Chapter 1249
Chapter 1249:
Rupert turned to Annabel, his lips pressed into a tight line. “It was the kidnapper. They took Michelle to an island. I have to go save her now. But don’t worry—I’ll be careful. Wait for me at home p>
Annabel, just as anxious, nodded. She had no idea who Michelle might have angered, but their priority was clear: they had to save her, and they had to do it quickly.
Rupert left in a rush, racing against time to catch the last ferry to the island. By the time he arrived, darkness had already swallowed the surroundings.
Throughout the ordeal, the kidnapper—still using a voice changer—called Rupert repeatedly, guiding him until he was led to a modest wooden house on the island. The moment Rupert saw the cabin, his heart lurched, stirring memories of a painful experience.
But the thought that Michelle might be inside drove everything else away. He steadied himself, pushed the door open, and stepped in.
To his surprise, Michelle was standing right there, smiling—looking as though she hadn’t been kidnapped at all.
Rupert’s brows drew into a deep frown, his lips parting as if to speak. But then a strange scent drifted through the air, flooding his senses. His vision swam, his strength gave out, and he collapsed.
He realized he had been trapped. That was his last clear thought before everything went dark.
With light, careful steps, Michelle approached the unconscious man and gracefully crouched beside him. Her fingertips traced his cheek, and a soft smile curved her lips. From the shadows, several bodyguards emerged with her, one of them holding a voice-changing device.
It had been a trap—one they had laid specifically for Rupert.
Michelle had staged her own abduction to lure him straight into her grasp. She had orchestrated everything, instructing her bodyguards to contact him in advance. Her flight back to France had already been arranged. She believed that if she could create the right “reasonable” circumstances to get close to him, he would abandon his engagement to Annabel and choose her instead.
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“Find his phone and get rid of it somewhere far away. Make sure Annabel doesn’t find out,” Michelle ordered in a near-whisper.
All her desire was fixed on Rupert.
Two hours later, Rupert regained consciousness. He opened his eyes sluggishly and found himself inside the rustic cabin, too weak to even lift his hands.
What had happened?
In his confusion, he heard a soft female voice. “Rupert, you’re awake p>
Michelle’s voice cut through the haze, and fragments of memory snapped into place. Instinctively, he turned his head—only to see her standing there, completely unharmed.
She wore skimpy black lingerie, with a long coat of sheer gauze that hinted at deliberate seduction. Rupert’s expression darkened. He stared at her, his voice low and heavy.
“Michelle, what is the meaning of this p>
Michelle’s sweet smile didn’t fade. Her long blond hair fell loosely over her shoulders. She leaned in, fingers stroking his face as the strong, heady scent of her perfume filled the small space. Then she gently lifted his chin.