremy was still dressed in a suit. He rolled his sleeves up and took the plates to the kitchen. Although he was a CEO, he did not boss her around. He behaved as though they were equals.
He heated the dishes up expertly.
Tears rolled down Natalie’s cheeks as she stared at the cake. Natalie felt dumb for
crying over it.
After Jeremy came out with the dishes all reheated, Natalie took his hand and turned around. She stared at him with red–rimmed eyes and stated, “Jeremy, let’s get a
divorce.”
She couldn’t meet his eyes after that and ran upstairs.
A few minutes later, she returned with the signed divorce agreements.
Within that time, she’d calmed herself down. She was no longer as panicked as she had been while talking to him. She explained, “We can’t go on like this. Forcing ourselves to stay together will only hurt both parties. Today, you merely took my hand, and I couldn’t tolerate it. I’m sorry, Jeremy.”
Jeremy pursed his lips. He was still frozen.
Natalie couldn’t get a read on him.
The second he caught sight of the divorce agreement, he exuded a menacing demeanor.
“I’ve said we’ve got the rest of our lives together. I can wait,” Jeremy repeated forcefully.
Natalie shook her head. Tears rolled in her eyes. She said, “Indeed, we’ve got many
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years before–us. You’ll have many other choices, but I won’t be one of them. I can’t face you now, and I won’t be able to face you in the future.
“Jeremy, stop lying to yourself. We know each other well. You know me like the back of your hand. We’ve become more and more courteous toward each other. We’re acting as though we are complete strangers. Our dynamic is no longer one of a married couple.”
“It has been less than a month, Nath,” Jeremy reminded.
What difference could a month make?
He knew her well. She needed a long time to process what she’d seen.
Natalie inhaled deeply and pulled her phone out. She clicked into her chat records. with Annabelle and played the video. She brandished her phone in front of Jeremy.
She’d only seen the video once. Yet, it had become deeply ingrained in her brain. Playing it again felt like being torn apart once more..
She’d never wanted this to happen since the beginning. Natalie did not want their relationship to land in this situation. It was intolerable.
The second Jeremy saw the videos, his pupils dilated. He roared, “Nath! Turn it off!”
He grabbed her phone. Veins popped in his forearm.
Natalie sobbed silently. Then, she pleaded, “Jeremy, we can’t go back to how things used to be. Let’s get a divorce!”
Jeremy launched her phone across the room. Then, he stared at Natalie silently.
In Pearlhall Residence, Gloria checked the time. An hour had passed since Skylar had called.
“What kind of traffic could keep her for so long? Even the busiest roads should’ve calmed at this hour,” Gloria said.
“I’ll call her to ask,” Joe replied. It had been too long. However, no one picked up. He called her twice consecutively. On the third try, it didn’t even go through.
Gloria asked, “What’s going on? Did Skylar text you?”
For some reason, she felt unexplained anxiety coursing through her. She’d done a full -body examination just now. Her symptoms wouldn’t recur, would they?
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Gloria thought she’d survive for at least three more years. Why was she feeling sick. shortly after leaving the hospital?
Joe’s expression turned grim. He called Paul and asked him to look into what wast going on with Skylar.
“I’ll scope out the situation now,” Paul said.
Gloria waved Joe away and agreed, “Head over there as soon as possible!”
When Joe arrived at the road Skylar said she’d been stuck at, he realized the traffic had cleared. He had a bad feeling about this
Paul hurried over immediately and reported, “Mr. Martin, I’ve looked into what happened here. It doesn’t usually get congested here, even during peak hours. I got clearance to look through the surveillance footage. We’ll be able to find out what exactly happened soon.”
Joe watched the footage.
There was a stretch of highway where the footage was missing. One of the cameras had allegedly malfunctioned. It was being repaired.
However, they could see Skylar’s car in the stream of vehicles. After a while, Skylar’s car got through the jam.
However, in the video, they saw Skylar’s car get rear–ended. Her bumper was badly dented as a result.
Based on the time stamps in the footage, Skylar had gotten past the jam an hour ago. It was only a ten–minute journey from where she had been last seen to Pearlhall Residence. She should’ve arrived a long time ago.
“Could Mrs. Martin have gone to the car dealership to get her car fixed?”
Joe’s expression was stiff. He pursed his lips. Then, he ordered, “Something must have happened. Investigate it. Find Skylar as soon as possible.”
Paul exclaimed, “Alright!”
An hour later, Paul gave Joe Skylar’s battered phone.
“We’ve found Mrs. Martin’s car. It has been burnt to a shell. Something has happened to Mrs. Martin!”
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When Joe saw her phone, his face fell further. He exclaimed, “Deploy all possible. resources to look for her. I want to see her before dawn!”
The longer she remained missing, the more danger she would be in.
When Joe thought of her inexperience in dealing with such treacherous situations, he clenched his fist till his veins popped.
“Mr. Martin, would you like Aiken to help? Paul asked after a moment of hesitation.
“Get in touch with him. He can set the price, Joe said.
Aiken had been reading a book about appraising antiques. At this hour, there would seldom be anyone or anything who could disrupt his flow. Even Simona wouldn’t disturb his peace.
However, someone was calling his private number. Not many people were privy to it. When he saw Paul calling, he raised a brow and picked up.
Paul described Skylar’s disappearance succinctly.
Aiken’s expression changed drastically. He asked, “Does that mean that Skylar is Joe’s wife?”
He’d received a few pictures of Skylar. Before refusing the case, he hadn’t even sent someone to look into Skylar. Who knew that Skylar would be Joe’s wife?
News of their marriage had been kept under wraps. No one in Jipsburg had found out about it. That would explain why Edwin wanted to murder Skylar. He still disliked her background and who she was as a person.
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Others in Jipsburg might not have known about the Martin family. However, Aiken had an inkling of what went on behind the scenes. Edwin and Joe had a rocky relationship.
yeah. Mr. Martin said that you can set whatever price you want. We just want news on Skylar’s whereabouts,” Paul said.
Aiken.stopped speculating about the Martins. He put his book down and stood up. He stated, “I’ll update soon.”
When Skylar woke up, she was extremely disoriented and felt extremely weak. She was freezing and had to mobilize every ounce of strength to open her eyes.
When the world stopped spinning around her, Skylar suddenly realized something. She’d gotten kidnapped!
Her eyes were scalded by a bright light the second she opened them. She shut her eyes immediately.
Skylar recalled what had happened before she lost consciousness. She’d been injected with a drug. It was why she was so limp.
Her movements were miniscule and she didn’t make much noise. Perhaps that was why no one noticed she’d woken up.
“Set up another camera over there. Remember what I’m telling you now. It has to be filmed from all angles. You mustn’t miss out on any of the action. When she wakes up, give her the drug. She can’t look like she was forced at all. It needs to seem like she had initiated it.”
“Don’t worry. We’ve filmed many videos in the past few years. We’ve got enough tactics and positions for you to make a whole movie out of it.”
“This is the first time I’ve met such a beautiful woman. She doesn’t have a spot of makeup on her and she’s this gorgeous already. I can’t stand it anymore.”
“Ha! You’re pathetic!”
‘Just don’t kill her by accident. You can have your way with her as long as that doesn’t happen.”
“She’s gorgeous with an excellent figure. How could we kill her? We’ll take our time with her. Don’t worry. We will film a video that satisfies you!”
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Their conversation took a turn for the worse as it progressed. Skylar’s heart sank upon hearing their words. She knew what she would be subjected to.
They were in Jipsburg, a city filled with police officers. How could they dare to commit such heinous crimes?
It wasn’t the time to think about that. She had been drugged and was feeling weak all over. Escaping wasn’t an option. She could only continue faking unconsciousness to delay the eventual for as long as she could.
She hadn’t arrived in Pearlhall Residence despite having set off hours ago. Joe and Gloria would definitely have noticed that something was off.
She had to delay it and calm down. Then, she needed to recuperate.
The men spoke louder as time went on. They could no longer hold themselves back.
“Why hasn’t she woken up? Did you inject an excessive dosage?”
“It was a normal amount. It shouldn’t be an issue. She should’ve woken up. She’s horribly unhealthy. If not, she should’ve woken up by now.”
“Let me take a look.”
A man walked over. Skylar was motionless and showed no signs of being awake. He immediately checked her breathing. When he felt her even breaths, he sighed in relief.
“She’s fine. If we can’t hold back, we can get a head start on her first. We’ll edit the footage once she wakes up. I can’t stand it anymore!”
“Me too! I can’t hold myself back. She’s too fucking gorgeous. If I had such a gorgeous girlfriend, I’d lock her at home every day.”
“Alright, I’ll turn the cameras on. Put on your masks.”
They put on masks excitedly.
Skylar tightened her fists as her heart raced. It thundered even faster than it used to when facing Maisy and Christopher before her rebirth.
When all the cameras started working, Skylar opened
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They were spooked by Skylar’s sudden awakening. Hadn’t she been unconscious?
“She’s woken up at the perfect time. She was gorgeous enough with her eyes closed. With her eyes open, she’s even more beautiful than any actress I’ve seen.”
“Stop talking. I can’t hold myself back anymore.”
Their eyes glinted under their masks like those of greedy wolves. They eyed Skylar like prey. It was as though they knew they’d be able to have their way with her.
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“Do you know who I am?” Skylar sounded extremely calm. She didn’t seem panicked at all.
If it had been anyone else, they would’ve been terrified and begged them to stop like horrified little rabbits.
However, the gorgeous woman before them looked at most 23 years old. With her calm demeanor, she could’ve been asking them about the weather.
Their lust faded slightly. They looked back at one of the men behind the camera.
He had a hat and a mask on. He asked, “You’ve played with all kinds of women. Destroy her. Would she tell others about what happened? We’ve got footage of it. She wouldn’t have the guts to talk about it. Don’t worry.”
He was right.
Skylar felt extremely nervous. However, she tried to remain calm. She tested the waters by saying, “I can guess who asked you guys to abduct me. The people around me probably know as well.”
“This woman is acting weirdly. Isn’t she being a little too calm?” One of the men looked Skylar over. She scared them. They’d never run into such a situation.
They were filled with lust but devoid of courage.
Skylar sighed silently before continuing, “The man who made you lot kidnap me didn’t tell you my husband is Joe Martin, did he?”
The mention of his name surprised the masked man behind the camera.
Joe Martin?”
The gigantic warehouse was shrouded in silence.
He couldn’t help himself. He made a call and asked, “Why didn’t you tell me Skylar’s
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He’d also investigated her and found that she belonged to the Williams family, whose reputation was currently in tatters.
Making a move on a woman like her shouldn’t have repercussions. However, if she was Joe’s woman, they might as well be asking to die.
The men stared intently at him.
even
His mood soured further in response to what was said. He roared, “How could you possibly say that it makes no difference? You’re trying to get us killed!”
Skylar looked down and picked out useful information from the man’s words. Someone had asked them to kidnap her. Who was behind it?
She’d observed the surroundings. They were in an abandoned warehouse. The gigantic bed she was on was the only thing in the room.
There were also many glaring lights and cameras.
This was a planned abduction coming straight for her. For someone to find these people to humiliate her meant that this wasn’t just a simple kidnapping case.
Who loathed her this much? Had her presence been a disturbance to someone? Skylar’s thoughts raced.
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“If Joe realizes that we were behind this, would we still be able to leave Jipsburg?” asked the masked man.
The person on the line must’ve consoled him. He calmed down. However, cruelty flashed across his eyes. After ending the call, he said, “At this point, there’s no turning back. At the very least, we need to film a video to blackmail her so she doesn’t talk about it. Hurry up, you lot. Give her the medicine.”
“Will this work? Won’t he seek us out? Are we in a hidden location?” One of them was incredibly cowardly.
If it had been anyone else, they wouldn’t have worried. However, if it was Joe, they needed to give this a second thought.
If they were not careful, their lives might be destroyed. They wouldn’t sacrifice the rest of their lives for a woman like that.
The masked man glared at Skylar, saying, “Even if he finds us here, we won’t have time to regret it. Don’t forget that all of you have received money in your account for this. Time is running out. They’re asking for the video as soon as possible.”
He pulled a box of pills out of the bag. Then, he threw them to the men before. instructing, “Give it to her.”
All of them were wearing masks. Skylar couldn’t see a change in their facial expression.
She paled when they poured the pills out.
After Molly hung up, she knocked on the door to the study.
Edwin had been busy with work. He replied, “Come in.”
“I’ve made the necessary arrangements. They’ll send me the video soon. Skylar will be leaving even if she doesn’t want to, Molly said immediately.
A smile graced Edwin’s face. He said, “You’ve always been a capable woman. Remind them to be careful. Don’t leave any hints behind.
“Don’t worry. They’ve hidden themselves well. They won’t leave any evidence behind. They’ve done this multiple times. However, Skylar will be suffering as a result.”
Although Molly indicated her worry over Skylar’s suffering, her expression was
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nonchalant.
She’d seen too many girls like Skylar suffer unimaginable levels of horror. They couldn’t struggle; instead, their lives were dictated by powerful people like Molly.
It would be unfair to say that Molly had never given Skylar a chance. Instead, she had been too young and too greedy.
Edwin narrowed his eyes and replied, “She deserves it. With her background, she’ll bring trouble to Joe. When she remarried Joe, she should’ve known that she‘ wouldn’t be able to bear the consequences of her actions.”
As they spoke, someone called Edwin. It was Aiken. He furrowed his brows. Molly seldom asked about Edwin’s affairs. She knew her place.
However, when she saw Edwin’s expression, she asked naturally, “Were they scam calls?”
“It was Aiken,” Edwin said.
Molly was surprised. She asked, “Why would he call you?”
Edwin was confused as well. He replied, “Perhaps he has regretted his decision. He wants to take up my case.”
“That’s a possibility. However, he’s too late. If he’d called earlier, I would’ve made him do it instead. We would have less to worry about,” Molly said.
Fate worked in mysterious ways.
Aiken explained why he was calling. He said, “Mr. Martin, I would like to confirm whether Skylar’s abduction had anything to do with you.”
Edwin’s expression changed. “Why do you ask?”
“Skylar saved me. Now that something has happened to her, I have to find her no matter what. Whoever dares hurt her will become my nemesis. If it has nothing to do with you, I’ll take another approach to this,” Aiken said. He sounded rather cruel.
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Although Aiken was young, he posed a formidable threat.
Edwin felt a migraine coming on from Aiken’s statement. He hissed through gritted teeth, “It has nothing to do with me.”
After ending the call, Edwin slammed his phone on the table.
Molly was stunned. She asked, “Darling, what’s going on?”
“Has Skylar fed Aiken a love potion? She managed to get him to help her! He asked me whether Skylar’s disappearance had anything to do with me. If not, he would take another approach.
“What do you think he means by this? Is he threatening me? Or is he trying to test my. involvement in this? He’s just a kid who took over the Parkinson family a few months
ago. How dare he threaten me!”
ago.
Edwin was furious.
Molly’s expression changed. She asked, “How did he find out about this so quickly?”
She believed that Aiken wouldn’t have called if he had not had some evidence
pointing toward Edwin. Aiken was usually a careful man.
“Joe must’ve contacted him. Does he know what he’s doing? She’s just a plain woman. Does he need to cause such a commotion?” Edwin complained.
Molly voiced her concerns, “Should we ask them to stop?”
“Why would you do that? Do not stop them! Just wait. They aren’t capable enough to find Skylar. Even if they managed to find her, they wouldn’t be able to reverse what had happened. It’s time for Joe to find out the consequences of disobeying me,” said Edwin.
Molly was speechless.
Aiken spit his cigarette out and extinguished it by stepping on it.
Smoke floated around him. He’d partaken in illegal activities. The air around him seemed to thicken with darkness. He ordered, “Look into Molly Frost.” –
Simona had learned about Skylar’s disappearance from Caleb. Multiple people knew that Skylar had been kidnapped and was now missing. Her friends had begun mobilizing their family resources and using their connections to find her.
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Simona panicked. She ran to Aiken and begged, “You have to find Skylar no matter what! If not for Skylar, I would’ve been done for. We owe her. I can’t watch something happen to her! Aiken, promise me you won’t let anything happen to her. You have to find her as soon as possible. If I find out who kidnapped her, I’ll make their life a living
hell.
Aiken looked at his panicked sister. He stated coldly, “Don’t worry. I will do everything I can to find her.”
Of course, even if he did not participate in the rescue, Joe would find her using various methods. He even told others about their relationship to find her. Clearly, Joe adored her.
Jenny’s fever recurred daily. Her fever reached an alarming temperature at night.
Three or four days had passed. Yet, she showed no signs of recovery. Jenny was a little scared.
After taking her temperature, she called Howard. He must’ve been busy as he didn’t pick up. Then, she called Joe. He didn’t answer either. Jenny had no choice but to call Paul, and he took her call.
“I took my temperature just now. I’ve still got a fever. I think there’s something wrong with me. Cold you ask Joe to come over?”
Paul replied coldly, “Mr. Martin is busy. You should call the emergency services.”
He hung up immediately after.
Although Joe hadn’t come in the past few days, Paul and Howard would pick up immediately when she called. They would then help her get things done.
They’d never brushed her off and asked her to call emergency services.
On the phone, she heard someone say they had news of Mrs. Martin.
Mrs. Martin?
Were they referring to Skylar?
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Had something happened to Skylar?
Jenny thought of how Skylar had yet to reply to her message and how Joe wasn’t picking up. Paul even asked her to call emergency services. Considering all those factors, something had probably happened to Skylar.
“Had I heard it wrongly?”
When one had a fever, one’s hearing would decline. Jenny thought she might have been mistaken.
However, if something had happened to Skylar….
Jenny’s heart began racing. She said, “If… If something happened to Skylar… Perhaps she wouldn’t be saved if it was a serious accident.”
Jenny bit her lip. Her heart rate quickened even further. She had to confirm whether something had happened to Skylar.
She called Howard multiple times. However, he didn’t pick up.
Jenny could confirm that something had happened to Skylar.
Half an hour later, the tightly locked door for the warehouse was sawed open.
A few men ran in. When they saw the cameras and lights, their expression changed.
Skylar heard them come in. Her eyes were unfocused as she turned to look at them. Although her vision was blurry, she identified one of the men.
“Joe, you’ve finally come, sighed Skylar weakly.
Joe was horrified by the blood streaking down Skylar’s face. He looked at the men surrounding her. They were hurt as well.
All of them wore nothing more than underwear. Their wounds looked terrifying.
Aiken was dumbfounded. He stared at Skylar incredulously. She…
Blood coated her head and her face. Her clothes had also been tugged out of shape. Immediately after speaking, she fainted.
She wasn’t holding a knife. It was only a rusted metal piece.
When it fell out of her hand, it revealed the wound across her palm. Her entire palm
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was bloody. While using it to fight back, shed managed to harm them. However, she also hurt herself in the process.
“All of you have a death wish!” Joe roared at the stunned men.
The men were extremely enraged by her. They wanted to murder her. They weren’t expecting her to be powerful enough to wound them.
The thing they dreaded the most had come true. Joe had found them!
Aiken stared at Skylar with a conflicted expression on his face. For a weak woman in such a situation, it was shocking that she could fight back.
Joe took his coat off and covered Skylar with it. He gathered the limp woman in his arms and told Aiken, “Teach them a lesson. Find out who paid them off.”
Aiken nodded when he met Joe’s eyes.
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After Joe took Skylar away, Aiken leisurely turned toward the men, who were being restrained. “Do you know who I am?”
The men were dumbfounded. How could they have known? They wouldn’t need to make money like that if they knew who people were at first glance.
“In that case, do you know who Skylar is?” Alken looked like a patient man as he asked another question.
The men had been restrained. They lay flat on the floor and needed to strain their necks to look up at him. Now, they were utterly confused by his questions.
Who was this man? Why was he asking these questions?
The masked man hissed through gritted teeth, “I didn’t know who Skylar was. Now I know that she’s Joe’s wife.
Aiken chuckled and replied, “You’re right, but not really. Not only is she Joe’s wife but she’s also someone that the Parkinson family has vowed to protect. My name is Aiken Parkinson, and she’s a friend of mine. Do you understand?”
The masked men’s eyes widened.
Aiken? Aiken Parkinson?
What kind of monster had they accidentally fucked with?
“You know what I want to hear. Come over and say it one by one.”
He pointed to the side and said, “Turn on the cameras and point it at them.”
On the way to the hospital, Howard tended to Skylar’s wounds.
When he saw the gaping wounds on her fair skin, Howard frowned. The one on her head was especially horrible. Her hair was matted on the wound and stuck to her head.
She’d bled horribly and was covered in wounds. It was a testament to how much she’d struggled to save herself.
Paul’s eyes welled up with tears. He looked out the window and instructed the driver to drive faster.
Even Paul and Howard felt horrible about it. They couldn’t imagine how Joe was
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feeling. He hadn’t said a word since getting into the car. His gaze was utterly cold as he stared at Skylar’s wounds.
Howard tended to Skylar’s wounds. When he looked up, he noticed Joe’s wretched mood. He said, “Thankfully, they were only skin–deep wounds. They didn’t cause harm to any important organs. She fainted because of the drugs she’d been injected with. Her struggle against them had contributed to it as well.”
If those men had raped Skylar before they arrived, the consequences would have been disastrous.
Joe’s expression was grim. He merely uttered, “Alright.”
When they got to the hospital, Joe received a list of Skylar’s examination reports. He was livid.
“Have there been any updates from Aiken?” Joe asked Paul.
Paul hesitated on whether to tell him about it.
Joe narrowed his eyes and asked, “Does it have anything to do with Edwin?”
Paul nodded and said, “Aiken can confirm that Molly was the one who’d contacted
them.
Joe clenched his jaw. He glanced at Skylar, who was unconscious. He said, “Watch over her here.”
Aiken dealt with the men and sent them out of Jipsburg immediately.
Joe saw no need to enquire after them. People who suffered in Aiken’s hands would keep their mouths sealed. Dead men had looser lips than them.
He sent a bunch of evidence to Joe..
When the emails got through, he walked home.
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Molly checked the time. Why hadn’t she received the video? Had they been too engrossed in their pleasure?
“Have you gotten the video?” Edwin asked. Molly was frowning deeply when he came downstairs.
Men were all animals ruled by their dicks. Logical thinking wasn’t something they possessed.
As Molly prepared to call again, one of their helpers told them that Joe had shown up.
“Hmph. He’s here to question me about whether I know what happened to Skylar, isn’t he? His actions are getting increasingly despicable the older he is,” Edwin sighed.
Even if Molly and Edwin hadn’t been in Jipsburg for a few years, Joe wouldn’t have become so powerful in such a short amount of time.
The answer was immediately revealed to Joe. He stated, “You were clearly the one behind this.”
Joe lit a cigarette and raised his demands, “I’ll give you two choices. Number one, I’ll ask a few men to come over. We’ll set up a dozen cameras. Molly will put up a passionate show for us.
Molly and Edwin asked simultaneously, “What did you say?”
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Another possibility was that the men had raped Skylar. It explained why Joe disregarded all common sense and showed up to make a commotion. He was going to make them pay.
Joe took a drag of his cigarette. Then, he exhaled a puff of smoke. He wasn’t affording them the privilege of negotiation. He asked, “Will you be picking the first or the second choice?”
him to stop.
Edwin felt suffocated by his anger. He screwed his face up. Then, he sighed before saying, “I won’t choose either. I can give my blessings to you and Skylar. I won’t interfere in your affairs. I could even put in a good word for her if our other family members ask about her. You know how much of a nuisance they can be.”
Skylar hurriedly said, “Help me tell Mrs. Martin Senior about my situation. Ask her not to worry. I’m perfectly fine.”
“Alright, I’ll tell her about it right now.”
Paul made the call right in front of her. She felt relieved.
A few minutes later, Paul headed to the doctor’s office. As he led the doctor back into Skylar’s room, a figure appeared before them.
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