Chapter 44 +25 BONUS Escaping the polices attention wasnt difficult .
The nightab had plenty of its own people , and all it took was a word from Brian to create chaos , allowing them to slip away unnoticed .
With that thought in mind , Brian swung his fist and landed brutal punch on Lucy , sending her crashing to the floor .
The women in the room were so terrified that they didnt dare make a sound .
Meanwhile , Duncan awoke in the middle of the night to find the bed empty .
He searched the bathroom and scoured the entire villa , but Lucy was nowhere to be found , His first thought was that Audrey had rejected his proposal and left him again , just as she had a year ago .
Standing alone in the empty living room , Duncans mind was filled with nothing but thoughts of Audrey .
His heart , entirely consumed by hier , was in turmoil .
Audrey had long since become intertwined with his soul, so deeply that without her , he felt like a shell of a man .
Without her , there was only one path for him despair .
Running a hand roughly over his jaw , Duncan kicked the sofa in frustration , desperate for an outlet to release his building tension .
But he couldnt find one .
He was unraveling , on the verge of madness from Audreys departure once again .
Dway Had he known his proposal would drive her to leave , he would have kept her by his side in any way possible .
As long as he saw her as his wife , that would have been enough for him .
Something wet slid down his cheek .
He wiped his face and realized he was crying .
He needed to find her , to bring her back , no matter where she had gone .
Even if it meant scouring the ends of the earth , he would find her .
Without thinking , Duncan bolted out of the villa into the dark night , but he had no idea where to go .
He picked a random direction and wandered , calling out Audreys name .
He dialed her number countless times , but there was no answer .
She was determined to leave him again .
Didnt she realize that he was human too ? That he was terrified of losing the woman he loved , scared of facing a lifetime of loneliness ? The road ahead was pitch black and endless , and Duncan feared he might never find her again .
As he walked , his phone rang it was an unknown number .
His breath caught in his throat as he answered , Hello ? If you want to see your woman alive , bring one million to the Eastside docks .
Come alone .
If anyone else shows up , youll know the consequences .
The voice belonged to aman Duncan didnt recognize .
willingly .
Relief washed over Duncan for a moment Audrey hadnt left him ; she was in danger .
She hadnt gone w In his haste , Duncan had left without taking his car , so he quickly returned home to grab it and retrieve the money .
When he arrived at the docks , there wasnt a soul in sight .

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Just as he thought he might have been tricked , a group of men emerged from behind a pile of crates .
Did you kidnap Audrey ? Duncans bloodshot eyes burned with rage , his very presence radiating danger .
In Tinseltown , Duncan was a man of status , and the fact that these men dared to target him infuriated him .
Brian , who had been leading the group , felt a wave of unease wash over him .
Duncan had said Audrey , but the woman they had taken wasnt her .
Still , it didnt matter now .
They had gone too far to turn back Yes , we have her .
Ten million , and well give her back to you , Brian stammered , his confidence faltering under Duncans icy glare .
Chapter al Duncans eyes swept over the men , but there was no sign Chapter 44 Duncans eyes swept over the men , but there was no sign of the person he was looking for .
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