“Kidnapping is against the law. You’ll be in a lot of trouble if you don’t let me go,” she said through gritted teeth.
Roy pulled a chair over, lit a cigarette, and took a puff.
Chuckling, he said, “I won’t be caught. When I get the money, I’ll go abroad and live a stress-free life.”
“What money?” Miley asked.
“I’ve found someone to pay your ransom.” Roy seemed to be in a good mood as he answered all her questions.
“Are you talking about Neville?” Miley asked with a frown.
“Yes,” Roy replied with a smile and looked outside. “When he comes to save you, I’ll get my money, and you’ll get your true love. Isn’t that wonderful? It’s killing two birds with one stone.”
There was a look of surprise in Miley’s eyes. However, her surprise soon became sadness. She shook her head and said, “He won’t come.
Today is his engagement party. He won’t come. You’ve miscalculated.”
“Let’s wait and see,” Roy said with a careless shrug.
By the time everything in the banquet hall was ready, Neville was still missing.
Time ticked by, and the guests’ murmurs turned into anxious discussions.
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“Neville’s late! Does he even want to get engaged?”
“I heard he was a playboy who never settled down. He changes girlfriends like tires. Even Miss Blakely can’t tame him. Poor girl.”
“But if he skips out, things will get very tense between the Blakely and Pierce families.”
“He’s old enough to know better, yet he’s pulling such childish antics!”
Hurley and Amya, looking pale and drawn, kept calling Neville with no an
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swer.
Hurley finally clenched his eyes, then turned to his assistant. “Keep trying. Tell him if he doesn’t show, I will cut all ties with him.”
Matthew overheard him and approached them. He gave Hurley and Amya a polite nod before saying, “I just spoke with Neville. The heavy rain has blocked the airport’s expressway. He’s stuck.”
Hurley could only explain to the restless guests, “Everyone, please.
He’s on his way. I’ll send someone to hurry him.”
With Matthew’s confirmation, the murmurs subsided.
Gazing out at the downpour, Matthew texted Stella, “It’s raining heavily. Stay at home.”
Meanwhile, Neville called the bank and transferred ten million to the specified account.