Chapter 439 Capture
Seeing Diana standing still, the staff member who had been smiling moments ago looked puzzled. Wasn't the announcement about her?
"Ma'am? Was that announcement for you? If not, can you tell me your flight and name? I can help you out..."
"No need, it's me."
Diana abruptly cut off the staff member, pursing her lips as she silently walked away.
"What a weirdo. She looked so worried before, but now that she's found her family, she seems even more upset."
Once she was out of earshot, the two staff members began to whisper complaints to each other.
"Gate C, Gate C..."
Diana kept repeating it in her mind as she walked forward.
She was so nervous that her hands were almost shaking, and this was the only way she could distract herself.
Benjamin's sudden disappearance and that strange announcement...
Everything pointed to the truth of the situation.
Diana tugged at her sleeve, took the elevator to the second floor, and searched for Gate C.
There weren't many people at this exit, and from a distance, Diana could see a few individuals.
Excluding the hurried passersby, there seemed to be a small boy standing near the wall.
But from this distance, Diana couldn't see his face clearly.
Her heart skipped a beat, and she quickened her pace.
Finally, she could see clearly—it was indeed Benjamin.
But he stood there with a troubled expression, shaking his head frantically when he saw her, his mouth moving but no sound reaching her ears.
"What are you saying? The plane is about to take off, we need to go!"
Diana couldn't help but speak up, but Benjamin remained tense, his voice low. It wasn't until they were about twenty feet apart that Diana could hear what he was saying.
"Go, leave me."
But as his voice fell, a deeper, more magnetic adult male voice sounded from behind her,
"You really came. Is it because your family is here waiting for you, Diana?"
At the same time, a hand suddenly reached from behind, grabbing Diana's arm and pulling her back.
In an instant, Diana felt paralyzed, too scared to turn around. She only saw a few men in black enter from the exit and take Benjamin away.
Their actions were ruthless, covering his mouth and carrying him off without giving him a chance to struggle.
They didn't even glance at Diana, leaving her to the person behind her.
"You're shaking? Are you scared?"
The hand on her arm tightened slightly, pulling her back.
Diana didn't turn around, stubbornly trying to walk forward, as if pulling her arm free would let her escape reality.
Charles found her behavior amusing. The next second, he pulled her into his arms with a slight force.
He turned her to face him, gripping her chin and lifting her head.
As expected, he saw those eyes filled with stubbornness, unwillingness, and even hatred.
Yes, this was the Diana he knew, the Diana he remembered.
Gone were the fake flattery and pretense, leaving only pure loathing. This was her.
He took a deep, almost sickly breath, his thumb instinctively brushing her lips, waiting for her to speak.
This time, she didn't get away. What would she say?
Curse him? Lie? Beg?
Countless guesses swirled in his mind, making his head ache and his heart race faster than Diana's, the one trying to escape.
Diana had been waiting for him to speak so she could come up with a lie, but he remained silent, perversely touching her lips.
After a moment, she turned her head away and said coldly, "If you have something to say, say it. Don't touch me."
Charles' hand fell empty, his fingers slowly curling back into his pocket.
He smiled, his eyes narrowing slightly, showing a seemingly gentle smile.
"It seems you still don't understand the situation. Aren't you going to explain?"
"If I said I came to the airport for a walk, would you believe me?"
Diana, frustrated, couldn't help but retort.
Charles laughed as if he had heard something amusing, but the smile gradually faded, returning to his usual expression.
"Why don't you keep your word?"
He took a step forward, asking.
Diana instinctively stepped back.
"Why did you leave?"
"Why are you here?"
"Didn't you promise to stay home and wait for me?"
He kept asking, pressing closer until she was backed into a corner.
Diana had nowhere to retreat, her back against the cold wall, making her shiver even through her clothes.
"I..."
She wanted to say something to divert his attention.
But as soon as she opened her mouth, Charles raised his hands, trapping her between his arms.
Her eyelashes trembled, her breath hitched, and she pressed her palms against the wall, trying to find a sense of security.
But they were so close, close enough to feel each other's breath, hear each other's heartbeat.
For the first time, Diana felt at a loss. What should she do?
Beg for mercy or kneel and plead?
"You're going to lie again, aren't you?"
Charles' eyes seemed to read her mind, letting out a cold snort as he saw through her thoughts.
Diana, pushed to her limit, took a deep breath and began to speak without thinking, "Yes, so what? Mr. Percy, we're no longer employer and employee. I have every right to be here."
After all, in his eyes, it was all lies. So she might as well say whatever she wanted.
"Then why did you take Benjamin?"
Charles sneered, disdainful of her evasion.
Diana was momentarily speechless, too focused on finding excuses for herself to remember that.
But the next second, Charles grabbed her chin harshly, squeezing her cheeks together, making her lips pout uncontrollably, looking foolish.
She heard him say, "I really underestimated you. Did you make a deal with Elise? She helps you escape, and you take her grandson. Let me tell you, that's not happening. Every move you make is under my watch."
Diana couldn't speak, her eyes widening as a big question mark formed in her mind.
She made a deal with who? Elise? Wasn't that Charles' stepmother?
But her reaction made Charles think he was right.
She actually cooperated with Elise to leave him. A surge of anger rose in his chest, almost making him want to crush her, but the fact that she hadn't escaped yet somewhat made up for it.
While Diana was still trying to figure out his thoughts, Charles had already made up his mind. He took a deep breath and said, "It doesn't matter. You won't have another chance to leave."
With that, he released her chin, his hands slipping into his pockets.
Diana seized the moment to respond, "I admit I was wrong, but you said I could leave. Our agreement is over."
The next second, she felt a sharp pain in her arm. Looking over, she saw the familiar sight of a tranquilizer dart.
"You..."
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