I Chose Me Over My Marriage novel Chapter 186

"Besides, I know exactly what path I'm walking, and it's worlds apart from yours. If possible, let's just cut contact completely from now on."

His absolute ruthlessness carved a deep, agonizing scar into Cecilia's heart, one that would linger for a very long time.

Even the older man seemed surprised by the brutal dismissal, his calculating gaze flicking back and forth between Miles and the devastated girl.

Ultimately, Cecilia left.

Staying would only make her a liability. If she got out, she could immediately contact Lyra and the others to stage a rescue.

But Cecilia severely underestimated the older man's paranoia.

She was allowed to leave, yes, but only after being securely blindfolded. She had absolutely zero clue where she was being driven.

She was unceremoniously dumped right back at the shopping center where she had first found him.

The moment her boots hit the pavement, the black SUV peeled out.

She yanked the blindfold off, but the license plate was already a blur.

Without wasting a second, she pulled out her phone and called Lyra.

It rang endlessly before Lyra finally picked up.

"CeCe? What's wrong?"

Lyra and Courtney were currently walking back to their hotel.

The afternoon scouting trip had been incredibly productive, giving them a massive surge of inspiration and drastically boosting Courtney's confidence.

"Lyra, it's Miles, he..."

Cecilia's frantic words died in her throat. Her eyes locked onto the towering figure standing just a few yards away, and a violent tremor seized her entire body.

"CeCe? CeCe?!"

Lyra yelled into the receiver, but the line remained dead silent.

"Oh, please, you underestimate me! I went to college here, I know these streets like the back of my hand. Go handle your business, don't worry about me. I've got this."

Courtney patted her chest confidently, flashing a reassuring smile.

Seeing her unwavering confidence, Lyra finally let out a breath.

"Alright. Don't worry about the budget, the company will reimburse everything. Treat yourself well. You have your ID, so I'm not even going to grab my bags from the hotel. I'll catch a cab from right here. If anything comes up, or if you need absolutely anything, call me instantly."

She turned to the cab driver.

"Sir, please pull over at the next intersection."

The driver nodded. Lyra immediately pulled up Harrison and Eleanor's contact info.

Even if she caught the next flight, the travel time was significant.

Her parents could act much faster on the ground.