Divorced and Dominant: Now You Cry? Novel

Chapter 34 +25 Bonus Two hours had passed since Celia disappeared , and the sky was steadily getting darker . At the police station , Harry Gibson's face was grave as he pointed to the security footage , saying , " Ms. Sloan , we checked the cameras down every street and finally found the last sighting of Celia from a camera outside a small convenience store . " He continued , " We found that Celia left Lakeview Heights and headed north along Centhill Street . That road does lead to Paramount Hospital .

But along the way , right in front of this alley , an unmarked van passed by , and a man who was covered from head to toe took Celia right off the street ! " Roxy's and Renee's eyes both brimmed with tears when they saw the hazy footage of Celia attempting to break free from her kidnapper while she was being taken . " Please rescue Celia right away , Captain Gibson ! " Roxy frantically urged . She'd heard about a child - trafficking ring that had been operating in Javonbury recently . Dozens of children had already gone missing .

Just a few days earlier , three children's bodies had been found . They were the ones who'd gone missing not long ago . Roxy's body trembled . She couldn't bear to let her mind entertain the worst outcome . " Ms. Sloan , our people are following every lead , but ... this will take time . " Harry's brows furrowed . Summit Group was one of Javonbury's largest taxpayers and had a great deal of influence in the city . Therefore , the kidnapping of Roxy's daughter was indeed a major case . However , the perpetrators were professional and heavily armed .

It would be extremely difficult to capture them . " You don't need to be too worried , Roxy . We must have faith in the police . They'll definitely bring the criminals to justice. Fortune favors the good - hearted . I'm sure Celia will be fine , " Calvin reassured Roxy . Alas , Roxy was in no state to hear such empty assurances . She seemed almost unhinged as she declared , " If anything happens to Celia , I'll make sure every single one of you suffers the consequences ! " " I'll stay with you the whole time , Roxy , " Calvin chimed in gently .

Truth be told , when he found out that Celia had been kidnapped , not only did he not feel a shred of sorrow or anxiety , but he even felt rather thrilled . He wanted nothing more than to have the worst happen to Celia , who was a thorn in his side . That way , the only thing that was a hindrance to this relationship with Roxy would be gone , too . And in the future , it was the child he'd have with Roxy that could inherit the entire Sloan family fortune ! Moreover , Celia was Ashton's daughter .

Just imagining the pain Ashton would experience when he found out Celia had died made Calvin secretly giddy . This felt like yet another affirmation that fate was on his side . He was indeed the king of the world ! " Ms. Sloan , I know how you feel . To be honest , we're not the only ones handling this matter . Our superiors have sent an investigation team to probe the heinous trafficking cases in Javonbury . I believe it won't be long before we'll have a breakthrough in the case , " Harry assured Roxy . 1/2 Chapter 34 " Your superiors ? " +25 Bonus Roxy's heart sank .

She knew what it meant if the police administration had sent a special team over to investigate the trafficking cases . It meant the case was far beyond what the local police precinct could handle , which implied that the culprits were particularly dangerous ! " Be straight with me , Captain Gibson . Who took my daughter ? " " I'm sorry , Ms. Sloan , but that's classified information . Please have faith in the force . We will do everything we can to rescue your daughter and bring the perpetrators to justice . " Roxy slammed her hand against the table.

" If I wait for you people to save the victims , it'll be too late for my daughter ! She would've been harmed by then . I can't wait any longer . Tell me who took her . I'll offer a handsome reward to get her back ! " P Sara Lili Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland's breathtaking cold.