Never Late, Never Away Chapter 2009
I guess his suspicions aren’t confirmed, or he wouldn’t allow me to stay here for this long!
“How’s it going?” The fury in her eyes was palpable.
“I found her,” the man on the other end of the phone answered.
“I asked how things were going!” Gabriella shouted into the phone.
This b*tch! Yelling at me even though I’m the one doing her dirty work. F*cking cold-blooded b*tch. No wonder she can order someone to be killed so frankly. He rubbed his jaw thoughtfully.
“We’re on it. I just found the woman today, so I should be able to get it done soon.” He made up an excuse to placate Gabriella.
I need to get the ransom before I get rid of Joan!
“Fine, get it done ASAP. I’ll pay you double once she’s dead.” Gabriella hung up without waiting for his reply.
His gaze seemed to brighten as he became excited at her promise.
So this woman’s worth a pretty penny, eh? What a rarity. He laughed coldly.
Search and rescue efforts for Joan were still ongoing. Lucius was pacing in the security room. “Mr. Dustin, where’s Mom? Why isn’t she here yet?” Lucius looked at Dustin curiously.
Dustin was a bundle of nerves.
“Lucius, don’t worry. Everything’s fine. I’ll find your Mom. Don’t run around, ok?” Dustin addressed the boy before him earnestly.
He didn’t want anything to happen to either Lucius or Joan. If he lost the boy before Joan was found, there would be hell to pay.
“I want to find Mom too! She must have missed me,” Lucius walked out of the security room as he spoke.
“Wait, Lucius!” Dustin ran forward to block his path.
How is he going to find his Mom when he’s just a kid?
“Lucius, I need you to stay here and behave, or your Mom will really be worried. Come here. Just wait in this room. I’ll look for your Mom with the cops.” Dustin carried him back into the security room.
They’d scoured almost every possible location they could think of: the beach, convenience stores, toilets, and hotels. There was still no trace of Joan. Dustin clenched his fists in anxiety.
The entry to the nearby lighthouse is also blocked, so she can’t be there either.
Should I tell Larry? Dustin hesitated.
No way, why should I tell him now, he’s going to divorce Joan! Dustin shook his head in an attempt to clear his mind.
Just then, Joan finally came to. She was sprawled on the floor.
She was surrounded by darkness. She couldn’t make out anything beyond the light streaming in from a window on the far wall.
That’s my only hope!
Joan got up slowly and fumbled her way to the window. The window was far too high, and she couldn’t reach it. She turned and moved along the wall.
“Ouch!” She almost tripped over something in the dark.
It was a metal rod with a hook on one end.
Suddenly, Joan’s lips curved up in a satisfied smile.
This is my way out! She moved toward the window again.
“Stupid b*tch! I can’t believe she took out her temper on me! F*ck, who does she think she is-”
The voice of an unfamiliar man drifted into the room. Without a hint of hesitation, Joan placed the rod on the floor and assumed her original position on the floor. She shut her eyes.
Bang! The door was kicked open forcefully.
“Hey, get up!” He slapped her.
She lay as still as she could and pretended to be unconscious.
“Damn it, get up!” This time, he kicked her.
Joan could only resist the pain so she wouldn’t give away her act.
“F*ck, why is she unconscious? Useless woman. I haven’t gotten my money yet!”
He left the room and slammed the door behind him.
Joan immediately opened her eyes and listened carefully for his movements.
Thankfully, he seemed to have left.
