Chapter 163

For a day, Winnie had been confined in this pitch-dark, unlit villa.

The night breeze howled like a ghost. She held on until morning, and then endured yet another day. Hunger gnawed at her stomach, and the baby in her belly stirred frequently due to the lack of nourishment.

She silently comforted herself, breathing laboriously, unable to muster a cry.

He had crossed a line this time, leaving her here to fend for herself.

The sky grew dark again, and her phone emitted a faint light, showing a 2% battery charge.

The signal by the seaside was unstable, appearing and disappearing. Winnie spent her days reading news about Kingdom Estates.

She encountered reports mocking him for being fooled by his wife and losing all his wealth, as well as news of his questioning by shareholders and taken to the police station.

Contemplating the situation, which her uncle caused and realizing her own complicity, Winnie's heart was shattered.

How difficult was the predicament he was facing now? Could she still make amends and save him? And what about Triton? And her uncle? Could his daughter really have been taken by him...

A loud noise- bang bang - came from behind the villa!

Terrified, Winnie rose to her feet as a head emerged from the window, "Winnie!"

In the pitch-black darkness, Winnie recognized the somewhat familiar voice and cautiously approached.

"I'm Mr. Granger's assistant!"

"How did you get here?" Winnie was shocked and quickly asked, "Where is my uncle?"

"Mr. Granger has kidnapped Lawrence's mother! He didn't want to leave you at Lawrence's place, so he sent me to pick you up. Let's go!"

"What?" Winnie could barely stand, feeling as though icy water had drenched her, chilling her to the bone.

"How could my uncle be so foolish!" She could hardly believe it, thinking about Melissa's fragile state. Her worried heart was bled.

"Melissa's health is very poor. How could my uncle resort to kidnapping her? Has he lost his humanity?"

By taking this action, her uncle would push her and Lawrence's relationship into a desperate state. Driven by greed and revenge, he had abandoned all conscience!

The assistant came over and pulled her forcefully, his anger evident as well, "Does Lawrence have any humanity? He kidnapped Lena first! Stop talking! That woman is coughing up blood and foaming at the mouth. Mr. Granger is anxious, and the car is heading up the mountain. You have medical skills..."

Winnie's mind went blank, Melissa couldn't be in any danger...

"Let's go!" She couldn't afford to hesitate.

Melissa couldn't handle any more trouble. Winnie had to save her. If she were lost, she and Lawrence would never have a chance to be together.

She couldn't call the police either, her uncle would be finished.

Why did all these problems feel like needles piercing her heart, causing it to bleed?

The mansion's gate was locked with no security guards on duty. Winnie followed the assistant, covered in cold sweat, as they climbed out the window and nervously got into the car.

They didn't notice that a car was approaching from behind.

Assistant Jeffery squinted as Winnie got into the car and drove away. He smirked and made a phone call, "Miss Ordelia, Winnie has been rescued by Elliott's men."

Darcy smiled, "Looks like we don't have to pretend to inform her and let Winnie escape. Elliott still has her on his mind. His niece."

Either way, as long as Winnie 'participates' in this kidnapping with Elliott, it's fine.

With Melissa's illness, Winnie will definitely go to save her.

Police station.

Benjamin hurriedly walked into the interrogation room with his lawyer.

Under the bright white light, Lawrence sat there, a man of noble and clean appearance, unaffected by the interrogation room's atmosphere.

His suit was buttoned with diamond buttons. Although it was evening, and the interrogation that should have concluded to allow him to leave had suddenly led to him being detained by the criminal investigation department.

"What's going on?" Lawrence looked up, his gaze icy. His wristwatch and mobile phone had been illegally confiscated, cutting him off from the outside world.

A slight change crossed Benjamin's expression; he discreetly tightened his grip on his phone. The news had already caused a sensation. At the Dazzling Party, Lawrence's retaliation for Mr. Taylor's offense against Winnie, letting him disappear that night. Despite the events being tightly sealed that night, they had somehow been anonymously reported!

"Mr. Rodriguez, there's a bit of trouble. You had Jeremy deal with Mr. Taylor..." Benjamin glanced at the police officers outside, furrowed his brows, and changed the subject, "Now, I don't know who released the video of you threatening others that night, but you will be temporarily detained for questioning."

How could something from that long ago resurface? No one dared to record a video that night, so who could it be?

Who wanted to prevent him from leaving the police station?

Lawrence's eyes were sharp, his tone icy as he asked, "Handle the Imperial matter immediately. How soon can I be released?"

"You'll definitely be fine. But to go through the process, it will take at least three days."

Benjamin remained somewhat perplexed. With concern, he continued, "The issue lies with the Rodriguez family. Alan has left with four billion dollars, and the elder Mr. Rodriguez is probably meeting with the Imperial Financial Group shareholders one by one. Taking advantage of your situation, they want to remove you. Are all your efforts going to go to waste like this?"

Lawrence coldly smiled; his eyebrows unburdened. "The money that was snatched will eventually be returned to me. Let them dance for a while. I haven't made my move yet."

Benjamin felt a sense of relief in his heart.

Perhaps he didn't grasp the entirety of the situation, but Bryan, a core member of Imperial Jewelry's leadership, certainly did.

Imperial Financial Group was not the sole extent of Mr. Rodriguez's power. The true scope of Mr. Rodriguez's influence was something that no one knew.

So, Winnie and her uncle... they had truly betrayed Mr. Rodriguez's trust!

Just as he was thinking about Winnie, Lawrence's gaze turned his way. His hawk-like stare was melancholic, his thin lips pursed for a moment. The man's voice emerged hoarse and frigid, "She's at the seaside villa, Benjamin. Deliver dinner to her tonight."

Benjamin was taken aback, looking at Mr. Rodriguez with a complex mixture of emotions.

News had broken the previous day that Winnie had secretly transferred $400 billion from Imperial Financial Group. Benjamin had been stunned.

Later, he learned from Bryan that she colluded with her uncle and Alan. Both Benjamin and Jeremy were left stunned, unsure of how Mr. Rodriguez would react.

However, it appeared that Mr. Rodriguez's love for Winnie was genuine. Such a cold man has given all his tenderness to this woman.

He was just about to nod in response when his phone rang. Benjamin went outside the police station to answer it. On the other end was Jeremy, and upon hearing the news, he was shocked. His eyebrows furrowed with a blend of anger and concern. Jeremy's voice was cold and somber, "Taylo has reported the kidnapping of Melissa at the villa estate. Winnie has managed to escape, and she's definitely with her uncle."