Chapter 4,
Chapter 4
I sighed and decided to head home for a decent meal.
Just as I was about to leave, a luxury car pulled up in front of
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Thomas’s assistant stepped out and approached
“Miss Jennifer, my boss would like to see you.”
- me.
As I got into the car, my heart pounded faster and
Why was Thomas looking for me?
Did he think I was an accomplice and wanted to take revenge
But I quickly calmed myself.
on me too?
Even if he did want to punish me, the messages on my phone and the bruises on my body would prove I had nothing to do with it.
For all his ruthlessness, Thomas was a man of reason.
The car soon stopped. I looked up–it was my family’s house.
The assistant made a call, and within moments, my sister and parents came downstairs.
They were dressed to impress, wearing expensive clothes.
All three of them carried themselves with arrogance, especially my sister, who already acted like a rich wife. She even had the audacity to boss around Thomas’s assistant.
“Assistant James, why did you bring such a cheap car to pick me up? From now on, don’t call me unless it’s a car worth at least three million.”
My
chimed in, “That’s right! My daughter is about to become the wife of the richest man. How could you treat us so disrespectfully?”
Listeni
to
nonsense, I cringed so hard my toes curled.
But Assistant Jamm
Only the
having seen all sorts of people, merely smiled. “My mistake. But let’s not keep Mr. Lee waiting.”
did my sister reluctantly get into the car. When she saw me, she snapped, “Jennifer, what are you doing here?”
Before I could answer, Assistant James said, “Miss Jennifer is a distinguished guest of Mr. Lee.”
My sister scoffed and sneered, “Jennifer, aren’t you always pretending to be pure? But the moment there’s an opportunity, you run faster than a rabbit.”
I pressed my lips together, my voice cold. “Who knows if this is an opportunity or a trap?”
“Without
t your sister que pl
you wouldn’t have this chance. If you keep talking nonsense, you can stay behind.”
As he spoke, my father habitually raised his hand, ready to slap me.
I instinctively braced for the hit.
But this time, before his palm could land, Assistant James grabbed his wrist.
“Mr. Brown,” he said, his smile gone, his voice chilling, “I told you–Miss Jennifer is a guest of Mr. Lee.”
The air in the car turned suffocating.
My father awkwardly withdrew his hand. “I was just joking.”
The car fell into silence, but the family group chat was bustling.
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My sister sent an angry emoji “Jeater, what did you tall and jer? Why is he siding with you?”
1 was just as surprised thadirt said a word.
She kept ranting “If I find out you said something you suddart here, make sure you regrets
My parents joined in, warning me not to ruin my sister’s big moment. They told me that once we arrived, I should find an excuse to leave and avoid meeting Thomas,
They had no idea it wasn’t like I could just leave even if i wanted to
I replied with a simple, “Got it.”
Finally, the three of them sighed in relief and began fantasizing in the group chat about what rewards they could demand from Thomas when they saw him
Dad said he wanted a new house, With Thomas’s wealth, buying a villa for the family wouldn’t be a problem.
Mom wanted two kilos of gold, insisting she’d drape herself in gold jewelry from head to toe,
My younger sister was already imagining whether to hold her wedding abroad or in China–and of course, it had to be broadcasted live worldwide.
I read their messages and shook my head.
The car had already left the city and was heading deeper into a desolate area,
And yet, these three were too busy daydreaming to even glance out the window.
Before long, the car came to a stop in front of an abandoned factory,
James’s assistant let out a chilling laugh. “We’ve arrived. Please, step out.”
My sister glanced outside. “What the hell is this place? Weren’t we supposed to be going to Thomas’s estate for dinner? What’s the meaning of this? If you don’t explain yourself, I’ll tell Thomas, and you can kiss your job goodbye.”
James’s assistant stepped out, opened the car door, and in that instant, the cold wind rushed into the warm cabin.
Within seconds, over a dozen burly men stood behind him.
“This is what Mr. Lee ordered. If you refuse to get out, we’ll just have to help you.”
