Chapter 339\u00a0<\/p>\n
As soon as the words left her mouth, Sapphira realized something was terribly wrong. The man in the driver\u2019s seat was not her regular driver. It was a different, vaguely familiar face.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was Gareth, the former steward from Paxton\u2019s side of the family, the one Larissa had fired.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A chill ran down Sapphira\u2019s spine.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGareth, what is this? What are you doing?\u201d she demanded, her voice sharp with alarm. While she questioned him, she secretly tried to dial her husband, Neville.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But just as her finger hovered over the call button, the car screeched to a halt, throwing her forward. Her phone flew from her hand and clattered to the floor.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t bother, Madam,\u201d Gareth\u2019s voice came from the front. \u201cI chose a spot with no signal.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sapphira righted herself and looked out the window. Night had fallen, and they were parked in a desolate, rundown part of the city, surrounded by darkness and silence.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGareth, do you have any idea what you\u2019re doing?\u201d Sapphira said, forcing herself to remain calm. \u201cI am the first lady of the Judson family. If my husband finds out you\u2019ve kidnapped me, you know what will happen to you. Turn this car around right now and let me go, and I can pretend this never happened.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She quickly deduced that Gareth was likely seeking revenge on Larissa and was using her as leverage. That meant he wouldn\u2019t harm her, not yet. He needed her as a hostage.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGareth, if it\u2019s money you want, I can give it to you,\u201d she said calmly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Gareth parked the car, then turned around, his face grim. \u201cOf course I want money, Madam! But I also want revenge on that little bitch Larissa!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can blame your daughter for this,\u201d he spat. \u201cShe had no right to throw me out of the Judson family! I worked there for years, I earned the trust of Paxton and Vivica. The Judson estate was my\u00a0<\/p>\n
home.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But that little country bumpkin comes back and disrespects me, forces me out\u2026 Who does she think she is? When I get back, I\u2019m going to make her kneel and beg for my forgiveness!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sapphira\u2019s brow furrowed. \u201cSo Paxton and Vivica put you up to this? They promised you your job\u00a0<\/p>\n
back?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo need to fish for information, Madam,\u201d Gareth sneered. \u201cThe fact that Paxton had me do this means he\u2019s not afraid of your husband or Kiernan Judson. He\u2019s not afraid of the consequences.\u201d He opened the door to pull Sapphira out of the car.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Suddenly, a pair of high beams sliced through the darkness from behind them, blinding Gareth. He squinted, raising a hand to shield his eyes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In that split second, a figure darted from the second car. Before Gareth could react, a powerful kick landed in his side, sending him flying several feet through the air.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMadam, are you alright?\u201d a cool female voice asked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/2\u00a0<\/p>\n
09:18 1\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sapphira, still in shock, looked at the woman standing outside her car. She was dressed in a black leather jacket and tight black pants, her aura radiating cold competence. Sapphira didn\u2019t recognize her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWho are you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nightveil gave her a respectful nod. \u201cMadam, I work for your daughter, Larissa. Please stay in the car. I\u2019ll take care of this.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She closed the car door, then walked over to Gareth as he struggled to get up. Another swift kick sent him sprawling back to the ground, crying out in pain. Nightveil pulled out her phone and started recording him as he writhed on the pavement.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you don\u2019t want to die,\u201d she said coldly, \u201cstart talking. Tell me who sent you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cedella is a passionate storyteller known for her bold romantic and spicy novels that keep readers hooked from the very first chapter. With a flair for crafting emotionally intense plots and unforgettable characters, she blends love, desire, and drama into every story she writes. Cedella\u2019s storytelling style is immersive and addictive\u2014perfect for fans of heated romances and heart-pounding twists.<\/p>\n
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