Chapter 219
Cecilia was well aware that the more lies she told, the easier it would be to get caught.
As a result, she refrained from concocting further excuses to deceive Elaine.
“Grandma Elaine, there are some things I can’t discuss at the moment. I’ll let you know later,” she said.
Elaine understood that if Cecilia didn’t want to talk about certain matters, no matter how she inquired, she wouldn’t receive answers.
She let go of Cecilia’s arm and advised, “Ceci, no matter what happens, you must put your own safety first, okay?”
“Don’t worry, Grandma Elaine. I’ll take care of myself. It’s best for you to get some rest. I’ll come back to keep you company once Christopher’s condition improves,” Cecilia reassured.
“You don’t need to worry about me. Take good care of Christopher. How is he doing now?” Elaine inquired.
“I administered acupuncture and gave him a medicinal bath. His poisoning has improved somewhat. Please don’t worry. I’ll take my leave for now,” Cecilia stated.
After watching Cecilia leave, Elaine called Evan.
However, the call didn’t go through, indicating that the line was
in use.
She thought of something and decided to call Cecilia, but her line was also engaged.
“What are these two siblings up to? Is there something they must keep from me?” Elaine had a hunch that the matter was related to Charlie. “Could it be that Charlie really hasn’t passed away?” After murmuring to herself, she immediately called
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Aiden. This time, not only did the call go through, but it was also answered quickly.
Aiden’s deep voice came through, “Grandma, it’s so late. Why are you still up?”
Elaine asked bluntly, “Aiden, tell me the truth. Is Charlie still alive?”
Aiden didn’t expect to hear that.
He was stunned for a moment but quickly came to his senses.
Pretending to know nothing, he responded with a question, “Grandma, why are you suddenly asking this?”
Elaine failed to detect any issue in Aiden’s tone.
She said casually, “I ran into Zachary recently, and it got me reminiscing about Charlie. Maybe I’m just being overly hopeful about him still being alive, which is why I’m entertaining these fanciful thoughts. You should get some rest soon. I’m going to end the call.”
“Okay, Grandma. See you the day after tomorrow,” replied Aiden.
The conversation between the two came to an end.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Cecilia and Evan’s conversation was still ongoing.
Cecilia shared the information she had received from Charlie
with Evan.
“Evan, the abduction of Yvette was carried out quite clumsily. I strongly suspect it could be a test orchestrated by the mastermind targeting Charlie,” Cecilia explained.
She thought, ‘Currently, Quilton is completely under police control. However, Wolf Killer has assigned a man with a
wounded left leg and a pollen allergy to carry out the mission.
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Regardless of how I look at it, something appears awry. Even if I were to act as a replacement for Yvette, the kidnapper wouldn’t be able to successfully take me away. Furthermore, considering my skills, the kidnapper would be no match for me.‘
With those thoughts in mind, Cecilia grew increasingly
convinced that the kidnapping of Yvette was simply a test aimed
at Charlie.
Although it was a test, the kidnapper didn’t care about Yvette’s well–being.
After listening to Cecilia’s analysis, Evan agreed with her.
He didn’t see the kidnapper as a serious threat and said confidently, “Ceci, don’t worry. I will definitely rescue Yvette. Let’s not waste any more time. I’ll go arrange the rescue.”
“Evan, you must exercise caution. If you ever require my help, don’t hesitate to reach out,” Cecilia expressed with concern.
“Of course, you’ve worked hard looking after Christopher. Get some rest, and make sure your phone is within reach,” Evan reassured her.
Following Evan’s advice, he ended the call.
Just as Cecilia was about to call Fiona, she received a call from
her.
After answering, she asked, “Fiona, do you need me to act for the kidnappers?”
Fiona replied, “Hmm, he wants to verify your present whereabouts.”
“Sure, provide me with his number, and I’ll share my location with him,” she said.
“Okay, have you come up with a plan to rescue Yvie?” Fiona asked, displaying concern.
She was genuinely concerned that the kidnappers might
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suddenly go berserk and either slit Yvette’s throat or throw her off a building.
“Yes, I’ve found someone who can rescue Yvie. Fiona, don’t worry. Yvie will definitely be safely rescued,” she assured.
After hearing that, Fiona’s worried heart found some relief. She thanked Cecilia and then ended the call.
Cecilia operated her phone and sent the virtual location to the phone number sent by Fiona.
The kidnapper looked at the synchronized location information and didn’t harbor any suspicions.
He even entertained dreams of capturing Cecilia.
At that moment, the police had already laid inflatable mattresses around the shopping mall.
Yvette, whose throat had been cut, grappled with fading consciousness due to severe blood loss.
She occasionally bit her tongue to endure the intense agony, keeping herself awake and unwavering in her resolve not to surrender until the very end.
The police captain ascended to the rooftop by himself.
The rooftop was full of spinning ventilators, resembling fans. Despite his proximity to the rooftop, the kidnapper adeptly masked his presence using the ventilators.
That hindered the sniper’s ability to get a clear shot at the target.
As soon as the police captain took a step forward, the kidnapper yelled with agitation, “Back away. Only Cecilia can come forward!”
As he spoke, he tightened his grip.
The wound on Yvette’s neck deepened a bit, and fresh blood flowed.
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With the continuous loss of blood, a chilling sensation spread throughout her body, and her lips turned bluish.
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