Chloe had just started seeing Grant, and her heart fluttered every time she thought about him. If these people really sold her overseas, who knew if she''d ever see Grant


    again.


    She missed her grandfather too. If he found out she was in danger, it would break his heart.


    No, she had to find a way to save herself.


    Under cover of darkness, the men forced Chloe, Odette, and Rena through a hidden passage to the coast. They shoved the three women into a small boat and transported them to a remote ind-cut off from the world by water on all sides.


    As the boat drifted further from the shore, Rena grew more anxious.


    She whispered to Chloe, "Chloe, what are we gonna do? Where are they taking us? I just wanna go home."


    Rena was panicking, and the vast expanse of water in the dark night only added to her fear.


    Chloe wanted tofort her, but given the current situation, she couldn''t even protect herself. What could she do?


    "Rena, calm down. We''ll figure something out," Chloe tried to stay as calm as possible.


    But Rena couldn''t calm down.


    She stood up in the boat and said, "I wanna go home. Take me home..."


    Before Rena could finish her sentence, a man rushed over, grabbed her, and pped her twice across the face.


    Rena stumbled and fell against the boat''s railing.


    "Shut up! If you say one more word, I''ll throw you into the sea." the man threatened. "Let me tell, vou. there are sharks in these waters. If you fall in. it won''t take three minutes before theye for you. Then you''ll be shark food."


    The man''s words scared the three of them. Chloe moved closer to Rena and whispered, "Rena, don''t be afraid. I sent a message to Zara. She''ll realize we''re in danger. Grant and Michael wille to save us."


    Chloe''s intention was tofort Rena, but Rena wasn''t very hopeful.


    "Chloe, I believe Mr. Martin wille for you, but as for me, I''m not so sure." she shook her head, "Michael doesn''t love me. He just sees me as a bed partner. He wouldn''t risk his life for someone like me."


    Rena had no confidence in Michael, nor in herself. "Chloe, if you get a chance, escape and save yourself first. If you make it back to Sovereign City, please take care of my mom for me. And tell Michael, I..."


    She hesitated for a long time but couldn''t finish her sentence.


    Half an hourter, Chloe, Odette, and Rena were taken to a dpidated house on the ind. The walls had steel bars nailed to them, resembling a police interrogation room.


    The three of them were tied up with ropes and bound to the bars.


    Every movement made the ropes tighten.


    The guards warned them, "You three better behave while you''re here. Don''t think you can escape. This ce is surrounded by water. You can''t get away... I suggest you give up any thoughts of escaping."


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    With that, the guard mmed the door shut.


    In the darkness, Odette felt guilty and apologized to Chloe and Rena. "Chloe, Rena, I''m sorry. I didn''t mean for this to happen. I just wanted to help you find Sophia. I didn''t expect..."


    Her apology felt hollow.


    Neither Chloe nor Rena responded. They were all silent, each lost in their ownplicated thoughts.


    Back at the Martin Family mansion in Sovereign City, Quentin stormed in angrily.


    Seeing Anissa leisurely sipping tea in the living room, Quentin rushed up to her. "Anissa, Chloe is missing, and you still have the nerve to sit here drinking tea?"


    As soon as Quentin learned of Chloe''s disappearance, he had been busy organizing a search, but they found no clues.


    Chloe was the heiress of the Davis Family, the future leader of the Davis Group, and Nichs''s beloved treasure. Nichs had entrusted her to the Martin Family''s care, and now she was missing?


    The Martin Family couldn''t bear such a huge responsibility.


    Louis and Nichs, upon receiving the news, had already set out for Sovereign City. Once they arrived, the situation in Sovereign City would undoubtedly change.


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    Anissa, however, was unfazed by Quentin''s reprimand.


    With a smug smile, she said, "What does her disappearance have to do with me? I didn''t make her disappear. Besides, I never liked her. I didn''t want her as my daughter- inw. Her disappearance is a good thing for me."


    Quentin was infuriated by Anissa''s attitude. He tried to reason with her, "Anissa, Chloe is from the Davis Family. Nichs entrusted her to us, and we are responsible for her safety.


    Now that Chloe is missing, it''s our failure to protect her. If Nichs questions us, not only will I be unable to answer, but even my father will have to bear the responsibility." Quentin wanted to make Anissa understand the gravity of the situation, but Anissa didn''t care at all. "Then you go bear the responsibility. What does it matter to me?


    Quentin, how you exin this to the Davis Family is your business. I''m just hoping that ugly girl dies soon. The sooner she dies, the sooner I can introduce other girls to my


    son.


    There are plenty of women in Sovereign City worthy of my son. Who does Chloe think she is?"


    Quentin was enraged by Anissa''s words.


    Pointing at her, he said, "Anissa, I can''t believe how cruel you are. Chloe is just an innocent girl. How can you curse her like that?"


    "An innocent girl? She seduced my son into her bed, and you call her an innocent girl? She''s nothing but a seductive woman, just like Adide, only good at luring men."


    Anissa''s words grew more outrageous, and her face, twisted with anger, kept shing before Quentin''s eyes, looking more and more sinister.


    Suddenly, Quentin seemed to realize something. He demanded, "Was it you? Did you have Chloe kidnapped?"