With that, be covered the metal plate, and Hayes crier faded away. Soon enough, hogy
Kian shivered, thinking
ng it was best not to men with Alaric.
be another place of rotting meat among the makes.
Meanwhile, Tarmin, wung the excuse of needing the restroom, get out of the car and rummaged through the hug. Bingo! The serum was in there!
Tamsin was thrilled and was about to to the serum when the saw Julian carrying Cecilia over from the entrance
Sering Tamsin, Julian asked, “Tamsin? Why’d you get out of the car?”
“I was worried about Cecilia and thought I might be able to help. Tamsin sully put the serum back is the bag and said softly, “is Cecilia alright?”
Cecilia had woken up when she heard Hayes scream, and now she caught a glimpse of Tamsin’s expression. Though it was hard to see clearly under the dim rar headlights, she distinctly felt a sense of malice. She slightly shook her head, thinking it was just her imagination Julian replied, ‘She’s fine now. Get back in the car.”
Julian was startled and wanted to help her, but it was tricky while holding Cecilia.
“Pui me down,” Cecilia noticed his expression and suddenly said, “I need to ask Alaric something”
Tamsin nodded, feeling disappointed. She
watch her step and tripped over a mock, falling hard to the ground.
come ever? What a jerk! Cecilia
Heating
ng Alaric’s name made Julian angry. He coldly at Cecilia down and went to help Tamsin
Kian, feeling better after a while, was about to get in the car when he saw Cecilia staggering towards them. He was shocked and said, “Dian let you come ever? What a shook her head. I came over on my MIL
Alan, sing in the driver seat, frowned.”
“Get in the car.”
As soon as Kian got in the car, he took off his jacket and sprayed cologne wildy
Alaric drove without saying anything, while Cecilia sat in the back, deep in thought.
She hadn’t expected to be kidnapped, and it was clear the target won’t lalian. She had simple social connections, with only a few high–society la dialking her, but they wouldn’t g to such lengths to plot against her
So the only reason was the bottle of wine she had bought for a hundeed.
ght for a hundred million d
dolan at the auction.
She remembered it was indeed Hayes who had bought that bottle of Macallan 1926 in previous life,
But Hayes didnt choose to steal the wine; instead, he kidnapped her to extortion. This meant he didn’t know the wine would appreciate in value in the future, and he thought the money he extorted from Julian was worth more than the wine at this moment. Then why did Hayes want that bottle of wine in her previous life?
Cecilia suddenly felt a sharp pain in her head. She hadn’t fully recovered from the trauma of the tnske pit.
want to ask?” Alaric’s voice brought her back to
to reality
That do you wa
“What
Crailu sbook
her head and asked, “Hayes is your subordinate, right?”
Thank you for saving me, Cecilia said with a faint smile, “But the mental distress caused by him, how do you plan to compensate me for ther
Alaric’s expression related a bit. “III put it on the tab. You won’t be shortchanged”
what did he
but expenses.
Kian looked shocked. Talk about tough! Alaric had risked everything to save her, and what did he get in return? Nothing but
Were people in love always this blind?
They tried at The Russell
Julian, carrying Tamain, entered the door feat without even glancing at
Cecilia
Cecilia didn’t mind as she looked at Alarie and Kian. “Thank you very much for your help. 171 be going now.”
As soon as she put out of the car, she felt week,
carry you.” Alaric noticed the prominent red marks on her wrists and ankles.
Cesilia was about to telan when Alicited down in front of her and said, “Don’t be stubborn.
In the Caled
Alle camed her to the entrance, and Cecila softly said. “Thats enough”
that, Alara set her down, turned to the car, and kicked Kian out of the passenger seat. “Drive.”
Kimés veien fulged in frustration, als geing cry.
Villas hall, Julian was applying alcohol to Tamsina injurd foot.
Sering Cecila enter, Tamsin nervously pulled her fo
foot back and softly explained, “Cecilia, I accidentally hurt myself. Mr. Russell was just….”
ned and did look at Celia, his voice cold and devoid of warmth, “Ignore her:”
