She hoped that the undercover guards Nathan had secretly sent would notice something was wrong in the ward soon.
That way, they could rescue little Colby from the wardrobe and ensure his safety.
The minibus continued on its journey.
Lucinda tapped her fingers, calmly calculating how long the trip would take.
Throughout the drive, the men in suits remained silent, showing their strict discipline.
Lucinda grew increasingly curious about their boss.
After about 40 minutes, the minibus came to a halt.
The men in suits removed the towel from her mouth and pulled Lucinda out of the vehicle.
Lucinda was annoyed.
âCould you please be gentler with ladies?â
The suited man looked surprised.
Were the kidnapped nowadays more aggressive than their captors?
âYour life is in our hands now.
Donât be so bold.
â
Without any hint of fear and with a cold and arrogant voice, Lucinda said, âYou kidnapped me just to make a profit from Nathan.
If you harm me, even slightly, you know the repercussions will be severe if you upset him.
You should handle me carefully, like something valuable.
Understand?â
Even though her eyes were covered and her hands bound with ropes, she still projected strength, leaving the men in suits in awe.
The men in suits were mere subordinates and didnât understand their leaderâs intentions.
They had no choice but to follow Lucindaâs demand to treat her gently.
âLetâs go, Ms.
Simmons.
â
Assisted by two men, Lucinda began to walk.
She couldnât see where she was going, but her tied hands managed subtle movements.
Before being brought here, she had grabbed a handful of milk powder that Colby normally ate.
As she walked more than ten meters or rounded corners, she would slightly relax her grip, dropping bits of milk powder as she went.
The powder was so fine it would scatter in the wind before even hitting the ground.
Lucinda hoped that Nathan would be able to use a dog to track her down after discovering she had been kidnapped.
The ground beneath her feet felt like soft soil, with occasional broken branches.
Lucinda wondered if she had been taken to a forest.
As she walked, she pondered over her next plan.
As soon as Nathan and Lonnie arrived at the National Security Bureau and exited the car, Nathanâs phone rang.
The caller was one of the policemen he had stationed at the hospital to protect Lucinda and Colby.
Nathanâs expression darkened.
He felt something was amiss and answered the call immediately.
The officer said urgently, âThereâs trouble, Mr.
Payne.
The ward shows signs of a severe fight.
Your wife is missing, and Colby was found in the wardrobe.
He must be hungry; he was crying, which is how we discovered his location.
â
Nathan felt his heart skip a beat, his mind fixating on the phrase âYour wife is missing.
â