Chapter 711

The two bodyguards were no match for Franklin and Livia at all, let alone when both of them had brought along tens of subordinates clad in black.

Gritting her teeth, Naomi got back to her feet. “Give me a few minutes.”

She headed into the room after grabbing her phone.

Watching the entrance anxiously, she ransacked the closet and retrieved a full-length dress.

Subsequently, she turned on her phone and sent Lucas a message instead of calling him; she was worried that Franklin would notice.

Still feeling unsettled, she sent Ashlyn and Blair messages to get them to rescue her.

Meanwhile, Ashlyn was sharing a meal with the Piano Association’s president, deputy president, and a few other prominent pianists.

Upon hearing the notification on her phone, she checked it and was stunned by the message she received.

The next moment, a grim expression descended upon her face.

“I’m sorry, everyone. There’s something I need to attend to.” Just as she spoke, she got to her feet and headed for the private room’s exit.

Coincidentally, Ryan’s towering figure entered the room while she was on her way out.

When he saw her leaving with her bag slung over her shoulder, he cocked a brow. “What’s wrong, Ms.

Berry? Do you hate me that much to leave at the sight of me?”

His magnetic voice was filled with allure, sounding inexplicably seductive.

After all, he was an extremely attractive man with his dashing good looks, melodious voice, and distinguished family background.

Playing the piano all year long had conjured an air of inherent nobility around him.

In fact, every move he made was irresistibly elegant.

As a result, he was never short of women willing to throw themselves at him and was naturally the most eligible bachelor in the whole of Maredania.

However, Ashlyn didn’t seem to be interested in him at all, which deeply intrigued him.

Furthermore, a strange sense of familiarity caused Ryan to take an interest in Ashlyn.

In response to his words, Ashlyn threw him a plain glance. “Mr. Yates, if you’ll excuse me, I need to leave, as something just came up.”

She didn’t explain any further, for her mind was clouded by anxiety and frustration.

In fact, her concern for Naomi caused her to be irritated by Ryan’s obstruction.

She was worried that she would be late, and something unpredictable might happen to Naomi.

While walking, she lowered her head to type a message to Lucas.

“Ms. Berry, it seems that you’re unwilling to show me any respect.”

Ashlyn was taken by surprise.

Looking up, she was greeted by his Adam’s apple bobbing slightly while his mesmerizing voice echoed in her ears.

Ashlyn blinked abruptly. “I have to go, as I’ve something urgent to attend to.”

Just as she spoke, she pushed Ryan’s hand aside before strutting out in a hurry.

As for Lucas, he drove at breakneck speed toward Whitland Villa upon reading Naomi’s message.

Meanwhile, at Whitland Villa, Naomi had finally changed into a full-length white dress that accentuated her porcelain complexion and petite figure. Her long and slender legs, in particular, looked extraordinarily alluring.

“No wonder you are qualified to be picked for a female lead role. You still look presentable in this outfit.

Let’s go,” Livia sneered as she scrutinized Naomi from head to toe.

All dolled up, Naomi followed behind Livia with her heart pounding nervously.

Nevertheless, she was cognizant of her helplessness, for she didn’t know martial arts, unlike Ashlyn.

As a result, she had no choice but to comply with her parents’ instructions and play the role of an obedient child for the time being.

Or else, she would be the one to suffer.

Holding that thought, she calmly got into the back seat of the car.

Fortunately, her parents didn’t confiscate her phone, allowing her to share her location with Ashlyn.

I hope Ashlyn and Lucas can follow my trail, find me, and rescue me.

Naomi kept praying hard.

Finally, the car stopped in front of a luxurious mansion.

Franklin threw her a glance with an icy expression. “Remember to put on a good show. As long as you make Mr. Zimmerman happy, you can become a star, be it in movies or drama series. With his support, receiving awards isn’t going to be an issue. If you don’t, I will make sure you suffer the consequences.”