Elias’ Crimes and Punishments of Romance

Chapter 576 A Cry for Assistance 

Within the confines of the car.

Amanda let out a resigned sigh. “I fear Casey is in dire straits. The way Eleanor erased the surveillance footage so meticulously indicates that she must be hiding something sinister.”

“I can’t fathom why she would delete the surveillance footage. Could it be possible that she has abducted Casey?” Symeon narrowed his eyes, reaching for a cigarette, but abruptly remembered Amanda’s presence and withdrew his hand.

“Casey might have been relocated by Eleanor. If the surveillance footage was deleted, it could be retrieved, but if the hard drive was entirely replaced, all hope is lost.”

“Regardless, our first course of action should be to attempt to recover the surveillance footage from the Carter Residence. If that proves futile, then we’ll confront Eleanor directly. If she resists, we’ll compel her,” Symeon stated, his face set in a stern expression.

Amanda pondered for a moment, then voiced, “But there’s one comforting fact, that is, Eleanor is unlikely to harm her, which would buy us enough time to locate her.”

“Mm-hmm.”

Symeon steered the car slowly away from the Carter Residence, oblivious to the fact that Casey was imprisoned in the basement at that very moment.

Meanwhile, within the confines of the basement, Casey was racking her brain to devise an escape plan through the small window, but she couldn’t locate any tools in the basement to aid her escape.

Suddenly, the sound of a ball being kicked and the chatter of Peter echoed from outside the basement door.

Peter? Right!

She could employ Peter to liberate herself or, at the very least, send out a distress signal to the outside world!

Casey pressed herself against the door, peering through the small window at Peter playing ball outside, and hollered, “Peter! Peter! It’s me, Casey! Come over here!”

Intrigued by the noise from the basement, Peter ambled over, and upon seeing her confined inside, he burst into laughter. “Why are you locked in here? Did you misbehave and get punished by Daddy? Serves you right, haha!“

Peter stuck out his tongue and made faces at her, deliberately provoking her.

Casey couldn’t afford to lose her temper at this point. She cajoled him patiently. “Can you help me open the door and let me out? Once I’m out, I’ll buy you anything you want.”

“Humph, I don’t need it. You’re so annoying. Besides, whatever I desire, Mom and Dad will get it for me.”

Peter wasn’t easily duped. Being the young master of the Carter Family, he could easily have all his desires fulfilled and was difficult to trick. demand you make.” Casey altered her strategy. She needed to be adaptable, and she could deal with him once she was free.

Peter contemplated for a moment, then returned to the basement door. “I can lend you my phone, but you have to promise me one thing. You have to accompany me to the theme park. I’ve been pestering Mom and Dad for ages, but they’re always preoccupied and never have the time. If you accompany me, I’ll lend you my phone.”

“Alright, it’s just a theme park. I’ll bring you there. You can play to your heart’s content.”

“Really? That’s fantastic! Let me grab my phone for your After saying that, Peter scampered off.

She was uncertain if Peter would return, but she could only rely on this mischievous boy to honor his promise.

After a while, the sound of footsteps echoed again, Casey immediately pressed herself against the door window. She recognized that it was Peter’s footsteps, the familiar sound of him scampering around the house daily.

Peter stood before the door with his phone. “Here, I’ll lend you my phone. Return it once you’re done.”

Casey accepted the phone, a smile of relief spreading across her face. With a phone, she could summon help, but she discovered that the phone had no signal. The basement was obstructing almost all the signals

Even with a phone, she couldn’t make a call.

What should I do…

Casey deliberated for a long time and realized she still had to rely on this mischievous boy. She handed the phone back to Peter. “Hey, Peter, can you help me make a call outside? There’s no signal here, and I can’t make a call.”

“How bothersome, but I don’t know who you want to call!” Peter looked exasperated.

Casey contemplated for a moment, retrieved the phone, and swiftly composed a text message. Then, she pondered for a moment, deciding to send it to Symeon, because Amanda had mentioned that if she was in peril, she could seek Symeon’s assistance.

She handed the phone back to Peter. “Peter, go outside and send this text message. That’s all.”

“When are you going to bring me to the theme park? I wanna go.”

“Tomorrow. I’ll bring you tomorrow. Or, if you let me out now, we can go to the theme park immediately,” It would be ideal if she could directly escape, but she feared that Peter couldn’t unlock the door.

Peter scrutinized the basement door for a long time. It was secured with a password, and he, being a child, had no clue what the password was.

“I can’t unlock it. I don’t know the password.

“So, go out and send this text message, and first thing tomorrow morning. I’ll definitely bring you to the theme park, alright?”

“Will you keep your promise?”

“Wait, don’t leave yet, Peter. Then, can you lend me your phone to make a call? I’ll comply with any demand you make.” Casey altered her strategy. She needed to be adaptable, and she could deal with him once she was free.

Peter contemplated for a moment, then returned to the basement door. “I can lend you my phone, but you have to promise me one thing. You have to accompany me to the theme park. I’ve been pestering Mom and Dad for ages, but they’re always preoccupied and never have the time. If you accompany me, I’ll lend you my phone.”

“Alright, it’s just a theme park. I’ll bring you there. You can play to your heart’s content.

“Really? That’s fantastic! Let me grab my phone for your After saying that, Peter scampered off.

She was uncertain if Peter would return, but she could only rely on this mischievous boy to honor his promise.

After a while, the sound of footsteps echoed again. Casey immediately pressed herself against the door window. She recognized that it was Peter’s footsteps, the familiar sound of him scampering around the house daily.

Peter stood before the door with his phone. “Here, I’ll lend you my phone. Return it once you’re done.”

Casey accepted the phone, a smile of relief spreading across her face. With a phone, she could summon help, but she discovered that the phone had no signal. The basement was obstructing almost all the signals.

Even with a phone, she couldn’t make a call.

What should I do…

Casey deliberated for a long time and realized she still had to rely on this mischievous boy. She handed the phone back to Peter. “Hey, Peter, can you help me make a call outside? There’s no signal here, and I can’t make a call.”

“How bothersome, but I don’t know who you want to call!” Peter looked exasperated.

Casey contemplated for a moment, retrieved the phone, and swiftly composed a text message. Then, she pondered for a moment, deciding to send it to Symeon, because Amanda had mentioned that if she was in peril, she could seek Symeon’s assistance.

She handed the phone back to Peter. “Peter, go outside and send this text message. That’s all.”

“When are you going to bring me to the theme park? I wanna go.”

“Tomorrow. I’ll bring you tomorrow. Or, if you let me out now, we can go to the theme park immediately.” It would be ideal if she could directly escape, but she feared that Peter couldn’t unlock the door.

Peter scrutinized the basement door for a long time. It was secured with a password, and he, being a child, had no clue what the password was.

“I can’t unlock it. I don’t know the password.”

“So, go out and send this text message, and first thing tomorrow morning. I’ll definitely bring you to the theme park, alright?”

“Will you keep your promise?”

Casey looked hopeful. “I always honor my promises. I will definitely bring you to the theme park. If I don’t, then I’m a liar.”

“Alright. If you go back on your word, I’ll have Daddy keep you confined here forever.” With that, Peter took the phone and dashed off.

However, she was uncertain if he could successfully send the text message.

Hopefully, he can. Please, I don’t wanna stay in this basement any longer.

Peter dashed into the yard, and the phone regained signal. He unlocked the phone and saw the text message Casey had prepared earlier. The phone number was already entered, and he had to press send. ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

The prospect of visiting the theme park tomorrow filled him with such joy that he immediately pressed send.

Just then, Eleanor approached him from behind and bellowed, “Peter! Aren’t you supposed to be doing your homework in your room? Why did you sneak out again? And who permitted you to play with the phone? Didn’t I tell you that your studies during elementary school are crucial? Why are you still playing with your phone? Hand it over!”

“No, no! Mom, I’ll stop playing. I’ll return the phone, and I won’t play anymore. I’m going to do my homework now!”

In a flash, Peter dashed back into the house, still gleefully anticipating tomorrow’s theme park visit. After all, the text message had been sent.

Eleanor watched Peter’s retreating figure and chuckled helplessly. This child was becoming increasingly energetic, but he just wouldn’t concentrate on his studies. She wondered who he took after.

On the other hand, Casey graduated from a prestigious university. Perhaps he took after Eleanor? She wasn’t fond of studying either.