?<strong>Chapter 776:</strong>


    Realizing her facade wouldn’t hold under his sharp gaze, Ynda smirked, letting her act drop.


    “I needed to know if you still cared about me,” she said smoothly.


    “So, I pretended to disappear, just to see if you’de looking for me… if you’d leave Alicia behind for me.”


    Caden’s gaze hardened. It dawned on him that Annis’ disappearance had been a false lead, Ynda’s fabrication. It was a reckless gamble, but Ynda had gotten lucky — she’d caught him right after his fight with Alicia, and in a moment of impulsiveness, he’de to Terrnd.


    Ynda’s lips curved into a triumphant smile.


    “So, what now, Caden? Going through with your engagement might be a little harder, don’t you think?”


    He pushed her back firmly, his face unreadable as he turned to leave. Just then, out of the corner of his eye, he spotted a camera mounted overhead. He paused, his expression darkening.


    Following his gaze, Ynda shrugged.


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    “The footage of you ‘rescuing’ me has already aired back home. Don’t worry; I didn’t do it to hurt Alicia. I just wanted to reassure my father.”


    Caden seized Ynda by the neck, dragging her outside without a word. He turned to his men, his voice sharp and unwavering.


    “Tie her up.”


    At first, Ynda thought he was just venting his anger. But when the bodyguards shoved her into the trunk, reality set in. Her hands and feet were bound, and she let out a cry of pain.


    “Caden…!”


    Ignoring her pleas, Caden climbed into the car, his face cold and emotionless. Fear crept into Ynda’s voice.


    “Caden, what are you doing? Let me go! Please, Caden!”


    His expression didn’t change.


    “Silence her.”


    One of the bodyguards nced at him, reading themand in his eyes. Without hesitation, he delivered a swift blow, knocking Ynda unconscious.


    Back home, Dorian saw the broadcast of Ynda’s rescue and immediately called.


    “Caden, how’s Ynda?”


    Caden’s tone was t.


    “Don’t worry, I’ll bring her back safe.”


    Dorian didn’t buy it.


    “If anything happens to Ynda, I’ll make sure Alicia pays for it!”


    Caden’s reply was icy.


    “Go ahead and try.”


    Dorian fell silent, taken aback. At that moment, Caden’s thoughts seethed with rage, his mind set on retribution.


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