"Don't talk nonsense, Mr. Stark."
Sophia untied him.
Her voice made Mr. Stark snap open his eyes. His gaze fell on her.
"It's you, Ms. Lawson!"
Sophia quickly untied him. "Right. It's me. Don't worry. Jessica has left. I'm here to rescue you."
Mr. Stark recalled Jessica's words earlier. "I didn't expect you to rescue me in person, Ms. Lawson. Thank you so very much," he said gratefully.
"Let's not waste time. I'm taking you away. Jessica's helper is too capable. I'm afraid he'll find I'm rescuing you."
"OK."
Mr. Stark was too weak. Her words, however, encouraged him. He became refreshed and pulled himself together.
Jessica had left the building, but suddenly, Rashad called her.
"Hello, Mr. Witt. What happened?"
"Where are you now?"
Jessica wondered why he asked so. "I'm on my way back to the company. What's wrong?"
"Did you go to see Mr. Stark earlier?"
"Yeah, I did."
"Is he with you now?"
"Nope. I've seen him earlier. Now, I'm on my way to the company."
Rashad had a rough idea of what had happened. "Go back now. I don't care what you have to deal with. Mr. Stark is probably rescued."
"What?"
Jessica dared not delay at all. Mr. Stark was her greatest trump card. If he went back to the Cannon Group, all she had done would be in vain.
When Jessica asked the taxi driver to make a U-turn, the taxi brushed past the shabby car Sophia drove and Mr. Stark was inside. Jessica, however, had no idea of it.
She didn't see anyone after returning to the building. Mr. Stark was gone.
Immediately, she called Rashad, "What should I do? Mr. Stark is gone."
"Trash!" Rashad cursed.
Jessica could not refute Rashad after she lost her trump card.
"What should I do to find him? Mr. Witt, you are so amazing. I know you must have a way."
A smile touched Rashad's lips. "You don't have to find Mr. Stark back."
"What? If not, I'm afraid I have to lose my position in the Cannon Group?"
Jessica had kidnapped and abused Mr. Stark, so no doubt Mr. Stark would fire her once he returned to the company.
She didn't know how to deal with Sophia if she was kicked out of the Cannon Group.
"Go to catch his family. Mr. Stark would definitely surrender."
Jessica followed his suggestion. "Mr. Witt, you're so brilliant! I'll do it now. I won't let you down this time."
...
Sophia sent Mr. Stark to a place instead of his house. She knew Jessica would soon find he had been rescued.
Once Jessica found it, she would search for him in his house.
Sophia suddenly realized if Jessica failed to find Mr. Stark, she would do something to his family.
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