âYes, Chairman Salvador!â
After giving the orders, Gregory shook his head in dismay and left the
ward with a heavy gait.
Gregory did not even bother to spare Shannon another glance.
Shannon stood frozen, her mouth slightly ajar and her legs trembling. Eventually, she sank to her
knees.
Despite her crying and pleading, Shannon realized that even if she were to die right now, Gregory
would not bother to stay by her side or even spare her a glance.
She thought, âGregory, you no longer love me, or perhaps Iâm just a substitute for someone else. You
never truly loved me.â
âHa⦠Haha⦠Hahahaha!â
Shannon laughed hysterically, startling the bodyguard. âMadam Shannon, are you alright?â
âGreat⦠This time, it seems weâre just like one another.â
She thought, âYou never truly loved me, nor have I ever loved you! But,
Gregory, little did you know, I still won. I destroyed the woman you
cherished most in this life!â
âOuch⦠it hurtsâ¦â
When Bethany regained consciousness, she found herself in a damp and filthy environment.
With narrowed eyes, Bethany carefully observed her surroundings and realized she was in an
abandoned warehouse. The warehouse had a musty odor and the occasional scurrying of mice.
âAh!â Bethany hastily retreated, grabbing a dirty brick to fend off the
mice.
As the rodents scurried away, their squeaks seemed to mock her
from afar.
âIs anyone here? Can anyone hear me? Please, someone help me!â
As Bethany cried out in distress, the warehouse door creaked open
slowly.
Emerging from the blinding light was an enchanting figure, dressed in a form-fitting black dress that
accentuated her physique. The seductive silhouette would make any manâs heart race.
âY-You⦠Youâre the woman whoâs always by Mr. Hoffmanâs side!â Bethany immediately recognized her
âGood evening, Ms. Bethany. Youâve been out for quite a while. Iâve been patiently waiting for you to
regain consciousness,â said Yasmin. Her eyes narrowed seductively, adjusting her black leather gloves
as she looked at Bethany with a mischievous smirk.
âWere you the one who kidnapped me here? How dare you kidnap the
esteemed daughter of the Salvador family?! Have you lost your
senses?!â
Bethany seethed with anger, her teeth clenched, yet her tone held a veiled threat. âWhere on earth is
this? Let me out of here now! Youâll regret it if you donât! How dare you mess with the Salvador family?!
Not even Ryan Hoffman can save you from the consequences youâll
face!â
Yasminâs grin widened as she watched Bethanyâs outburst.
Unable to communicate with her captor, Bethany got up and dashed toward the door, yelling for help.
âHelp! Someone, please help!â
Suddenly, Bethany felt a sharp pain in her lower abdomen.
Yasmin had unexpectedly raised her slender, toned leg to kick Bethany.
The kick instantly propelled Bethany several meters away. She
crashed heavily onto the ground, screaming out in agony as the pain reverberated through her entire
body!