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Katherine pursed her lips and did not respond immediately.
However, Joaquin waited for a moment, but when he heard nothing but her shallow breathing, the
curve of his lips gradually faded. He immediately sensed that something was amiss as if he had
telepathy. Soon, his face became serious as he asked, "What's wrong, Kathy? Did something happen?"
Her nerves had been stretched taut all day, and the sound of his voice made her feel like a string had
snapped, with exhaustion washing over her. She was not a quitter, and nothing could stand in her way.
However, she felt exhausted in that man's presence for the first time. She wanted to rely on him and
wanted him to be by her side. With these thoughts in mind, she bit her lip lightly and finally spoke up in
response to his gentle and patient urging. "Joaquin, can you come to Kyoland?"
Even though her voice sounded the same as usual over the phone and the vast distance between
them, he could hear a note of vulnerability in her words. "Okay," he responded without hesitation, giving
her a sense of reassurance. "I'll pack up and head over there now." Then, he switched to hands-free
mode and began packing while talking to her. "Kathy, what happened? Can you tell me in advance?"
Katherine fell silent momentarily before telling him, "Emmanuel sent someone to kidnap Noah."
Joaquin's movements abruptly halted when he heard that, his face turning as dark as iron. "Noah got
kidnapped? What exactly happened?"
She rubbed her forehead and briefly explained, "Noah should be in the abandoned building in the
northern suburbs of Kyoland. I'm going to go there."
He gritted his teeth upon hearing that. His expression was a mix of anger and worry. "You're going
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtnow? Maybe it's better to wait for me to get to Kyoland, and we can go together. Since Emmanuel
wants to use Noah to threaten you, he won't dare to do anything to her."
Nonetheless, she refused and said, "No, I'm still not at ease. Although Emmanuel probably won't be
stupid enough to harm Noah, the danger increases every minute she's in someone else's hands. I can't
take that risk."
"Still, you're going alone—"
"Don't worry, Carmine will send people to follow me. I'm not foolish enough to go to my death alone.
Besides, I have you. You don't need to come to Silver Gardens. Just head straight to the abandoned
building in the northern suburbs. I'll wait for you there."
Joaquin clenched his hand into a fist at his side, gritting his teeth in silence. After she said that, he
understood her worries and could only compromise. "Okay then, but please be careful. I'll be there
soon."
"Okay." After hanging up the phone, Katherine didn't waste any time. She checked the map and
immediately turned and left.
On the other hand, Carmine was still worried, so she followed Katherine out and watched her get into
the car. "Miss, please take care of yourself. I'll bring people to catch up with you immediately!"
"Yeah. Don't worry." Following that, Katherine rolled up the car window. Then, she started the engine,
stepped on the gas pedal, and the car shot out like an arrow.
...
On the other side, in Hovington, John was surprised when he heard the news. "He really left the city?"
The assistant nodded. "Yes, he just left the city. He should be heading to Kyoland."
John squinted his eyes upon hearing that, deep in thought. Huh! It looks like Jayden has done
something in Kyoland. Oh! Isn't Katherine in Kyoland? Heh! I think I understand what is happening.
As for Jayden's advice, it had long been ignored by him. In addition, Joaquin's departure from
Hovington presented a fantastic opportunity for John. He needed to use his son's absence to reclaim
control of the Levisay Group!
…
After about an hour, Katherine finally arrived at the abandoned building in the northern suburbs of
Kyoland. She carefully surveyed the surroundings and found the area desolate and deserted. There
wasn't a single person or car in sight. So, she composed herself and focused on the abandoned
building before her. A few burly men guarded the entrance, and a faint yellow light could be seen
through the cement frame without windows.
Noah is likely inside. Thinking of this, she felt a cold chill run down her spine, but she remained calm
and strode confidently toward the building.
When the guards saw her approaching, they immediately stepped forward to stop her. Katherine
sneered, her eyes devoid of warmth as she glared at them. "What? Your master didn't tell you I was
coming? Have you lost your sight? Don't you recognize me already?" She remembered these men who
had invaded Silver Gardens twice before.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThe guards’ faces turned sour at her scolding. One of them said impatiently, "What do you think this
place is? You can't just come in here whenever you want."
"Oh?" She laughed as if she had heard a funny joke. "Silver Gardens isn't a place where you can just
go in, but you still barged in without saying a word. What's the matter? Double standards now?" With a
cold expression, Katherine raised her hand and slapped the guard before her. He was caught off guard
and was knocked out on the spot after the back of his neck went numb.
The other guards were stunned for a moment but quickly recovered. Then, they encircled her in a tight
circle. However, she showed no fear and looked coldly at them. "What? You make me come and then
not let me in? What does your master want? Does he want to toy with me? I don't have that kind of
patience!"
At that moment, a voice came from inside the building. "Let her in."
The guards reluctantly stepped aside, allowing Katherine to walk in calmly. As expected, she saw
Emmanuel inside, but her eyes quickly scanned the surroundings. Aside from the cement walls, there
was nothing else. The floor was dusty, with abandoned building materials piled up in the corners. The
only light source was a single bulb hanging from the ceiling covered in dust, which cast a dim yellow
glow.
She noticed a set of cement stairs in the northwest corner leading to a platform on the second floor,
without any visible obstruction. Her gaze followed the stairs up to the platform, which had no cover, and
she saw Noah bound hand and foot, looking helpless and pleading for help with her eyes. Her mouth
was covered with black tape, and her eyes were watery, but she held back her tears. Two burly men
stood guard on either side of her, watching the captive girl closely.
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