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She didn’t cry
when she realized she was bound, nor did she shed a tear after she was sold. Even when Winona thrashed her with a broom, she remained stoic Yet, the moment she saw Zachary, for reasons she couldn’t comprehend, her tears began to fall uncontrollably.
She knew she wasn’t supposed to ask for his help, and the was aware that he was under no obligation to continuously assist her
Yet, deep down, she yearned for him to show up, rescue her from her predicaments, and be her hero.
“Sorry. I arrived late.”
Observing Lenora’s swollen, flushed cheeks and the chafing marks around her neck, Zachary swallowed hard. He held her tightly, using one hand to gently wipe the grime off her face. “Don’t be afraid,” he assured her.
Lenora buried her head in his chest, tears streaming uncontrollably, dampening his clothes.
Upon seeing the situation, Winona instantly understood what was going on. That b*tch’s man has arrived! I’m doomed! All the money we’ve paid is going down the drain!
Zachary helped her off with the filthy, stinking overcoat she was wearing and wrapped her in his suit jacket. He then lifted her horizontally and turned to the police captain and Elijah. Giving a glance to Winona, he said to the two. “I’m taking her away first. You guys handle things here. We can talk about the testimonies later”
“All right.” The captain nodded.
“Don’t worry. Leave this to me,” Elijah said.
Winona was utterly reluctant in her heart, but facing so many police officers and a few towering. intimidating men, she didn’t dare to obstruct.
As Zachary passed by Robert, he didn’t forget to pull our a business card from his suit pocket and handed it to him. He said. “Thank you. Feel free to contact me if you ever need anything in the future.”
Robert chuckled. “It’s not a big deal. Human trafficking is a criminal act, and anyone who knows about it would report it.”
Following that, a villager chimed in, “Exactly.”
On his way back, Robert initially intended to discard the business card He didn’t want anything in return, but upon seeing the line of gilded letters on the card, he ended up slipping it into his pocket. I seem to have heard of Fuller Group before. Doesn’t Fuller Group own the scooter brand I ride? I ought to keep the business card. Who knows? It might come in handy in the future.
Several years later, it was discovered that Robert’s daughter had been diagnosed with mucopolysaccharidosis, a rare congenital disease with an incidence rate of one in a hundred thousand. This condition prevented the child from producing an enzyme that would break down acid mucopolysaccharides, causing mucopolysaccharides to accumulate continuously. This build–up lead to organ failure and, eventually, death. Most children with this condition wouldn’t live past the age of ten. The only known cure was a stem cell transplant.
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The cost of the surgery was astronomical, something he couldn’t possibly afford. In the depths of his despair, his wife unearthed a business card from somewhere. Robert recalled the events from years back He was in a desperate situation, so he decided to give it a shot. He dialed the number, explained his predicament, and, fearing disbelief on the other end, even sent a picture message of the medical records. Subsequently, he received a positive response.
After hanging up the phone, his wife noticed his stunned expression. She let out a helpless sigh, and her tears fell once again.
“He said yes…” Robert said blankly, still somewhat unable to believe it, as if he was dreaming.
Over the past year, he had traveled great distances for his daughter, which had considerably worn him out
“What did you say?”
“I said he’s agreed to help us.”
“Really?” The wife lifted her head, her eyes glistening with tears as she asked, her voice clinging onto hope like a lifeline.
Robert gave a nod
A few minutes later, the couple gazed at the balance notification message from the bank, hugging each other and weeping with overwhelming joy
Their daughter was saved.
Due to a head injury, Fabian was taken to the hospital by the authorities, who waited for the ambulance to arrive. They decided to wait until he regained consciousness to discuss further. Meanwhile, Fabian’s parents were escorted away by the police.
Zachary carried Lenora back to the car, instructing the driver to first head to the hospital in Folask. He wanted Lenora to undergo a thorough check–up before they returned to Jacaster.
He gently patted her shoulder with his large hand, his chin resting against her forehead, reassuring her. “It’s okay now, Nora”
Lenora sniffled, her eyes swollen and red. The corners of her eyes were still damp.
She closed her eyes, leaning into his embrace, basking in the familiar warmth that, despite having experienced it just a few days prior, felt as though it had been absent for a long time.
“What did you say?” Lenora asked, her words muffled and tinged with a hint of tearfulness.
Zachary held her hands and repeated, “I said it’s okay now. Don’t be afraid.”
This time, Lenora heard clearly. Her small hand clutched his tightly, and she couldn’t stop the tears from streaming down her face.
At that moment, she didn’t want to say anything. All she wanted was to close her eyes and rest properly.
Suddenly, Lenora had a realization. She abruptly opened her eyes and croaked out, “Zack, the one who first kidnapped me wasn’t a human trafficker. It was Richie.”
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*Richie?”
“Yes. He’s a complete mess, always on the run from the police..” Lenora took a deep breath, wiped the corner of her eyes, and summarized the situation, saying. “If he really needed money, there was no need for him to take such a huge risk to kidnap me.”
She was always escorted by security whenever she visited film sets and office buildings, and she even had a personal driver. If Richie was really after money, he would’ve chosen an easier target to kidnap.
She suspected that someone was pulling the strings behind Richie, likely having promised him some
conditions.
Considering Richie’s predicament, it was highly probable that the person behind the scenes had promised to help him escape, evading the pursuit of the police.
Once upon a time. Richie was exploited by Johanne and possibly even by Susanna.
One was in jail, and the other one was awaiting trial. Neither of them was in a position to secretly manipulate Richie at the moment
Therefore, the person behind the scenes was from another party.
It had to be someone who was most hoping for her to run into trouble then.
Lenora immediately had an answer in her mind. It’s either the Winfrey family or the Hoffman family.
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The Winfrey family was preoccupied with rescuing Howard. The incident had taken place in Jacaster, the stronghold of the Fuller family. It was highly unlikely that the Winfrey family would risk offending Zachary at such a critical juncture. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have ceased their pursuit after Zachary’s intervention last time.
In that case, there was only the Hoffman family left. It could also be Summer or Jasmine.
“I’ve got this,” Zachary assured her, gripping her hand tightly.
It turned out that the human trafficker had intended to sell her off right from the start.
She devised a plan to stall for time, persuading the human trafficker to agree to a monetary exchange.
His oversight, coupled with the police’s negligence in failing to spot the hidden lookout, led to the sudden betrayal of the human trafficker, subjecting her to such hardship.
Otherwise, he could have directly rescued her the previous night.
Listening to Zachary’s words, Lenora felt an unusual sense of comfort. She held his hand tightly and glanced up at him.
The tears on her face slowly dried up, leaving her skin feeling taut.
The driver glanced at the embracing couple in the rear–view mirror, deeply moved by the sight, yet nose was highly bothered
his
The car was filled with a distinct musky odor, reminiscent of a sheep.
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The driver dared not breathe too deeply. Noticing that Zachary was not paying attention to him, he subtly covered his nose with his sleeve, took a sharp breath, and then swiftly lowered his sleeve.
He guiltily glanced at the rearview mirror, noting that the two were still embraced. Zachary had some dirt on him, yet he, who usually liked cleanliness, seemed as if he hadn’t noticed. He sighed inwardly. feeling even more touched.
Once they arrived at the hospital. Zachary completed the hospital admission process for Lenora. A nurse handed over a hospital gown, saying “Please get changed inside.”
Holding the hospital gown in her hands. Lenora gave Zachary a lingering look. her reluctance to part evident in her gaze. She then slowly moved inward saying to him. Wait for me outside.
“Okay.” Zachary gave her a reassuring look
Lenora averted her gaze, gradually moving her feet forward to enter the room. She then closed the door behind her.
Suddenly, she opened the door again, looking at Zachary with a serious expression. “Promise me you won’t go anywhere,” she instructed.
Upon seeing the situation, Zachary stepped forward. “Let me go in and keep you company.”
Lenora pursed her lips, paused for a moment, and hesitated. “Would it be inappropriate? Maybe we shouldn’t do that.”
