Chapter 239
Metas
On the third day of their trip, Lennon got a call from Matthew, who said Dalia had been found.
Mariela was also tired from the trip and wanted to go home. So, Lennon and Mariela packed their luggage and returned to New York. Dalia had feigned pregnancy as a means to escape the detention center. Subsequently, she was abducted by Lauryn’s men and covertly transported to a distant country named Zentata.
Lauryn had promised to send Dalia abroad and arrange accommodation and a job for her, but she broke her promise.
Instead, Lauryn’s people sold Dalia to a telecom fraud center in Zentara. There, she suffered greatly and lived a harsh life.
Lennon’s men found Dalia. The boss of the telecom fraud center was also an American and knew the Stark family was powerful. He dared not offend Lennon and had to let Dalia go.
In the dimly lit basement.
Dalia was tied to a wooden chair.
Her hair was a tangled mess, her body bore injuries, and she appeared thoroughly disheveled.
These injuries weren’t caused by the Stark family. They were actually done by the bosses at the telecom fraud center where she was kept before. Lennon entered through the basement door.
He wore black clothes, had a stern expression, and his handsome face looked cold.
He sat on a sofa about nine to thirteen feet from Dalia, staring fiercely at her.“Tell me, who made Seeing Lennon, Dalia broke down emotionally.
“Lenny, don’t look at me!” she cried hoarsely, showing despair in her eyes.“I look really ugly now.” Lennon frowned, clearly annoyed.
you
do this?”
To him, Dalia was just a criminal who didn’t deserve forgiveness. He didn’t care about her appearance.
Lennon’s frustration mounted as he failed to get any useful information. His patience wearing thin, he snapped, “Just answer my question.” Dalia shook her head, tears welling up in her eyes as she sobbed, “I can’t tell you… I was forced. Lenny, I’ve liked you for years. Can’t you just let me go?”
Lennon’s gaze was icy, devoid of any warmth.“Speak up, and I’ll let you go.”
Dalia begged him tearfully, “I’m begging you, Lenny. I really can’t say. Please let me go. I didn’t mean to ruin your engagement ceremony…”
