Chapter 24%
The sound of the primary bedroom door lock turning made my body tense.%
When Kai approached with a damp body, I was “soundly sleeping” under the quilt, holding the dismantled metal bed leg in my hand.% “Carolyn?” He gently stroked my hair, his fingers trembling. “I truly love you. Don’t leave me.“%
I sneered inwardly. Half a year ago, I might have believed such lies./
In the early hours of the morning, the fire alarm, which was in the blind spot of the surveillance system, suddenly blared.%
Taking advantage of the bodyguard’s distraction, I pried open the ventilation duct. I had personally supervised the installation of this villa’s security system years ago; I knew it better than anyone.”
Cold metal scraped my knees, but I didn’t feel a thing.”
After crawling 300 meters through the duct, I dropped into the garage’s control room. I entered the emergency power shutdown code I’d memorized years ago.
Outside the garage’s emergency exit, the rain poured down.”
I stumbled into the downpour, clutching Scott, with the bodyguards‘ shouts echoing behind me.%
Icy rain poured down my collar. Scott shivered in my arms but bit his lip, not daring to cry out.Z Just a little longer,” I gasped, turning into an alley, suddenly enveloped by a blinding car light.%
The car door swung open and Sebastian practically fell out of the driver’s seat.”
His suit was soaked with rain, his usually meticulously combed hair was plastered messily to his forehead and his eyes were bloodshot.% “Carolyn!”
He pulled both Scott and me into a hug, so forcefully that my ribs ached.Z
Hot liquid, mixed with rain, fell on my neck.
This man, who remained expressionless even when facing massive hemorrhages on the operating table, was now trembling.Z
“You made it.” I lifted my hand to hug him back, realizing I was shaking too. “It went well. We got out safely.”Z
Scott poked his head out from between us, his wet face rubbing against Sebastian’s chin. “Uncle Sebastian, I pressed the red button! Did you sense my call for help?”
Sebastian suddenly knelt on one knee, pressing Scott tightly against his chest.
His voice was hoarse and broken. “I’m sorry, I came late.”
That red button had activated the tracker he installed. Kai’s house had been jamming the signal, so he couldn’t locate us. Only when Scott pressed it did he get the faint ping and rush over.
Police sirens wailed in the distance. He suddenly looked up, his eyes instantly sharp as knives. “Get in the car first.“Z
As the surveillance screen flickered like static, Kai was flipping through a photo album.2
In the photos, I held the newborn Scott, smiling so sweetly.2
‘Mr. Lockwood! Madam and your son have escaped!” A bodyguard rushed in to report.
At the same time, his phone vibrated wildly.
Dozens of notifications exploded simultaneously.
Exclusive! Photos Exposed of Lockwood Corp Illegally Detaining Former Wife!?
Latest Developments in Sulfuric Acid Pool Child Abuse Case: Lockwood Corp Crown Prince’s Handwritten Confession Leaked!!
Financial News Flash: Lane Enterprise Officially Short–Sells Lockwood Corp Stock./
Almost instantly, Kai realized that someone outside had colluded with me to help me escape.
Sebastian Lane!
Damn it!
Kai smashed everything he could in the study.”
“Search the whole city! Tear down that bastard Sebastian’s hospital!” He yanked off his tie, eyes bloodshot. He didn’t care about the media storm; he just wanted to find me. “Call Customs, freeze… “Z
The screech of brakes interrupted his roar.
Ten police cars surrounded the villa. The leading officer showed an arrest warrant. “Mr. Lockwood, you are suspected of illegal detention and intentional assault. Please cooperate with the investigation.”/
Kai was instantly speechless. He truly hadn’t expected that I would actually call the police on him.
