Chapter 1234
Chapter 1234:
Margo accepted without hesitation, grateful for the gesture.
However, their trip was cut short when Rory received an urgent phone call.
“What’s up?” Rory answered, his tone tightening with concern.
“The unimaginable has happened! Annabel and Prince Herman have vanished!” The assistant’s voice crackled through the line.
Margo turned toward Rory, only catching…
Fragments of the conversation reached Margo, but the mention of Annabel echoed in her mind. In the next instant, she watched Rory’s expression change.
“How can this be? I’ll be right there!” Rory exclaimed, urgency surging through his voice. He had completely forgotten that Margo was still sitting in the passenger seat.
“Margo, something has happened to Annabel. I have to go immediately. I’m afraid you’ll have to make the rest of the way home on your own,” Rory explained hurriedly when he finally noticed her.
“If you have something urgent to deal with, please go ahead. I’ll get home by taxi,” Margo replied as she stepped out of the car.
She stood by the roadside and watched Rory’s car disappear. Her lips pressed into a thin line as disappointment washed over her, leaving a deep sense of disillusionment in its wake.
She had known for a long time that Rory’s heart belonged to someone else entirely. What more could she expect between them?
It took Rupert an entire night to track down the desolate cave. When he reached the entrance, he saw Annabel fast asleep.
Rupert let out a heavy sigh of relief. Rain had dampened the hair on his forehead, and the cold had reddened his fingertips. With a soft click, he let his umbrella fall to the ground.
A light sleeper, Annabel had only just managed to drift off near dawn. The sound of the umbrella hitting the ground jolted her awake. She frowned, her eyes opening slowly, but the sight at the cave’s entrance snapped her fully alert.
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Her voice trembled with surprise as she tried to sit up, bracing her hands against the ground. Then she gasped and knit her brows tighter—her legs had gone numb after spending the night inside the cave.
Hearing Annabel’s voice, Herman, lying beside her, also woke. His gaze locked on Rupert, and he simply stared, stunned and unsure what to say.
Breathless, Rupert didn’t spare Herman a single glance. His eyes stayed on Annabel as he strode toward her, then gently lifted her into his arms, ready to carry her out of the cave.
Seeing this, Herman reluctantly stood, aware that he was the one who had delayed their trip home. With the help of Rupert’s bodyguards, Herman and the others made their way toward the entrance of the scenic area.
When they reached the gates, they were met by a swarm of reporters who had been waiting there all night. The moment they spotted Rupert and Annabel, the reporters became instantly excited, cameras clicking nonstop. Some even tried to push forward with impromptu interviews.
“Apologies, but my fiancée and I won’t be giving any interviews right now. I strongly advise you to leave immediately, unless you and your employers are willing to face the consequences.” Rupert’s voice carried an icy warning.