Chapter 151
“I… I just wanted to call my mom to tell her I was going abroad and remind her to take care of her health. I didn’t know Tristan would show up p>
“What are you afraid of?” Tristan grabbed Zoe’s hand, lifting his chin to meet Frederick’s cold stare.
“We Kingsleys handle our own. It’s not the Fairchilds’ place to discipline her p>
Without waiting for Frederick’s response, he forcefully pulled Zoe out of the room.
Once in the hallway, he naturally took off his jacket and draped it over Zoe’s shoulders, intentionally avoiding her injured wrist.
And Zoe… despite putting up a token struggle for a couple of seconds, didn’t seem all that resistant.
Frederick took in the entire scene, his gaze turning somber.
If things were truly as Zoe claimed—that Tristan had been constantly bullying and oppressing her—she wouldn’t want him anywhere near her, let alone allow him to drag her away. Yet, from start to finish, she hadn’t made a single attempt to ask for help.
Sebastian’s warning echoed in his mind.
Zoe was not simple, and her relationship with Tristan was far from innocent p>
What if everything was entirely different from what he had assumed?
Frederick’s eyes darkened with complex emotions. He noticed Grandma standing nearby, still visibly furious at Tristan’s arrogant display.
He softened his expression and walked over to comfort her.
Once the older woman calmed down, he had his men escort her back to the main estate before immediately dialing Sebastian’s number.
“You mentioned before that you saw a picture of Zoe hidden in Tristan’s wallet p>
“Yeah,” Sebastian replied. “Why p>
“You interact with him a lot,” Frederick said coldly. “Find a way to confirm it p>
“Alright Sebastian agreed, then asked, “Did something happen p>
Frederick was about to answer as he reached the door to Maeve’s hospital room. He glanced inside. The bed was empty. She was gone.
Ignoring Sebastian’s question, he hung up and immediately summoned his bodyguards.
“Where is my wife p>
The guard thought for a moment before answering.
“I believe she left, Boss p>
“And you didn’t think to stop her?!” Frederick was already worried sick about Maeve’s condition. Seeing the guard standing there like a useless piece of wood sent his anger flaring to new heights.
“What are you standing around for? Find her p>
The guards scrambled, mobilizing everyone to search the premises.
Meanwhile, in the underground parking garage.
As soon as they reached a secluded area, Tristan eagerly pulled Zoe into his arms.
“What happened? Is our baby okay? The child wasn’t affected, right p>
“Of course not. How could I let anything happen to our baby?” Zoe leaned compliantly against Tristan’s chest, wrapping her arms around his waist.
“You have to do everything you can to protect me this time. I don’t want to be sent abroad p>
A short distance behind them, Maeve held her breath, leaning flat against the concrete wall. Her eyes were fixed on the embracing couple Slowly she pulled her phone from her pocket. aimed the camera, and snapped several photos in rapid succession.
She checked the screen. She had finally captured the undeniable proof she had missed last time.
She would keep these safe. There was no telling when they might become her ultimate trump card.
Slipping the phone back into her pocket, Maeve carefully shifted her weight, intending to slip away in the opposite direction. Suddenly, the chaotic echo of footsteps drifted toward her.
She froze, pressing herself deeper into the shadows. Voices echoed down the ramp.
“The Boss said we have ten minutes to find his wife, or we’re all out of a job p>
It was Frederick’s security team.
Maeve cast one last look at Zoe and Tristan, who were still clinging to each other. A subtle, calculating gleam flashed in her eyes.
Zoe had nearly dragged both her and Yvette into the crossfire of Frederick’s irrational fury.
She had spent years passively taking these calculated hits. This time, she was going to leave Zoe a little parting gift.
With that thought, Maeve picked up a small pebble from the ground and tossed it hard toward the stairwell, immediately drawing the attention of the approaching guards toward the couple’s exact location.