“Huh?” Sage was taken aback as Thomas seemed perfectly well when
she and Donald bid him goodbye yesterday. His voice had been full of
energy, but he was gone now.”The doctor said it was terminal lucidity,” croaked Donald.Sage understood that losing a lifelong friend must have been crushing
for Donald. She was also disheartened to learn that Thomas, who had
spoken highly of her just the day before, was suddenly no longer alive.
After consoling Donald, she went up to Linda. “Grandma, I’m sorry but I
can’t stay the night. My grandfather is grieving the loss of his friend,
and I need to be there for him.”Linda replied, “Silly child. There’s nothing to apologize for. It’s only
natural to want to comfort your grandfather in his time of need. I’ll have
lan send you back.” Then, Linda attempted to make one of the maids
get lan.Sage stopped her. “Grandma, that won’t be necessary. Let lan keep on
with his work. I’ll hail a cab.””Nonsense. It’s only fitting for lan to pay his respects to Mr. Joyner
Senior too.”However, considering the distance to Donald’s home, lan’s workload,
and the presence of Leo, Sage didn’t want to inconvenience anyone.
She insisted, “Grandma, it’s easier to hail a cab than make lan make a
round trip.”Knowing that the last thing on Sage’s mind was romance, Linda did not
insist. She instead suggested another method. “Fine. But allow our
family driver to take you. It may take some time for a cab to reach our
estate.” Sage nodded in agreement.Half an hour into the journey, darkness enveloped the sky as the car
ventured into the tranquil suburbs, far from the city’s hustle and bustle.
Sage, who was getting some shut-eye, was jolted awake at the sound
of a sudden crash.”Madam, we’ve been rear-ended. I’ll take a look,” the driver announced
before he got out of the car.Sage went out to check on the car. But as she opened the car door,
someone covered her nose and mouth. Panicking, she attempted to
break free, but her attacker was prepared.Not only did he pin her down with all his strength, but he also grabbed
her limbs. The cloth that he pressed against her face might have been
sprayed with chemicals. As she breathed the fumes in, her headache
worsened, and she soon lost consciousness.When her eyes fluttered open, she found herself lying on the floor with
her arms and legs tied up. Her mind raced to piece together the events
leading up to her abduction—the car had been rear-ended, and her
captor covered her nose and mouth with a cloth before whisking her
away.Everything happened so fast. Her abductors had carried out the task
with precision, which suggested a significant amount of planning.
Forcing herself to remain composed, she started observing her
surroundings.She noticed that she was in a foul-smelling, abandoned house. The
paint on the walls had begun peeling. Although she was immobile, the
abductors hadn’t gagged her. Clearly, they were not worried that she
would call out for help.Ads by NetpubBut who was behind her abduction? Ivy had only just played the victim
to turn lan against Sage. Besides, Ivy was busy with the project
discussion, so she likely wouldn’t have the time to plan the abduction.
Furthermore, Priscilla had mentioned Benjamin being taken in for
questioning by the police.So who was the culprit? Suddenly, the door creaked open, allowing a
cold draft to sweep into the room. A moment later, a man approached
her.
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