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Rachel ignored the message and dialed Yvonne’s number.
Moments later, a location pin popped up on her screen.
Yvonne’s voice came through, steady and reassuring. “Rachel, just stay at my place for
now.”
This apartment was one Yvonne had bought before her marriage–Norton didn’t even
know it existed.
When Rachel arrived, suitcase in hand, she was genuinely taken aback.
The space wasn’t huge, but it had everything she could possibly need.
After a hot shower, just as she was toweling off her hair, the doorbell rang.
Rachel opened it to find Yvonne standing outside. Her brows lifted in surprise. “What are you doing here? Did Norton seriously let you out this late?”
Yvonne strolled in and sank onto the couch. “He just flew abroad. Not that it makes a difference. We barely see each other as it is.”
She waved a dismissive hand. “Enough about me–there’s nothing new to say. Let’s talk about you. Are you really planning to stay tangled up with Brian White? He’s unreliable.”
Rachel lowered her gaze. “I already suggested we break up. He refused.”
Yvonne leaned in, her tone pointed. “Do you still love him?”
Rachel’s eyes drifted to the neon lights flickering outside the window. A deep sigh escaped her lips. “I wish I didn’t.”
Yvonne scooted closer, her voice softening.
“Yeah… loving someone is such a pain. You end up turning into someone you barely
recognize.”
She let out a bitter laugh. “I can’t stand Norton, and I hate what I’ve become around him. Men are all the same–no good.”
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Grumbling under her breath, she marched to the fridge and yanked on a pack of best
She popped the cap off one bottle and tossed another to kachel,
“Cheers! Tonight, we forget everything and drink until we drop?
Rachel clinked her bottle against Yvonne’s and took a long, burning sip, finishing half in
one go.
Two bottles later, both were tipsy, their laughter echoing in the small apartment Yvonne was the first to crash, slumping over the couch in a deep sleep.
At midnight, Brian was lying in bed when he called Rachel
She hesitated, not wanting to pick up, but her hand fumbled, and before she knew it,
the call connected.
“Where are you?” His voice came sharp, demanding
Rachel let out a breathy giggle, her cheeks warm from the alcohol “Shh… it’s a secret hideout. Can’t tell you, or it won’t be secret anymore.”
Brian sat up instantly, his expression darkening,
“You’ve been drinking?”
His jaw clenched. Who the hell was she with at this hour?
“Rachel, I’m telling you right now–give me your location. Immediately.”
However, the call abruptly cut off.
Brian redialed instantly–but no matter how many times he tried, she didn’t pick up.
Elsewhere, Ronald was jolted awake by the sharp ring of his phone, dragged out of bed in the dead of night to launch a frantic search.
But no matter how many places they checked, no matter how many calls they made,
Rachel was nowhere to be found.
Brian stood still, his expression as cold as ice, his presence radiating a warning that kept everyone at a distance.
Ronald hesitated before finally speaking up, his voice cautious. “There’s actually one place we haven’t checked.”
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Brian’s eyes flicked toward him. “Where?”
Ronald swallowed. “Your grandparents‘ place.”
Brian dismissed the idea instantly. “She wouldn’t be there.”
Rachel had always been considerate toward his grandparents. There was no way she’d show up in the middle of the night and worry them.
Still restless, Brian pulled out his phone and dialed another number. “Norton, you
awake?”
A tired voice answered. “No. Still adjusting to the time difference.”
“Rachel’s missing,” Brian said.
Norton frowned. What did Rachel’s disappearance have to do with him?
Before he could ask, Brian’s voice came through again, clipped and certain. “I have every reason to believe your wife took her.”
“Did you check my house?”
“Your place was empty, and your wife wasn’t home either.‘
“Are you sure?” Norton asked sharply.
“I checked personally,” Brian replied, his voice clipped.
Norton exhaled through his nose. “She owns an apartment. I’ll send you the location.”
Twenty minutes later, Brian had the door unlocked.
As he stepped inside, the scent of alcohol lingered in the air, and empty beer bottles
littered the table.
His gaze darkened.
Without hesitation, he strode toward the guest room.
The soft glow of the wall lamp cast a warm light over Rachel’s delicate features. She lay curled up, lost in deep sleep, utterly unaware of his presence.
Brian bent down, sliding his arms beneath her.
As he lifted her, she instinctively nestled against him, her warmth pressing into his
chest.
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At 1 a.m., Brian carried her home.
Without waking her, he laid her beside him–where she belonged.
The next morning. Yvonne stirred groggily, reaching out—only to find the bed empty. Rachel was gone. Her stomach dropped.
Frowning, she grabbed her phone and dialed Norton directly. “How did you know about this place? Did you tell Brian White about it?”
Norton let out a cold snort. “Is there anything you do that I don’t already know?”
It seemed this apartment was no longer safe. Yvonne made up her mind—she would, sell it and find a new place, somewhere Norton would never track her down.
As the first light of dawn crept through the curtains, Rachel’s eyelids fluttered open.
Her vision focused, and her breath hitched. Something wasn’t right.
This room–this bed.
It was Brian’s villa!
But she had fallen asleep at Yvonne’s apartment.
“Awake?” Brian’s deep voice came from beside her.
Rachel’s head snapped toward him, suspicion flashing in her eyes. “How did you find
me?”
Brian leaned back against the headboard, watching her with an unreadable gaze. “I
have my ways. But Rachel, throwing a fit once is tolerable. Twice, and it starts to lose its appeal.”
Rachel let out a cold, humorless laugh.
So that was all this was to him–a game, a temporary amusement.
He treated her like some spoiled pet, indulging her whims only when it suited him.
Breakfast passed in silence.
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Rachel didn’t’utter a single word.
When she grabbed her bag to leave for work, Brian stepped in front of her. “Let’s go together,” he said smoothly.
Rachel barely spared him a glance. “No need. Since you’re always so mindful of our relationship, it wouldn’t be good if anyone saw us together.” Her voice was clipped, icy.
Just then, her phone buzzed in her hand.
She glanced down. It was Moira–her stepmother.
“Jeffrey’s been acting out–yelling, throwing a tantrum. You need to come home.”
Hearing that her younger brother was in distress, Rachel didn’t hesitate. “I’ll be there, right away.”
She ended the call, her grip tightening around her phone. Anxiety gnawed at her. “Something’s wrong with Jeffrey. Can you go with me?”
Just as Brian opened his mouth to respond, his phone buzzed. Tracy’s name flashed on
the screen.
Rachel’s chest tightened.
“What is it now?”
Brian answered, his voice low. “Her condition suddenly worsened.”
That was all it took for Rachel to understand.
A faint smile played on her lips–one of resignation. “So, you need to go to her, don’t
you?”
Brian met her gaze. “I’ll have the driver take you back first. I’ll head to the hospital and come back for you and Jeffrey later.”
He had it all figured out, hadn’t he? What was left for her to argue over?
“No need!”
Without another glance, she turned on her heel and got into the car.
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The drive was a blur of worry, but twenty minutes later, she arrived at her father’s
residence.
As she stepped inside, the sight that greeted her made her blood boil.
Moira sat in the living room, leisurely flipping through a magazine, sipping coffee as if she didn’t have a care in the world.
“Where’s Jeffrey?” Rachel demanded.
Moira barely looked up, her lips pursed in disapproval. “Rachel, must you be so rash? You’re about to marry Brian. You should carry yourself with more grace–stop acting so impulsive, or you’ll only embarrass yourself.”
Rachel’s eyes turned to ice. “That’s none of your concern.” Her voice cut through the air like a blade. “I’ll ask one more time. Where is Jeffrey?”
Moira waved a dismissive hand, not bothering to argue. “Take her to him,” she instructed the maid.
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