When the words "kidnapped" reached the ears of Noah Bates and Grayson Sutton, both men were shaken. Coming to their senses, Noah immediately grabbed Grayson's phone and roared at his men, "Find out where Violet Don is now!"
"Kidnapped? Who else would want to kidnap her?"
An irrational panic seized Noah's heart. He felt that this incident was not an accident. For some reason, he always sensed that someone had orchestrated everything, including Violet's disappearance!
His fingers trembled slightly. When this reaction caught Grayson's eye, the man slightly narrowed his eyes.
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Violet woke up on the cold concrete floor and immediately saw a hideous smile. The man who had beaten her in the bathroom was now grinning at her. Gasping for air, her lungs ached as though they were on fire, and blood seeped from the corner of her mouth, sliding down, a sight truly piteous.
"Oh, awake now?"