Chapter 982
“Caleb?!” Vanessa stared at him in disbelief. Was he really going to abandon Lydia? “The Captain said she’ll bring her back, which means she will,” Caleb declared, emphasizing every word. “Our job is to go to the stadium and secure our spot! Even if the Captain doesn’t make it back on time, we will fight tooth and nail to stall until she returns with Lydia p>
It was a testament to his absolute trust in Serena.
It was a desperate gamble.
A gamble that the Captain he loyally followed could pull off the impossible.
Vanessa and Jasper clenched and unclenched their fists.
Finally, they took a deep breath, determination hardening in their eyes. “Fine, we’re heading to the stadium right now! Lydia is important, and so is the competition! We won’t surrender, and we won’t let the Doyles win p>
The three climbed into the Lancaster family car.
As Vanessa closed the door, her tear-filled eyes locked onto Serena. “You’ll bring her back, right p>
“Yes p>
Just one simple word.
A calm, flat response.
Yet, to Vanessa, it carried an immense weight.
Her gaze turned resolute. “We’ll be waiting for both of you at the stadium p>
The doors shut, and the engine roared.
The Lancaster family car sped off toward the venue.
Serena withdrew her gaze. Her calm eyes turned predatory, the air around her dropping to a freezing chill.
Her expression turned entirely somber as she pulled out her phone.
She dialed Black Jack first. “Didn’t I tell you to have someone tail my four teammates p>
“Yeah, my guys were watching them from the shadows,” Black Jack replied. “They only pulled back when the Lancaster family car arrived to pick them up p>
“Is that right?” Serena scoffed. “Then guess where I am right now p>
Her tone immediately tipped Black Jack off. “Babe, what happened p>
Serena’s voice was ice. “Lydia Brooks is missing p>
“Lydia?” The rapid clatter of a keyboard echoed over the line. “Our guys had eyes on her the whole time. They watched her go into her dorm The security footage shows she never left and there was zero suspicious activity. How could p>
“Have the Ghost Alliance’s standards dropped this low?” Serena sneered. “Send whoever was watching Lydia back to base for retraining p>
She hung up without another word.
Then, she dialed a second number.
It rang only once before it was answered.
A sickening, twisted chuckle echoed from the speaker, making her skin crawl. “Miss Lancaster. I’ve been waiting for your call p>
His voice oozed with a deranged, psychotic excitement. “How does it feel? Missing a teammate p>
“Where is she?” Serena cut straight to the chase.
“Oh, don’t be so aggressive p>
Sebastian Doyle chuckled low and
menacingly. “My target has a met
bern you, Relax, won’t touch your little friend just yet.” fo
“Assuming, of course, you follow my instructions like a good girl p>
Serena knew he wouldn’t harm Lydia immediately.
Lydia was the only leverage he had over her.
Serena didn’t have time for his games. “Address p>
“So straightforward.” Sebastian purred, sounding thoroughly satisfied. “Head north of Marington College. You’l find the Alderney Chemical Plant. Your little teammate and I will be waiting for you p>