Chapter 496
Chapter 496 We Finally Meet Again
Everyone was too stunned to react. They had never seen such a bizarre flame that could instantly burn a person to ashes, leaving no trace of tissues. Not only the body but also the phone was consumed by the flame.
The medical staff finally came back to his senses, exclaiming, "Report it! Report it quickly! The criminal under tight monitoring has escaped from the hospital!"
In an instant, the special hospital became busy. Everyone looked for that criminal frantically.
When Katie heard the busy tone on the other end of the line, she knew Abel was already dead, leaving no trace behind.
At the thought of this, Katie felt a sense of relief. The only person who could prove the truth of the paternity of her child was dead. Finally, no one would bother her now.
For Katie, Abel was nothing but a low life. If he had only been obedient, she wouldn't have sent him to his death this soon. But he dared to get laid with her when she was under the effect of the drug.
She didn't even blink on Abel's death. She assumed, with her money, having another loyal guy shouldn't be an issue.
Katie threw her phone into the toilet bowl and poured a special solution into it. Then, she watched it slowly turn into sludge.
It shouldn't take long for her to become Mitchel's rightful wife. Katie smiled. She only had to get Raegan out of the picture and keep the syringe in her hands. By then, Mitchel could not refuse her.
After contemplating for a bit, she took out another phone and said, "Alexis, have you taken care of Lauren? I did everything you asked me to do. The next step is all up to you."
A grave voice responded from the other end of the line. "Everything has been arranged."
Katie brushed the strands of hair off her forehead. Her eyes turned fierce, but her voice was still sweet when she said, "You know what I want, right? I want nothing but Mitchel."
Satisfied, Katie hummed a tune and went back to her room to sleep.
Meanwhile, Luciana had been hiding in a dark corner, having overheard Katie's phone conversation. Once ensuring Katie had returned to her room, Luciana tiptoed back to her room and took out a phone secretly hidden under her bed.
Luciana hastily dialed Mitchel's number. As soon as he answered, she covered her mouth and said in a hoarse voice, "You need to find Raegan quickly."Property belongs to Nôvel(D)r/ama.Org.
"Mom? Mitchel frowned upon hearing Luciana's voice.
Luciana coughed lightly to clear her throat. She had gagged herself too vigorously trying to induce vomiting, causing her throat to bleed.
Luciana continued, her voice hoarse, 'Lauren is with Alexis, and they are likely planning to harm Raegan and blackmail you." Mitchel's expression turned grave. "Is it Katie's doing? Is she still with you?
"Yes, I asked her to come here," Luciana replied.
Once out of the medication Katie had fetched for her, Luciana, with her much more somber mind and perceptive eyes,
quickly discovered Katie's ruthlessness. And as days passed by, she became more aware of it.
To force Mitchel to return, Katie deliberately loosened the handrail, causing Luciana to fall. Worse, Katie gave Luciana sleeping pills every single day so she could move around the mansion freely.
Luciana knew Katie would definitely cause trouble. After all, Mitchel had been treating her coldly.
So, Luciana thought it was better to keep Katie close instead of having Mitchel constantly guarding against her.
Today, Luciana finally overheard crucial information.
His face solemn, Mitchel instructed, "Mom, lock your door. I'll ask Marcelo to pick you up now. Don't go out of your room until he arrives."
Luciana shook her head. "No, don't send Marcelo to pick me up. Don't worry. Katie hasn't noticed anything yet. But if Marcelo comes, it might alert her. What you need to do now is to find Raegan. She's in danger."
However, Mitchel insisted. "Mom, listen to me this time. Lock the door of your room and wait for Marcelo to get you." After hanging up, Mitchel immediately instructed Marcelo. Then, he tried to contact Raegan.
However, Raegan's phone was powered off. All he could hear was a busy tone.
His brow furrowed, Mitchel sped off in his car.
In the mansion, after hanging up, Luciana turned around and spotted Katie.
Katie's entrance into her room went unnoticed by Luciana, leaving her unsure how much Katie had overheard. But she kept calm and asked, "What are you planning to do?"
Katie clapped her hands and commented with a smile, "Luciana, you're quite the actress."
Always suspicious, Katie had taken precautions by bribing one of the household staff to monitor Luciana around the clock. As Katie came back from the talk with Abel and Mitchel, she was informed that Luciana's inability was an act.
Not wanting to alert Luciana, Katie decided to play along. As for the arrangement amid her call, it actually happened four hours earlier. It was too late for Mitchel to act now.
Katie's so-called call with Alexis was merely a ruse aimed to mislead Mitchel, having known Luciana had been listening. She didn't react until Luciana made the call and told Mitchel that Alexis had taken Lauren away, shifting all her doings to Alexis.
Just then, there was a knock on the door. Outside the door was Marcelo, under Mitchel's instruction.
Katie leaned over to Luciana, her sharp nails tracing Luciana's carotid artery. "Luciana, you know what to say, right?"
Luciana nodded. Then, she proceeded to open the door slightly and said indifferently, "Marcelo, I'm fine. I don't need to leave here. Please check if Katie has gone."
At the doorway, Marcelo's eyes swiftly scanned around Luciana's room. When he found nothing unusual, he nodded and rushed to Katie's room.
After searching the entire mansion and finding no sign of Katie, Marcelo reported to Mitchel.
Mitchel instructed, "Make sure my mother is safe and closely monitor any activity in the mansion."
In the darkness of the night, Mitchel finally reached Raegan's villa.
He rushed inside, slightly relieved that both Annis and Janey were fine.
Annis, anxious, hastily said, "Miss Foster hasn't come back tonight. She called me this afternoon, mentioning her potential late return tonight. Just now, I tried calling her, but I couldn't get through. Actually, I was about to contact you. Fortunately, you're here now."
Annis' eyes turned red as the worst scenario crossed her mind. "Mr. Dixon, could something have happened to her?"
"Don't worry. I'll find her. This place is relatively safe with my men. Please, just stay here with Janey, and don't ever come
out."
Mitchel's words made Annis even more flustered. It seemed something had really happened to Raegan.
"Mr. Dixon, Mr. Foster is already on his way back to the country. Please save Miss Foster, Annis pled.
"Don't fret. I will find her," Mitchel said calmly.
Just then, a faint sound of crying was heard.
Janey, barefoot, ran out, calling, "Annis... Annis, I just dreamt of my mommy..."
Annis, heartbroken, lifted Janey into her arms, her voice choked with emotion. "Janey, be good, okay? Your mommy will be back soon."
Janey rubbed her eyes. It was only then that she noticed Mitchel. She whimpered. "Daddy..."
Mitchel reached out and wiped her tears. He said gently, "Don't cry. Daddy will bring your mommy back."
Janey nestled into Annis' arms, sobbing. "Daddy, please come back with my mommy..."
Mitchel promised solemnly, "I will."
Four hours earlier.
Raegan left the exhibition with Victor.
As soon as they got in the car, Victor smelled a strange scent, sensing something amiss. She immediately pushed Raegan
out of the car and shouted, "Miss, something is wrong!"
But it was already too late.
The car door was locked, and Raegan instantly felt weak all over.
Raegan's car sped away to a desolate area where Victor was bound and dumped outside by the disguised driver.
After an unknown amount of time, Raegan was awakened by a bucket of ice water.
The very next second, a crisp slap sound echoed.
Raegan was slapped hard on the face.
The slap sobered Raegan up. She slowly opened her eyes, only to see an old and terrifying woman.
"Ha-ha! You're finally awake now." The woman's harsh voice sounded unpleasant. It was as if her throat had been filled
with cement.
Raegan felt a severe headache now. It must be the drug she inhaled in the car. She stared at the scary woman, whose face was covered in abscesses and had only a few strands of hair left. For a moment, she did not recognize the woman.
Another slap sounded.
This time, the scary woman slapped Raegan even harder. She asked angrily, "Bitch, don't you recognize me?"
Raegan's eyes widened in disbelief as she finally recognized the woman. "Lauren?"
"Raegan, it's been a while." Lauren approached Raegan with a sinister look in her eyes.
Spotting Lauren's almost rotten face, Raegan felt a chill down her spine. "What do you want to do?"
"What do you think? I want to..." Lauren's voice trailed off. Her hollow eyes widened as she cackled. While laughing manically, Lauren suddenly raised a dagger, stabbed it down hard, and shouted, "I want to stab you to death!"