Bella sat quietly in her chair with a lollipop in her hand, waiting for her mother, Celine.
Suddenly, two men in black approached. One of them clamped a hand over her mouth, silencing her before she could react.
In the next instant, they scooped her up and carried her away.
Her eyes widened in terror. She wanted to scream, to call for Celine, but with her mouth covered, not a single sound escaped.
The lollipop slipped from her fingers and hit the ground.
After that, the two men carried Bella away.
Meanwhile, Celine was on the phone. "Perry, what's going on?"
"Celine, I was rear-ended on my way to the airport. It's just a minor accident, but I might be late," Perry explained.
Celine let out a breath of relief.
Fortunately, it was just a minor accident. She had feared something worse.
"As long as you're okay. I'll delay the flight, so just get here when you can."
"Alright, Celine."
After they hung up, she turned around. "Bella, your Daddy Perry—"
Her words caught in her throat.
The chair where Bella had been sitting was empty.
Celine's pulse pounded. "Bella? Bella!"
Celine called out desperately, looking around, but Bella was nowhere in sight. Where did she go?
Then, she spotted a lollipop on the floor and quickly rushed to pick it up.
It was Bella's! Something was wrong. Bella was in danger!
…
Grace wrapped Bella in a protective embrace, her sharp gaze locking onto the two men in black.
She asked with a tone that was filled with authority, "Who are you? How dare you try to kidnap a child in broad daylight!"
The men approached with dark, menacing expressions. "Hey, old hag! I suggest you stay out of this unless you want to get yourself killed!"
The maid immediately stepped in front of Grace and Bella. "How dare you? Do you even know who you're threatening? Lay a finger on Mrs. Alvarez, and your whole family will pay the price!"
As soon as she finished speaking, one of the men struck the back of her neck with a swift chop.
Her vision went black, and she collapsed to the ground.
Grace was stunned. "You're attacking people in broad daylight? Do you have no fear of the law? Who sent you?"
The men said, "Enough talk, old hag. Hand over the kid if you want to stay alive!"
Terrified, Bella curled up in Grace's arms. "Grandma, please help me! I don't want to go with them!"

Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: The Divorce Prescription (Celina and Adam)
Such a wack writer....
And now we're onto another sets of characters that weren't included from the beginning....
Nathan and Michelle???...
Thought Celine got pregnant before Hailey…..how come Celine is 3 months and Hailey 7?...
if there is already a surveillance video as evidence for the poisoning of Hailey, why go all the trouble of pretending? Celine is also pregnant right? What is happening to them, and what about Adam's headaches ......
Why is this writer like this! Seems it’s going to be a never ending story!!! Rebecca or Melody, why is she here again!!! Don’t these female characters move on!!! Goshhhhh...
A man with a team of invisible bodyguards that only appear on orders and disappear in time of troubles. Hmm😆🤏...
When will Hailey show that she is Adam's cousin and be ruthless? Joanne needs to be put in her place and realize Jonah does not want her. Ewan is just as bad as she is. Hailey needs to get help from Celine or Adam if she doesn't want Jonah to find out what's happening....
If the focus has to go on other characters in the book, at least make it more interesting! They were separated for three years, and still having love rivals! Especially one from the past!!! Why can’t Ewan and Joanne move in together and move on!!...
Imagine the long read if they decide to switch back to Adam and Celine. Not reading this with the same enthusiasm from the beginning....