<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Chapter 902 Who Kidnapped Us</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Ah, it hurts, it hurts. My leg is killing me!” Tears rolled down Jessica’s checks.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Seeing that pleading with Ste was futile, she turned her gaze to Cecilia. “Cecilia, hurry up and call the police. Quickly find a way to save me!”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">It was only when she mentioned Cecilia that Ste moved her foot away and turned to look at Cecilia. “I almost forgot about you.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Cecilia red at Jessica, then turned to Ste and said, I still remember something you once told me.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“What’s that?” Ste asked in bafflement.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“You told me that besides the emotional entanglement we had because of Nathaniel, we had no other conflicts. We were initially friends. It was onlyter that we became rivals in love, right?” said Cecilia.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Ste recalled she had indeed uttered such words.</font></font>? 2024 N?v/el/Dram/a.Org.
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">However, she clenched her palms tightly. “Initially, we indeed had no grievances. However, you ruined my reputation, forcing me to hide everywhere. Now, all I wish for is your demise!”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Cecilia’s expression remained calm. She knew she had to buy time while she waited for Sven and the others to rush over and rescue her. “Who exactly ruined your reputation? Haven’t you ever reflected on your actions?” Cecilia questioned. “Was it me who made you impersonate me to save Zachary and Elena? Was it me who made you refuse to be Sean’s mistress, only to wreck his marriage and ultimately abandon him?”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">The questions only served to further infuriate Ste. In her anger, Ste seized Cecilia by the throat. “Why didn’t you just die for real? If you had truly died, I would already be with Nathaniel by now, and Zachary would never have discovered the truth!”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Choked by Ste’s hands, Cecilia couldn’t help but face difficulty in catching her breath.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Panting, she enunciated, “Ste, if you choose to take my life now, there’s no way you’re getting out of here alive.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Hearing that, Ste couldn’t help but chuckle.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">She loosened her grip slightly before asking, “Did you think I was the one who brought you here? Did you think Nathaniel would still be able to protect you this time? Let me tell you. This time, we’re after Nathaniel’s life.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">As her words fell, the pain–stricken Jessica was in disbelief. “If it wasn’t you who kidnapped us, who did?”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Her question was soon answered as several men walked in. Leading the group was Ethan, the eldest son of the Murdock family.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Upon seeing Ste straggling Cecilia, Ethan scolded, “Let go of her now!”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Ste was quite intimidated by Ethan, so she immediately loosened her grip. “Ethan.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Ethan approached. “Nathaniel hasn’t arrived yet. If anything happens to her, can you bear the responsibility?”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Ste clenched her fists and lowered her head. “I’m sorry”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Get out!”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">As Ste had to rely on Ethan for help, she had no choice but to submit. She got up and walked outward.</font></font>
Ethan watched her retreating figure, feeling somewhat helpless.
Had it not been for Francis‘ insistence on keeping Ste around, he would have gotten rid of her a long time ago.
For reasons he couldn’t quite understand, he was worried that Ste might bring trouble to the Murdock family in the future.
When Ste stepped out of the house, Francis was waiting outside.
“Babe, what’s wrong?” Francis asked. “What’s with the long face? Didn’t I already agree to let you meet with Cecilia?”
Ste quickly embraced him. “It’s nothing. Let’s head back. If Nathanieles overter, I’m afraid there might be trouble.”
She had witnessed Nathaniel’s ruthless side. If Ethan failed to eliminate Nathaniel, thetter would wipe out the Murdock family.
If Francis were to leave, there was a chance he might manage to avoid getting implicated.
“All right.”
Meanwhile, at Imminence Corporation, Nathaniel had indeed received Ethan’s threat.