Vicky did not say a single word in response.
Alex did not sense what was wrong and continued smugly, âSee? Tyler let you go as soon as I took
Gloria. Vicky, whatever he did to you, Iâm going to do the same thing to Gloria⦠Donât worry. Iâll make
this right for you!â
âAlex.â Vicky pinched the bridge of her nose. âWhere is Gloria right now?â
âI hid her,â he said confidently. âTyler wonât find her no matter how hard he tries.â
Vicky sighed with resignation. âAlex, let Gloria go. I wasnât locked up. I lost my bag with my passport
and phone in it some time ago. Thatâs why I didnât get your calls and messages.â
Alex froze. âHuh? You werenât imprisoned?â
âNo.â
âWhy did Tyler come to the phone when I called you with a different number, then?â he asked dazedly.
After a long silence, she said, âHe found my bag at around the same time you called.â
Vicky did not intend to tell Alex that Tyler hired someone to steal her bag and blacklisted Alexâs
number.
âSoâ¦I got it all wrong?â Alex asked.
âYeah.â Vicky glanced at Tyler and whispered, âAlex, let Gloria go. Youâve really got it all wrong.â
Feeling worried, Vicky added, âOn second thought, send me the address of where you hid Gloria.â
Alex had always heeded every one of Vickyâs requests, so he said, âSure.â
Just as he was about to hang up, he asked hesitantly, âVicky, did Iâ¦get you into trouble?â
âNo,â she said. âJust donât act so recklessly again.â
After the call, she turned to look at Tyler. âAlex will send the address over later,â she muttered. âIâm
sorry. Alex misunderstood and ended up kidnapping Gloria. I apologize on his behalfâ¦â
Before she could finish, Selene interrupted her. âYou two plotted to kidnap Gloria, and all youâll do is
apologize? Vicky, why donât I beat you up and apologize afterward to see if youâll accept it?! Donât think
you can be excused of all responsibility by putting on an act with Alex!â
Vicky scowled in contempt and said, âMiss Rathborne, youâre not involved here, so you have no right to
make any comment about this. Whether Iâm putting on an act with Alex is not up to you to judge. Itâs up
to the police. Also, get off your high horse. If you think youâre so righteous, maybe itâs best you utilize
your righteousness and devote yourself to charity work instead of meddling with other peopleâs
matters.â
Selene was rendered speechless and trembled in rage. âVicky Shaw, why youâ¦â
Just then, Tyler, who had remained quiet the entire time, spoke out, âVicky, I told you that I wonât spare
you if something happens to Gloria again.â
Vicky felt as though she was stung. A thousand insults said by Selene could not rival a few words Tyler
said.
Vicky looked up at his face and asked, âSo have you decided on a punishment?â
He shot her a cold glance before leaving the room without a word.
She froze and thought to herself, âIs that a yes or no?â
â¦
Silence fell over the car.