Chapter 192
Chapter 192
Fay breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the calm expression on Edmund's face. She thanked her stars that he hadn't heard what they said. Otherwise, the story would have been different.
Edmund didn't go home after leaving the company. He headed for Chelsea's residence instead.
Just when he reached the last intersection close to her apartment, he made a U-turn and drove home.
It had just occurred to him that Chelsea would be jetlagged since she just got back. He decided to give her time to rest tonight. Besides, she was going to attend Roy's book signing tomorrow. He decided to see her there.
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Later that night, voices could be heard from the minibus that was parked on the street of Chelsea's home.
A hooligan with colorful hair said on the phone, "Ma'am, the woman you asked us to look out for just returned home."
A vicious female voice came from the other end of the line. "That's great! Continue to keep an eye on her. Once she gets out of her apartment, you have to abduct her as planned. Make no mistakes. Do you understand?"
"Yes, Ms. Nelson. We promise to do a clean job. You can count on us," the man replied confidently.
After hanging up the phone, he said to his companion excitedly, "We have to do this job well. The pay
is a lot of money!"
"Yeah, it is! I am already thinking of the many things I would do with my share. It would sustain me for a long time." The other thug rubbed his palms together as he nodded his head.
The man with the colorful hair licked his lips. His eyes glinted with lust. "Ms. Nelson said that we could fuck that girl after we abduct her. Did you see her just now? She's so beautiful. Something tells me she's sweet down there. I can't wait to have a taste of her!"
Lust clouded the other man's face too. He commented, "Uh, you can say that again. Not only is she beautiful, but she also has a good figure. Her perfect ass drew my attention as she walked into her apartment. I really want to squeeze them."
The man's body trembled as an electrifying sensation traveled to his groin. His eyes gleamed with obscenity. He suddenly grabbed his crotch. "Oh, my days! The thought of having her beautiful legs wrapped around my waist has given me an erection."
The other man slapped him playfully on the shoulder. The two of them burst out laughing. They stayed in the minibus throughout the night, keeping an eye on the front door of the building where Chelsea lived.
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Chelsea got up early the next morning. She left home at nine-thirty since the book signing was to be held at ten.
Her residence was a little far from Fresh Bookstore. She decided to take the subway there.
On the way to the subway station, she suddenly had an eerie feeling. She looked back only to find a minibus behind her. It seemed to be following her. But she waved her fears aside since it was daytime and many people were already going about their various businesses.
However, the vehicle followed her at every turn. Chelsea immediately became more suspicious. Something just didn't feel right. At the sight of a deserted road ahead, she quickened her pace.
She was only halfway through the deserted road when the minibus overtook her and came to a screeching halt in front of her. Chelsea tried to beat a hasty retreat and scream for help. But a strong man suddenly jumped out of the minibus and covered her mouth with his big hand. He shoved her into the bus in the blink of an eye. NôvelDrama.Org exclusive content.
The minibus sped away the moment its door was shut. She struggled for a second more before passing out. It turned out that the white handkerchief the man placed over her mouth was covered with drugs.
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Edmund met with Roy at the cafe next to Fresh Bookstore at the scheduled time.
Roy had a gentle and elegant demeanor. He had a pair of gold-rimmed glasses on. One could tell from his actions and the way he spoke that he was highly intelligent.
Their conversation went on well. While Edmund went straight to the point, Roy was pleased with his way of doing things. It seemed that a deal would be struck soon.
Roy put forward a few requirements in the end. "I'd like to make this clear in advance. My wife is still sick, so I won't have the time to work as the scriptwriter for the adaptation of the book. You have to find a capable scriptwriter. One more thing, I need to test whosoever you pick for the job. I hold this book very dear to my heart, so I don't want it to be poorly interpreted in the play due to the incompetence of the scriptwriter."