Chapter 353 Patricia Attacks Hunter
Ryan paused mid-teasetickle with the children.
"The problem now is that we all know Patricia is still with us, but we've turned Country Z country inside out, multiple times. We've searched high and low, places so remote you'd hardly see a soul, and yet, there is no sign of her."
Carter, looking thoughtful, suggested,, "Unless Patricia is no longer in Country Z country."
At these words, Martin and RyanThe other two snapped their gazes toward him.
It was as if a lightbulb went off for Martin felt as if a lightbulb had went off in his head, and he suddenly saw things clearly.
"You're That making makes a lot of sense. Maybe we've been duped by Charlotte duped us from the get-go. She pulled a fast one, setting up an scene act to make us believe that both she and Patricia were goneperished when,. iIn fact, she must've taken Patricia with her."
Ryan, puzzled, asked, "But what's her end game? To take Patricia for herself?"
Without any hesitation, Martin and Carter chimed in unison, "Hunter,." the other two said in unison.
Ryan exploded, "Good Lord, isn't he gone yethe's still around!?! Why can't he just vanish!"go to hell already?"
Martin fell silent for a moment, then something clicked in his head. , and Hhe quickly stood up and, grabbing grabbed Maria's the blanket that had been wrapped around Maria when she was left at the door, and handeding it to Alan.
"Take a look at this,. fFind out if it's from the StatesCountry M."
Alan nodded, checked the label on the blanket, and swiftly nailed down the its details through this clue.
"Boss, you guessed right. The blanket is from the Maternal and Child products line made by Jalin Corporation's Maternal and Child products line in the StatesCountry M. It's a niche brand, sold only domestically, with no international distribution channels yet."
Meaning, this particular brand could only be purchased in the StatesCountry M.
Their speculation had been confirmed.
Martin, who'd been feigning composure, now couldn't hold back, grippinged Carter's hand so tightly that.
"Ah..."
The strong grip was painful, and Carter couldn't help but criedy out.
"Boss, that hurts. Easy, easy... I know you're worked up, but please, restrain yourself., will you.?."
Realizing his overreaction, Martin immediately let go.
Carter, eyeing his almost-crushed hand, displayed had a helpless expression. "We can almost be certain now that Hunter took Patricia to Country M."
"We can almost be certain now that Patricia was taken to the States by Hunter!"
Martin trembled with the surge of emotion.
He pressed his left hand against his right, trying to willcalm himself into calmness.
. Nobody could fathom the turmoil he was experiencing.
It was as though he He had been groping his way through utter darkness for half a year, without a glimmer of dawn or hope.
And jJust when you he resigned yourself himself to an eternity of shadows, a sliver of light pierces through, bringing with it a sudden surge of hope and direction.
"Patricia wa's pregnant with twins; not just her, the another one is probably somewhere in the StatesCountry M. I've got to find a way to bring them back, no matter what."
Ryan, who had been playfully engaging Maria, widened his eyes in astonishment. "Twins, again? My God, that makes five now. Patricia is quite prolific. At this rate, you could start your own scout troop, boss."
"Twins, again? Good heavens, boss, that makes five kids now! Patricia is quite prolific! At this rate, you could start your own soccer team!"
Martin and Carter paid him no mind to his comment.
Carter began to analyzeanalyzed the situation with a level head.
, "We need to rescue Patricia, but it requires a solid plan! Ever since. Since you used Charlotte to outmaneuver Hunter, he's vanished into thin air. Finding him will take some time. "
"And if he managed to whisk Patricia off to the StatesCountry M without drawing any attention, even faking a desperate situation for her, it proves he's determined to have her and won't let go easily."
"He's in the shadows; we're in plain sight. He might even have people watching your every move by now. So, this time, we can't act rashly. We need to plan strategically, aiming for a decisive blow."
Just then, Ryan chimed in again.
"Did you hear? The Koch family is looking to break into the internet sector, planning to set up electronic information technology firms in various locations—and I heard the States areCountry M is on the list."
Carter nodded,. "I've heard the rumblings, too. This could be the opportunity we've been waiting for."
Ryan's headRyan bobbed his head in agreement. "In"The Langley Group is the king of the internet sector, the Langley Group is top-notch. If you claim you're second, no one would dare claim they're first. The Koch family, being. The Koch family will need a partner, with being new to the game and wanting to establish a strong foothold fast, will need a partner. Boss, it feels like a golden opportunity. A partnership with the Koch Group could be mutually beneficial forbenefit both you and the Ji enterprise."
Martin pondered for a moment. "They approached me with a proposal for a collaboration a while back, which I turned down. But...perhaps this is the opening we need."
A It was a straightforward way to enter the States andCountry M and find Patricia and the children.
Knowing Martin had a plan forming in his mind, Ryan and Carter didn't press further.
Martin watched over Maria, who had fallen asleep from exhaustion, his fingers gently teasing her soft cheek, and his eyes filled with unwavering resolve.
"Maria, daddy's going to Daddy will bring mMommy and your sibling twin home safe and sound."… And
"Patricia, wait for me—"
". I will save rescue you and our child."
...
In the states.
Country M, Hawthorn Hill.
The dead of night fell over the area.
The sprawling estate was shrouded in darkness, with only a few dim wall lights burning.
A woman in a flowing white gown, her hair unkempt, silently glided into the kitchen, fingers wrapping around the sharp edge of a pocket knife drawn fromin the a drawer. Barefoot, she ascended the stairs, and.
uUpon reaching the second floor, she veered, tiptoed to the door of the master bedroom door, and delicately gently twisted the door knob. She slipped inside soundlessly, edging closer to the bed.
Moonlight, creamyCreamy, and bright, moonlight filtered through the window, casting a luminous glow over the bed.
The woman stood by the bed, staring intently at the slumbering man, her tranquil eyes gradually steeped in a crimson hue of bloodlust and madness. A torrent of hate overwhelmed her.
A torrent of hate overwhelmed her.
Raising the pocket knife in her hand, she aimed for the man's heart.
One thrust and Hunter would be gone, her tormentor dead, and she would be freed from this demonicgolden cage.
'Freedom. Freedom.
Freedom.
' The word haunted her, an unshakable siren call.
Without hesitation, sShe plunged the knife fiercely, forcefully toward the man's heart.
A flash of silver.
In the nick of time, Hunter, awakened from his slumberjolted awake at the last moment, shot open his eyessnapping his eyes open, and caught her hand merely an inch from his heart.
"Patricia, what are you doing?"
"You devilspawn of Satan!", I'll kill you, I'll end us both..."
Patricia, hysterical and heedless of danger, writhed wildly, desperately clinging to the knife, intent on stabbing Hunter. "I'll kill you and end us both!"
His Hunter's handsome face was twisted in anger. as he bellowed, "Patricia, have you lost your mind??! You'll hurt yourself..."!"
But Patricia was beyond reason, repeating the same sentence over and over:. "I'll kill you! I swear,, I'll kill you..."!"
Hunter noticed something was terribly off. —Herthe vacant stare and , the madness in her eyes were —eerily similar to his brother's from years past. Could it be—…
The thought that shot through his mind sent chills down his spine.
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