"Hey, beautiful. There's no need to rush. You'll know what I'm going to do with you in a moment," said the kidnappers' leader as a sinister smile appeared on his face. His slightly opened jacket revealed a gun at his waist. The man did not notice it, but Gwyneth's lips curled into a faint smile.'I'd say... Some people work hard to end the life of others, yet they don't know when their life will end,' thought Gwyneth.When the leader was about to put himself inside her, he felt a sharp pain in his lower body. He looked at Gwyneth and realized she had kicked him in the nuts. She sneered as she stared at the man's distorted features.Gwyneth took advantage of the situation and pulled her hand out of the rope that had been loosened. She had already untied the rope when Wanda was negotiating with the kidnappers.She tried to stall as long as possible to ensure their safety. She did not want anything to go wrong. However, that was not enough.She was still sitting on the ground. All sh
The kidnappers could not help but tremble after being yelled at by their leader. They looked at each other, and one spoke hesitantly, "But boss, they didn't say we could kill her. Will we get into trouble...""Damn it! If you bastards don't do something quickly, I will shoot you first!" The gang leader cursed in pain as he tried to stand up. However, that kick in the nuts almost killed him. Both of his legs were weak. All he could do was lay on the ground and give orders.The leader of their group was considered an outlaw. Naturally, the men were more afraid of their boss than of Gwyneth. They looked at each other again and could not help but swallow a few times.In the end, they made up their mind. Just as one of the kidnappers was about to shoot, he felt a sense of numbness in his wrist. He looked down and almost fainted from shock as he saw the gun he held was now on the ground, and his wrist was bleeding profusely.It turned out that just as he was about to shoot Gwyneth, someo
'It really has been long,' Gwyneth thought as she nodded to Hayden. She had not seen him ever since she returned from studying abroad. Gwyneth frequently received calls and texts from Hayden initially, but she always tried to put him off. Hayden was smart and naturally felt that she was avoiding him. So, the two lost contact sometime after that.Although Hayden treated Gwyneth well, she always felt weirded out by it. But aside from the sudden increase in affection, the two were really good friends initially, especially since he had saved her life.The corner of Gwyneth's lips twitched slightly. She wanted to thank Hayden when more sounds of footsteps came from outside. She looked over Hayden's shoulders and saw a group of policemen had arrived. She also noticed that Liam was one of the people who led them there.Gwyneth's eyes flowed with emotions seeing that man's face, while Liam's heart almost stopped beating when he saw her.Liam walked toward her in big steps and checked her o
Elizabeth wanted to get close to Liam, but she almost let out a yelp when she heard Gwyneth's words. She turned to look at Gwyneth, who was dealing with the police, and felt a chill all over her body.'How did this bitch find out that Kingsley is behind all this? What if the police find Kingsley, and he rats me out...'Elizabeth pursed her lips, wanting to step forward and say something to the officers, but her guilty conscience held her back. She did not dare to look at Liam at that moment, let alone the police.Elizabeth had always wanted to be in the spotlight, but now, she wanted everyone to forget she was there. After thinking about it, she immediately moved to the corner of the room, trying not to let people notice her.On the other side of the room, Gwyneth reiterated the conversation between the kidnapper and Kingsley to the police. She told them everything word for word and imitated the same tone of voice the kidnappers had to bring out the situation's essence.The police
Her instincts told her that this was not the response she was hoping to hear. Gwyneth said with her arms crossed, "Wanda, don't beat around the bush."Wanda spoke softly while lowering her head. Everyone could see how upset and uncomfortable she was. She admitted, "Mr. Hut hired me to get close to you when I joined Hut Corporation."Not earth-shattering, but still a surprising discovery. Gwyneth was a little stunned because, given the circumstances, she had not anticipated Wanda admitting it. Her gaze fell on Wanda's swollen wrist. She pursed her lips, recalling how Wanda had screamed at the top of her lungs and fought ferociously for her sake. Gwyneth instructed, "You should get some rest."Wanda's head suddenly rose in response to Gwyneth's command. She was visibly upset. She had the impression that Gwyneth had abruptly let go of her hand and abandoned her. The tears she had been holding back when she faced the kidnappers finally started to show themselves.Although she technic
Hayden squinted involuntarily when he noticed Gwyneth's adorable expression. He could not care less about Liam's piercing gaze.Hayden moved closer to Gwyneth, stopping just short of touching her. He inquired, "Aside from returning the favor, do you think it would be too much to ask if I requested dinner with you?"Gwyneth jested, "I haven't seen you in a while. Where did you learn this trick from?"Hayden's demand and demeanor did not irritate Gwyneth, but she was overwhelmed with a sense of helplessness. She appreciated how kind this man was to her, but when it went too far, it became uncomfortable. It was impossible to deny that the two were friends after knowing each other for so long. Furthermore, how could she decline his invitation after he had given up the exorbitantly expensive Glacier Lake project to her?Gwyneth sighed softly in her heart before nodding in agreement and grinning.Hayden was so overjoyed that even his gaze had changed from before.On the other hand, L
Elizabeth was frantic, and her feelings raced alongside the vehicle. She clung firmly to her phone to mask her panic. She had to occasionally check her phone's screen because it was muted.She quickly covered the screen's glow with her hand whenever a new message came in. Her sudden movement startled the driver and unintentionally caused her elbow to slam against the window.The driver inquired cautiously, not wanting to say the wrong thing, "Ms. Lisle, are you alright?""I'm good, everything is fine."She forced a smile and waved her hand at the driver before reading the message.Elizabeth finally sighed in relief when she read Kingsley's message saying he would take the blame. Although the police could follow the trail back to Kingsley, it did not lead to her.Hayden, Gwyneth, and Wanda followed the convoy as it departed the port. After driving for about an hour, Gwyneth realized they were not heading to the city.With some confusion, Gwyneth peered out at the mostly quiet roa
When Hayden noticed Gwyneth suddenly lost in thought, he quickly changed the subject and said, "Alright, we should drop this topic while we're having our meal."He got up to refill the wine. He took care of everything for Gwyneth, from setting the table to changing cutlery and placing napkins. The servants who were supposed to serve them were unable to step in as Hayden had personally completed all of these tasks.Meanwhile, Wanda was quietly eating her meal by the side. She seemed to be at ease.Hayden had been away for years and seldom interacted with the servants, but this was the first time he had brought a woman home and took such good care of her.When this happened, the servants could sense something. They exchanged glances and seemed to understand the situation. The moment Hayden called them to start preparing dinner when Gwyneth entered the estate was when they understood everything.Fearing they might mistreat Gwyneth, they all stood nearby, even though Hayden did not re