Chapter 268
Meanwhile, Sophie waited outside the airport terminal for Charlotte to pick her up
She had been standing in the cold wind for half an hour and still hadn’t seen any sign of her. Worried, she pulled out her phone and gave Charlotte a call
But all she heard was a cold, mechanical voice: “The number you’ve dialed is not in service.”
“What? How could it suddenly be out of service? We’d spoken less than an hour ago,”
she thought.
A strange feeling crept over Sophie. “Could something have happened to Charlotte?” she wondered.
She quickly tried video–calling her.
No one picked up. It rang until it automatically disconnected
She tried five more times, but still, no answer. Her anxiety grew.
Just earlier, Charlotte had said she would be at the airport in about twenty minutes. Now, nearly forty minutes had passed and she was still nowhere in sight. Calls wouldn’t go through, and video calls were unanswered.
Sophie didn’t know anyone else in Jersey City besides Charlotte.
In her growing panic, she suddenly remembered that Charlotte had mentioned the name of her new law firm. She even had the address saved in a text:
Ascend Law Firm.
sophie quickly searched for it online. The website popped up, and there was a landline number listed.
She dialed it right away, but it rang for a long time without anyone picking up.
In her desperation, she had forgotten it was already after business hours. The firm was likely closed, and no one was there to answer.
Feeling helpless and extremely worried, Sophie had no choice but to call the police.
The police immediately contacted Charlotte’s family to confirm if she was missing
When Desmond and Xena heard she had lost contact, they called Her friends to ask if anyone had seen her
Mis was drinking when she got the call. “No, she’s not with mi
Desmond’s voice was urgent. “Can you try to reach her? We can’t get through at all”
Don’t worry, Mr. Riley. I’ll try calling her right now.”
But just like he said, Charlotte’s phone wouldn’t connect, and she didn’t respond to any messages either.
Mia felt a pit in her stomach. Something was definitely wrong. She Immediately told Sean.
Back on the rural road, the black car that had crashed into Charlotte’s Rolls–Royce had only sustained minor external damage. It was still drivable.
The second man who got out was far more skilled than the first, Charlotte fought back, but she was no match for him. After a struggle, she was overpowered and tied up, her wrists and ankles bound, then thrown into the back of the black car.
“Why are you doing this? Is it for money?” she asked.
The driver burst out laughing, as if she’d just told a joke “Money? Our boss doesn’t need your money
“Bou?” Curione caught the key word.
Suddenly, the memory of that terrifying moment on the street when she was nearly shot came rushing back. Her face paled. “You’re with Joseph Ford,
The driver suddenly snapped, “You dare say our boss’s name out loud? Are you tired of living?”
From the back seat, Joseph’s top enforcer and personal bodyguard, John, spoke up in a low voice, “You know Mr. Food?”
A mocking look flashed in Charlotte’s eyes. “How could I not? He nearly killed me.”
John was silent for a beat “Since you already know, I might as well be honest. Your man took out one of ours. Cost us big. We’re just returning the
My man Charlotte let out a cold laugh. “Don’t tell me you’re talking about Sean Jasper? Sorry to disappoint, but we broke up ages ago. If you’re looking for his woman to take revenge, you’ve got the wrong person. I’ve got nothing to do with him anymore ”
