Chapter 5

She laughed maniacally as a luxury car approached from the distance. Dashiell stepped out, glaring at me viciously.

"Seraphina, you're already the mistress of Carlisle Manor. Why do you need to kidnap Vivienne? Xavion will always be your son, no one's trying to take him from you!"

My hospital gown was tattered and bloodstained, while Vivienne beside me wore immaculate makeup.

How little Dashiell trusted me.

He immediately assumed I had kidnapped Vivienne.

A black-clad kidnapper shouted at Dashiell, "Mr. Carlisle, you can only choose one of these women!"

"I choose Vivienne!"

I closed my eyes in despair as Dashiell predictably rushed towards Vivienne. She shyly nestled into his arms.

"Dashiell, you've finally come to save me. I was scared to death. Sister Seraphina, what have I ever done to offend you?"

"Ah!"