The Wife He Dumped, The Queen She Returned As novel Chapter 286

Another warning quickly followed:

[Chloe, Linda is with me right now. She is in on this too.]

[If you dare call the cops, or bring anyone with you, she goes down with me!]

Chloe immediately dialed the police.

With trembling hands, she forwarded the video and the location pin to Preston.

Even that simple sequence of actions completely drained the last ounces of strength from her body.

Preston's call came through almost instantly. "Chloe, I'm so sorry, I—"

"Preston."

Hearing his voice, Chloe sounded far calmer than she ever expected, even as tears fell silently, heavy and steady, down her cheeks.

"The past is the past. Just bring Yuri back."

"Okay," Preston said, his voice dark and heavy. "Give me an hour tops. I'll bring him to you."

Chloe hung up. Her vision spun, and she swayed dangerously, nearly collapsing.

Wendy, who had come outside to check on her, lunged forward and caught her. "Mrs. Hayes, what's wrong? Goodness, you look awful! Are you sick? I'll call Mr. Hayes right now—"

"Don't."

Chloe leaned heavily against the wall, forcing herself upright.

Wendy kept a tight grip on her arm. "Okay, okay, I won't call him! I'll take you to the hospital right now!"

Just then, a strong arm wrapped firmly around Chloe's waist.

Before Wendy's shocked eyes, the newcomer effortlessly scooped Chloe up into his arms and strode straight toward a waiting car.

Quentin Shaw held Chloe securely as he opened the car door and gently placed her inside.

"Hey! Who do you think you are? That is Mr. Hayes's wife! What are you doing? Put her down!" Wendy stomped her feet in panic behind them.

Quentin ignored her entirely, issuing a cool command to his assistant in the driver's seat. "Drive. To the hospital."

"Quentin..." Chloe leaned weakly against the leather seat, looking up at him. "Why are you here?"

Chloe avoided his gaze, walking straight past him.

Preston reached out, blocking her path. "Chloe, don't go over there..."

Chloe violently shoved his arm away and kept walking.

A second later, Preston wrapped his arms tightly around her.

"Chloe..."

"I'm sorry, I... I..."

"Preston, let go. I want to see Yuri," Chloe said, her voice terrifyingly light.

Preston tightened his grip, refusing to let her go. His voice shook. "Chloe, we can get so many more dogs. We can have our own children..."

Chloe closed her eyes as a tear slipped down her face.

She wanted to fight him off, but her body had absolutely no strength left.

"Please. I am so tired. Let go of me."