Chapter 4
The words Daniel had said that day didn’t stay in Sarah’s mind.
She quietly waited for her immigration papers to be processed and planned to leave as soon as possible.
But Emily wouldn’t let her go that easily.
One day, Emily enthusiastically insisted on taking her shopping, but not long after getting into the car, she was drugged.
When she opened her eyes again, she found herself tied to a cliff by the sea.
On the other side, Emily was bound in the same position.
She struggled desperately, trying to ask Emily why, but the words she tried to speak were muffled into sobs by the tape over her mouth.
Emily seemed to sense her question, giving her a cold smile.
“Sarah, I don’t want to kidnap you.”
“But Daniel’s words that day kept bothering me, and I just wanted to prove who was more important to him.”
Hearing those words, a wave of bitterness washed over Sarah.
What was there to prove? The answer was obvious, wasn’t it?
Soon, Daniel arrived in a hurry, bringing two boxes of cash, after receiving word from the kidnappers.
He threw the boxes forward, his voice cold and commanding, “I’ve brought the money, now let them go!”
But the kidnappers, who had already received Emily’s orders, remained unmoved, casually replying, “Mr. Foster, I didn’t kidnap them for money.”
Daniel’s expression shifted slightly, and his tone turned colder, “What do you mean by that?”
The kidnapper placed a hand on Sarah and Emily’s shoulders, grinning menacingly.
“I’ve heard that one of these women is the daughter of your friend, and the other is your fiancée. You can only save one. The other… I’ll throw into the sea to be eaten by sharks. You choose.”
With that, the rope around their necks loosened slightly, and both women were dangerously close to falling into the
sea below.
Emily’s face turned white with fear, and her voice trembled uncontrollably. “Daniel, save me! I don’t want to die!”
Daniel’s heart tightened. “Don’t move, Emily!”
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The choice was clear.
The kidnapper smiled in satisfaction, and even Emily, pretending to be frightened, sighed in relief.
She looked at Daniel with fake gratitude, but Daniel instinctively glanced toward Sarah.
He expected her to break down, to feel hopeless, but all he saw on her face was calm.
For some reason, seeing her serene expression made Daniel feel a sudden unease.
Before he could speak, Emily, now free, leaped into his arms in what appeared to be a moment of overwhelming emotion.
Daniel instinctively held her close. “Emily…”
But in the next moment, Daniel’s pupils contracted in horror.
Sarah’s ropes had been cut at the same time, and she plunged directly into the sea.
“Splash!”
The sea water enveloped Sarah, pulling her deeper into the abyss with relentless force.
Sarah tried desperately to swim upwards, but an overwhelming exhaustion slowly overtook her..
Her eyelids grew heavier and heavier until she finally lost consciousness.
When Sarah woke up in the hospital, she saw Daniel sitting at her bedside.
His bloodshot eyes and stubble–covered jaw indicated that he had been by her side for many days. But now, she no longer needed his protection.
The two of them stared at each other for a long time, yet neither spoke.
Finally, Sarah broke the silence. “You don’t need to stay with me. Go check on Emily. She needs your care more than I do.”
Perhaps realizing her words were not entirely appropriate, she added, “I can take care of myself.”
Daniel paused, looking at the girl in the bed with a complex gaze for a long while before finally standing up and leaving.
The day Sarah was discharged from the hospital happened to be Emily’s birthday.
Since it was their first birthday together after they started dating, Daniel made sure to host an extravagant celebration.
A hundred thousand roses were airlifted from France, filling the entire venue, and countless expensive gifts were carelessly piled in the corners.
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Photos of the couple in loving embraces were prominently displayed from the entrance throughout the hall.
With the fireworks lighting up the sky, the party reached its climax, and Daniel held Emily tightly around the waist as they danced gracefully to a waltz.
Meanwhile, the large screen behind them played a loop of sweet videos of Daniel and Emily together.
As the guests were moved by their love, the screen suddenly went black.
Then, childish love letters and portraits suddenly appeared on the screen.
Sarah’s deep affection for Daniel was laid bare in front of everyone!
The room erupted in shock!
Sarah’s face turned pale as she stared at the screen.
She had torn everything apart–why were they showing up now?
She wanted to rush forward and shut off the screen, but her legs felt as though they were nailed to the ground, unable to move. All she could do was stand there and let the murmurs of the crowd push her into despair.
“Mr. Foster is about to get married, and the daughter of the Miller family still can’t let go. How shameless!”
“This is Ms. Adams‘ birthday party. Isn’t this a public provocation?”
“Ms. Adams is so pitiful, even after marrying him, there are still people eyeing her husband…”
The murmurs finally caught the attention of the couple on the dance floor.
When they saw what was on the screen, Emily’s face went ashen. She trembled as she glared at the source of the trouble.
Her eyes reddened as she ran off, pulling up her skirt.
“Emily!”
Daniel’s heart skipped a beat. He immediately tried to chase after her, but upon seeing Sarah still standing frozen in place, he suddenly stopped in his tracks and slapped her!
“Smack!”
The room fell into complete silence.
