Chapter 447
“Did you ever see his face p>
“No p>
“License plate p>
I shake my head slowly. “I never thought much about it… All I remember is the car. It was a Mercedes S-Class, so whoever he is, he has money. Unless he was just a driver p>
“I doubt it,” Adrian says immediately. “Those wellness retreats are expensive. If she attended regularly, they definitely had money p>
Gunner folds his arms thoughtfully. “You think the husband is involved too p>
Then Noah nods slowly, “It’s possible… I highly doubt Elena pulled something like this off without him knowing p>
Lilly immediately jumps in. “Could he be one of your rivals p>
Noah shakes his head. “None of my rivals are married or have a kid on the way… Most of them barely maintain relationships p>
Adrian then faces Noah. “Then the solution is simple. Find the husband, find Elena… We can get the security footage from the wellness center. If Sierra didn’t catch the plate number herself, maybe the cameras did p>
Noah immediately pulls his phone out. “On it p>
Lilly takes my hand again. “The ceremony’s about to start p>
Before I can respond, someone suddenly crashes into me from the side and hugs me tightly.
“Congratulations p>
I laugh softly in surprise, “Hi, Juliette p>
She pulls back and looks at me, her eyes shining. “I still can’t believe you’re part of the Beckett family p>
“Honestly, neither can I,” I admit quietly.
She grins before following us toward the seating area. The moment everyone takes their seat, the ceremony begins shortly afterward.
Board members give speeches, talking about legacy and family and the future of the company, but the longer I sit there, the heavier my chest feels.
A strange sense of dread slowly creeps over me, like something bad is coming. I try to ignore it and try to focus, but the feeling only grows stronger.
Aunt Harper finally steps onto the stage and the room quiets down.
“Today is a very special day, not only for me but for family,” she begins emotionally. “I want to introduce a member of my family… My late brother’s wife p>
At that exact moment as she says the last sentence, my phone vibrates. I pull it out, expecting maybe another message from the anonymous number, but this one is different. The second I read it, my blood turns cold.
IF YOU WANT TO SEE YOUR BABY ALIVE COME TO THIS ADDRESS ALONE.
My entire body freezes. Somewhere in the distance I vaguely hear my name being called, but I don’t even process it because I’m already moving.
I bolt out of my seat so suddenly chairs scrape loudly behind me. Gasps echo through the hall as I rush toward the exit clutching my phone tightly.
“Sierra p>
People call after me, but I don’t stop nor do I look back. The only thing that matters is the message.
I burst out into the parking lot and immediately search frantically for my car before spotting it near the far end. My hands shake violently as I unlock it, climb inside and the drive.
I grip the steering wheel and press on the gas. The car lurches forward fast, just as my phone begins to ring. I answer without slowing down.
“Where the hell are you going?” Noah demands instantly, panic and anger mixing together.
“I found a clue,” I breathe.
“Sierra p>
“Don’t follow me.” I growl, then hang up before he can say another word.
I drive like a complete maniac the entire way there, breaking speed limits and Ignoring traffic lights.
My phone keeps ringing over and over again but I ignore every single call, my focus sorely one getting to my destination.
Eventually, I finally arrive, surprisingly alive given how I was driving.
The address is an old warehouse near the docks. It’s completely isolated and silent, with nothing or no one around.
Unease immediately crawls down my spine, but I push it down and slowly climb out of the car before carefully approaching and pushing the warehouse door open.
The hinges creak loudly as I step inside. The moment I do, everything in me stills because standing in the middle of the warehouse is Benji and tied to a chair next to him is Elena.