“Madam, Mr. Burke has sent us to pick you up. Please get in the car,” said the driver, appearing gentle


    and unassuming. But Sophie found him oddly unfamiliar


    She eyed the driver, asking, “Why didn’t Colte?”


    “There’s an issue at Colt’s end that needed handling, which is why I was sent instead.” The man was


    polite, with nothing seemingly


    amiss.


    Sophie pressed, “I don’t seem to remember you.”


    “I’m the new driver. It’s normal for you not to have seen me before.”


    “How could James hire a new driver without me knowing?”


    James was the only one in the entirepany who had a personal driver. For a while, Colt filled this


    role exclusively, and even in his absence, apany driver would be dispatched. Yet, this man before


    her was aplete stranger.


    The man didn’t know how to continue the conversation but had already opened the car door for Sophie.


    Peering through the car window, Sophie spotted a man inside. In the next moment, she felt restrained


    from behind. A stranger had


    moved behind her and covered her mouth and nose with a cloth.


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    Caught off guard, Sophie heard a rough male voice. “Sorry, Mrs. Burke, but someone has put a price


    on your head…”


    Hearing this, Sophie’s consciousness began to blur, and she fainted.


    The rough man coldlymanded the driver, “Get in the car!”


    The driver, visibly frightened, nodded and hurriedlyplied.


    Ca witnessed this entire scene standing in front of the ground–floor window at the Burke family


    house.


    Her expression was extremely grim. She realized that this kidnapping was real!


    “Ca, is dinner ready?” From the living room, Bea’s voice could be heard.


    Ca masked her panic, though her expression remained troubled as she returned. “Bea, it’ll be ready


    soon.”


    Noticing Ca’s current state, Bea frowned, “Are you alright? You look upset.”


    “It’s nothing…” Ca lowered her head, biting her lip.


    She couldn’t disclose Sophie’s kidnapping. If she did, Sophie would surely be rescued.


    Deep down, she hoped something would happen to Sophie. If something happened to Sophie, the


    position of Mrs. Burke would be vacant, and only then could she possibly take that ce.


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    Inside the CEO’s office at Burke International.


    James had just finished a meeting when he nced at his phone, noticing a new message.


    Sophie had sent a short message asking where to.


    Where to?


    James furrowed his brow. He didn’t recall sending Sophie any messages,


    He hesitantly opened the chat and saw thest message was sent from his phone.


    James‘ expression turned grave. “Colt!”


    Colt entered from outside the office, puzzled, ‘Mr. Burke, did you need me?”


    “Has anyone touched my phone?”


    “No one has.”