Chapter 1002
| froze for a moment, and after | understood what he meant by that, | turned around and went upstairs.
Milan knew about my relationship with Theo now, so i t would not be cost-effective to sellto the rich. He was
a businessman, and they would always think of ways to maximize their profits.
When | got back to my room, | stood in front of the window and looked down.
There were still many people guarding below, so it was impossible forto escape this place.
The villa faced the ocean, and there was a forest at the back. With no one to point out the way, it would be
difficult for others to find this place.
Theo was surely not going to leave before he found m e. | wondered if he could even find this place.
| had mixed feelings. | was hoping that he would find this place and at the stime, | hoped he would not.
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| feared for his safety if he found this place.
Shannon and the rest were very weak. When | visited them in their rooms the next morning, they were still fast
asleep. Hence, | went downstairs to stay in the living room instead.
When it was ten in the morning, Milan returned.
There was a man behind him, and after taking a closer look, | realized that it was Jordan.
When Jordan cin and saw me, he asked, "How's your wound?"
I nodded. "Much better now."
He smiled slightly and looked at Milan, asking, "Can | talk to her in private?”
Milan frowned, a little hesitant about it. However, out o f respect, he eventually nodded.
| was left alone with Jordan. | looked at the man's cool expression that carried a hint of indifference. He gave
others a strong sense of distance.
He sat on the sofa and elegantly poureda cup of tea.
| thanked him. | took the cup and was about to drink it when he asked, "Do you want to go back?"
My hands quivered, spilling the tea a little.
After a moment's hesitation, | took a sip of tea and looked at him, saying, "Yes."
Jordan nodded, his bearing remaining cool. He pouredanother cup of tea and said, "I'll be going to the north
tomorrow. You can cwithif you want t 0."
| pursed my lips. "It's not that easy forto leave
now."
Jordan smiled slightly. "Don't worry. Milan owesa favor and won't do anything to you."
Things were not that simple. If Milan had a grudge with Theo, he would not easily letgo when | served such a
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The justification that Milan owed Jordan a huge favor was not going to work in my opinion.
Seeing that | did not say anything, Jordan blandly said, "You just need to tellif you want to leave with me. If
you want to, then I'll figure out how to tell Milan."
| hesitated. "But it's not justwho's leaving. | need t o take my friends too."
He paused for a moment as though he was being put i n a tough spot now.
| knew he had ways to takeaway, but to take six ladies at the stwas no easy feat. It would even be
risky.
Seeing he was in a dilemma, | said with a smile, "I appreciate the kind gesture, Mr. Fredericks.”
Jordan pursed his lips. "I can take all of you with me."
| froze. Seeing that he was serious about it, | asked a little unsurely, "Can you really take all of us?" &