I Chose Me Over My Marriage novel Chapter 187

Lyra jumped out of the cab and immediately dialed her parents. The moment they picked up, she relayed the entire situation, urging them to contact the Chambers family right away.

Cecilia wouldn't just hang up on her out of nowhere. She had to be in imminent danger.

Given the circumstances, Mr. and Mrs. Chambers needed to know their daughter was at risk.

Harrison and Eleanor grasped the gravity of the situation instantly and followed Lyra's instructions to the letter.

Luckily, there were multiple daily flights from Averston to Metropolis. The next departure was in exactly two hours.

She had plenty of time to make it to the terminal.

During the commute, she relentlessly spammed Miles' phone, but it went straight to voicemail every single time.

It wasn't until she was standing in the boarding line that the call finally connected.

But the voice on the other end didn't belong to Miles.

"Lyra Lennox. I've heard your name quite frequently, though we've never had the pleasure of crossing paths. I admit, I've been rather curious to see exactly what kind of woman you are."

Lyra's brow furrowed tightly. "I have no idea who you are, but you had better guarantee Miles is completely unharmed."

The man let out a dark chuckle. "Rest assured, he won't suffer a scratch. I would never permit such a tragedy."

Strangely, Lyra believed him.

Her instincts told her that if this were a simple ransom grab, the kidnapper would have already contacted the Lennox family. They wouldn't have waited this long, nor would they have dragged Cecilia into the crossfire.

"Since you know who I am, let's level the playing field. Give me your name."

She needed to know exactly what this phantom was after.

The man sneered. "You're exceptionally sharp, yet profoundly naïve. I won't divulge the details of our business, but I will grant you one piece of the puzzle: I am his biological father."

The final three words slammed into Lyra like a freight train.

With that final warning, he terminated the call.

When Lyra immediately dialed back, the automated voice informed her the phone was turned off.

At that exact moment, Harrison's name flashed on her screen.

"Lyra, Miles just called me. He said the whole thing was a massive misunderstanding and that he's perfectly safe."

Lyra's knuckles turned white. "That is absolute garbage."

That last phone call confirmed her worst fears—Miles was entirely under that man's control.

Harrison let out a weary sigh. "It's not just him. Cecilia is already home safe. She told us the exact same story, that it was all a big mix-up, and promised she'd call you later to explain."

He paused, choosing his next words carefully.

"The police can't launch an investigation based on this. And honestly, if Miles really has reunited with his biological father, it might actually be a blessing in disguise. Lyra, is it possible you're just jumping to conclusions?"