Novel Square
chapter 1953
chapter 1953
Chapter 1953
After they were done with their breakfast, Charmine said to Anthony, "I'm going to my entertainment company to sort out something. I probably won't be back for lunch."
Anthony frowned and gazed at Charmine earnestly. "Are you busy?" "Yeah. I haven't been there for a long while, and I have lots of things to take care of."
Anthony nodded. "I'll send you there."
No need." Charmine placed down her cutleries. "Carry on with your meal;
Rio is already waiting outside."
Anthony recalled who he was and was not bothered. "Just be careful," he reminded her.
"Okay."
She walked past the living hall, and the maids in the area eyed her warily.
It was as if she was disgusting and terrifying, just like the parcels they had to clean up.
Charmine ignored them and remained unperturbed, her prominence oozing from her being as she walked, much to the maids' chagrin.
Charmine offended the wrong person and caused these terrifying incidents, yet she was nowhere apologetic and acted as though none of this mess had happened.
Charmine put on her shoes and walked out of the mansion, where a black sports car was waiting for her outside.
As she got closer, she noticed that it was someone else in the car instead of Rio...
Eric?
"Why is it you?" asked Charmine coldly.
Eric was as unperturbed, calm as ever. "I heard that you're going back to the company, so I came to pick you up."
Charmine did not think too much of this; she did not care who came to pick her up.
She sat in the backseat and took out her phone from her bag to text Anthony.
[I’m in the car now, dear. Don't worry.]
Charmine then kept her phone as she recounted the things she had to settle upon reaching the company.
A short while later, listlessness overtook her as she began to feel sleepy.
Did she not have enough rest last night?
Charmine leaned into the seat and looked at Eric. "I'm taking a nap. Wake me up when we’ve arrived." "Okay." Eric focused on driving.
Charmine eventually fell asleep without her realizing it.
Back at the Bailey family's mansion, everyone was still eating at the dining hall when Anthony's phone on the table beeped. He received a text.
He absent-mindedly unlocked it and read the text.
[Come to the pier if you want to save Charmine; it has to be you and your family. If I find out that you reported to the police, you'll never see Charmine ever again!]
Recalling what had happened yesterday, Anthony's heart plummeted.
Was Charmine abducted?
Unable to register such a thought, Anthony instantly called Charmine, but the call went straight to voicemail.
He grew unsettled, finally believing this-and the text-was real. He would not gamble with Charmine's life.
Anthony instantly put down his food and looked at the people around the table sharply. "Charmine has been kidnapped. Everyone from the Bailey Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.
family has to go to the pier." "What!?"
Everyone looked at Anthony in confusion.
"What happened?" pestered Grandma Bailey. "Who kidnapped Charmine?" "I don’t know," muttered Anthony.
"Don't ask so many questions," interjected Senior Bailey sternly. "Hurry up and go save her!"
Everyone began to stand up and rush out while Susan was taking her time.
How she wanted for the perpetrator to kill Charmine.
What was going on? She had not even finished her breakfast, and she had to travel so far for that woman!
She refused to!
Chris walked to the living hall and looked at Susan who was taking her time. "Grandma, hurry up!" badgered Chris.
Grandma Bailey frowned at this. "Forget about what happened in the passsaving Charmine is more important!" she spoke, her tone serious and powerful.
"I’m coming! It’s not like I said no..." Susan could only do as she was told.
Chris wanted to tag along when Anthony stopped him, saying, "Wait at home. If anything happens, we need to contact you."
Chris's tiny, cool face looked solemn as he nodded. "Okay."
With that, Anthony, Grandma Bailey, Senior Bailey, and Susan instantly headed toward the pier.