Jasper and Alyssa arrived at the abandoned factory just as Landon did.
Landon stepped out of the car, hisplexion pallid, his eyes emanating a chilling intensity. In the glow
of the car''s headlights, a menacing glint flickered in his gaze.
"Where''s Lauren? Does anyone have any updates?" Landon''s eyes widened in desperation as he
spoke, his voice cracking from the strain on his dry, cracked lips. His throat felt hoarse, each word a
struggle to utter.
Jasper noticed everything, feeling an unspeakable pain gripping his heart. Witnessing Landon''s
sessive blows, he understood that despite his outward appearance, Landon was likely on the verge
of an emotional copse.
"Angelina has already arrived. She''s tracking them, but I can''t reach her when I tried calling her just
now!"
Alyssa whipped out her phone and gritted her teeth. "Phone signals are jammed here. The kidnappers
chose this ce on purpose! Motherfucking bastards!"
Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDra/ma.O(r)g!
"Alyssa, stay calm. I anticipated this. Xavier has reached out to the telmunicationspany
under the Beckett Group.
"We''ve put in an urgent request to get a portable emergencymunications system and some new
equipment. This will recover our phone signals to a certain degree." Jasper pulled her in by the waist
and hugged her tightly.
The reason why he was so well-prepared for a kidnapping was because he had gone through whatever
Lauren was experiencing right now.
"Angelina is a sharp investigator. It''ll be alright. She''ll find her. She''ll find her..." Landon''s voice trembled
as he repeated those words, almost like he was trying to convince himself rather than reassure the
others.
Ignoring the others, he started toward the back of the mountain. Jasper intercepted him, blocking his
path. "Landon, where are you going?"
"I''m going to find Lauren." Landon''s gaze was unfocused. It was as if he was in a daze.
"By yourself? You''d never find them even if youbed the whole ce!"
Jasper''s eyes were steely. "Don''t panic. The men Alyssa and I brought are searching for her right now,
and Cyrus will be here soon!"
"Don''t worry? Jasper, the one who got kidnapped is Lauren, my lifeline!"
Landon suddenly howled, and his gaze took on a crazed sheen. "I don''t have anything left except for
Lauren. If anything happened to Lauren. If anything happened to Lauren."
He couldn''t continue his words.
He was still alive, but right now, he felt no difference from being dead.
Just then, Cyrus and the police came. There were enough men to surround the entire factory area.
They released drones to search the ce.
"Squad One, search the back of the mountain! Squad Two,e with me!"
"Yes, Chief Cyrus!"
Cyrus felt pain in his chest every time he took a breath, thanks to the blow Remynded on him.
His colleagues urged him to go for a hospital checkup. If his internal organs were damaged, he could
be in critical danger. But in that moment, how could he focus on his own well-being? His concerns were
solely for Lauren''s safety.
"Cyrus!" Alyssa noticed that Cyrus wasn''t looking great, so she quickly went forward and held him.
"I''m fine. Don''t you worry."
Cyrus sighed deeply. When he looked at Landon, he suddenly felt a rush of emotion. "Mr. Landon, I''m
sorry. I..."
"I don''t me you," Landon interrupted him. His voice sounded disoriented while the wind whistled
around them. "You''ve always done your best to protect Lauren, I know that. The people who kidnapped
Lauren were most likely targeting me. I''m the one who hurt her."
When Cyrus heard that, his guilt only intensified.
He even wished that Landon would grab him by the cor and give him a few blows, insulting him with
the worst sort of profanities.
Lauren''s hands were still bound, but she was like a roaring lion in a cage, using all her might to break
free. With an aggression that was never seen before, she attacked her enemies with uninhibited rage.
However, her weak body couldn''t keep it up, and soon she was subdued.