Novel Square
Chapter 1560
Chapter 1560 A Trap
"You silly child. Your Grandma and I can take care of each other just fine." Despite coming from a rural background, Anson had never favored boys over girls.
Eliana didn't have parents but had received nothing but love from her grandparents.
"Once you go abroad, your Grandma and I will move back to our hometown. We'll farm a little and find some stuff to do while waiting for you to return triumphantly!"
Anson's laughter eased a lot of worry weighing on Eliana's heart.
Gideon, walking ahead, overheard the conversation and felt a disdainful sneer tug at his lips. He figured that the apple didn't fall far from the tree.
If there were really such good opportunities to study abroad, the school would obviously give them to wealthy business investors' children. Who would waste a chance like that on poor kids?
Gideon came to the conclusion that they didn't understand their place in society, and that was beyond pathetic.
Eliana, who was trailing behind him, couldn't see his current expression.
As they reached the school gate, the security guard didn't even bother asking any questions. He just opened the gate with an ingratiating smile. "Are you heading out, Mr. Valencia?"
Gideon chuckled lightly. "Oh, no. I'm just taking a look around."
This whole setup was perfect. Eliana was going willingly, so if anyone ever questioned what happened later, he would be in the clear.
"Off you go, Eliana. The person picking you up is right across the street," Gideon said.
Eliana looked up and saw a minivan parked across the road. The driver, Colby Leblanc, was a young man who looked fresh out of college with an approachable face. He rolled down the window and waved, motioning for her to come over.
Eliana glanced back at the school building behind her as she saw Colby's gesture.
Gideon didn't rush her. In fact, it wasn't the school's policy to escort students like this. If anyone wanted to study abroad, they usually handled it on their own.
But this time was different-the orders from above had been urgent. They'd specifically requested Eliana. So, he had no choice but to be directly involved.
Since the Wray family's fall, his own situation had become precarious. Fortunately, no one knew about his connections to them. If they did, he'd be under investigation, too.
Gideon's mind was heavy with thoughts as he glanced at the car waiting. As soon as Eliana stepped through that gate, the school would be free of responsibility—at least on the surface. Even if someone tried to investigate later, those higher-ups would cover for him.
After all, a girl from Eliana's background... Her grandparents wouldn't know any better. In a mere two years, it would be nearly impossible to find her.
Some people went abroad and simply stayed there, cutting ties with their families. He'd seen it happen before.
And for him, escaping overseas had always been part of his plan. After the Wray family's collapse, he accelerated his own emigration process.
As far as Gideon was concerned, these girls going abroad and never returning was "normal". Gideon was confident in his plans.
Eliana was still just a student, with little life experience and no real understanding of what might be lurking beneath the surface. Furthermore, Colby's friendly appearance reassured her. She no longer hesitated and stepped out of the school gates.
At first, everything seemed normal. But as Eliana approached the minivan, she realized that Colby wasn't the only one in the vehicle. There were three large men inside, and one of them reached over to pull the door open.
A wave of unease surged through her, and her fingers instinctively tightened around the hem of her shirt. She felt the urge to back away.Material © NôvelDrama.Org.
But Colby, now standing on the other side, blocked her path back to the school. He remained polite as he spoke, "Ms. Linden, don't worry. These are just employees from our company. It's getting late, so please get in. It's better not to keep the bosses waiting."
The scene, even if captured on camera, wouldn't look like Eliana was being threatened. And besides, this area happened to be a blind spot for the surveillance system.