In the hospital, after sorting out Stella’s hospital discharge paperwork, Matthew got a call from Fernando while heading back to her room.
“Mr. Clark, I’ve just been informed that Bertha and Miley were abducted near the auction club.”
Exiting the elevator, Matthew paused to think, then veered towards the corridor’s end.
In a firm tone, he instructed, “Check if the Pierce family could use our support.”
He was concerned about Stella, who was about to leave the hospital, and wished to spare her from further distress.
“Understood, Sir Fernando responded firmly. “Also, we encountered a few homeless individuals by the art exhibition’s entrance that day.
Mrs. Clark gave one of them some money. He remembered her.”
Feeling a glimmer of hope, Matthew said, “Keep questioning him!”
Right after, Stella’s voice came from behind him.
“Questioning who?”
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Matthew turned around and spotted Stella standing behind him. He instructed Fernando, “Follow my lead.”
With that command, he promptly ended the call and approached Stella.
Instinctively, he enveloped her in a comforting embrace and reassured her, “There’s a traitor in the company. Fernando apprehended several suspects and is currently interrogating them.”
Without hesitation, Stella urged, “Then you need to head to the company immediately. I’ll ask Miley to pick me up.”
Glancing at her watch, she muttered, “Miley mentioned she would visit the hospital after today’s event. Why hasn’t she arrived yet?”
Matthew Lied, “She probably has a heavy workload to attend to. Let her rest properly. I’ll drive you home.”
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Stella nodded in agreement. Retrieving her phone, she said, “I’ll message her, advising her not to come.”
Struggling, she managed to type a message with her left hand. “Miley, I’m leaving the hospital now. Once you’re done with your work, head home and rest. We’ll arrange to meet another day.”
When the message reached Miley’s phone, she was restrained in a dingy cabin with Bertha.
Bertha lay unconscious, while Miley remained awake and alert.
She whispered Bertha’s name but received no response.
Miley was clueless about their abductor’s identity.
Her hands were tightly bound behind her back to a pillar. She clenched her teeth and made several attempts to free herself, but her efforts proved futile.
Taking a deep breath, she surveyed the room, searching for a means of escape.