Divorced and Dominant: Now You Cry? Novel

Chapter 36 Ever since Renee learned of Celia's kidnapping , she'd been beside herself with anxiety . How was she supposed to face Ashton if something bad happened to Celia ? Therefore , at a time like this , Roxy's strong objection didn't matter . Renee was still determined to inform Ashton as soon as possible . She trusted him the most . " Where are you guys ? I'm coming over right now ! " Ashton's heart shot into his throat . He turned to Sylvia and requested , " Lend me your car . " Without hesitation , Sylvia handed over the keys to her Lamborghini .

Worried , she asked , " What's going on , Ashton ? " It was the first time she had ever seen him look so grim . In her memory , he was always unshakable , as steady as a rock . Not even his divorce from Roxy had rattled him . After glancing at Irene , Ashton shook his head and said , " It's nothing . Please look after my mom for me . I'll be right back . " " Don't worry . I'll take good care of Madam Lowe . And if you need anything , I'll be here . Let me know , and I'll mobilize all of Evermore Group's manpower and resources for you , " Sylvia said warmly .

Ashton gave Sylvia a grateful look before darting off as quickly as possible . He jumped into the driver's seat of the car and slammed on the accelerator before getting back on the call with Renee . " Renee , tell me clearly what happened . " " Celia slipped out of the house when we weren't paying attention . The security footage shows she was heading to Paramount Hospital to look for you and Madam Lowe . But on the way , she was taken ... " Legionnaires from the Legion said it was the work of the Wraiths , some terrifying criminal organization ...

" Renee explained in as much detail as possible , adding that the Legion had already stepped in . " This means Celia's been missing for almost three hours . Why am I only hearing this now ? " Ashton questioned , doing his best to rein in his fury . He knew about the Wraiths , a criminal organization that focused on kidnapping children and trafficking them to shady factions . The Wraiths consisted of cruel and depraved human beings who acted without a shred of conscience .

However , never did he expect that their people had already made their way into Javonbury - and even kidnapped Celia , his daughter ! Was this just an unfortunate coincidence , or was it a deliberate move with him as the ultimate target ? He didn't have enough information yet . He needed to see the footage with his own eyes before he could judge the situation properly . Furthermore , the fact that the Legion had gotten involved made things even more complicated . Meanwhile , Renee fell silent at his question . She didn't know what answer to give him .

1/3 " It was Roxy who stopped you from telling me , wasn't it ? She thinks she can handle everything , with white meager power she has . " " Ashton , Roxy was only afraid you'd worry- " " I've arrived . " After parking the car , Ashton rushed straight to where Renee had said they were , Inside the police station , Harry was still trying to reassure Roxy , " You don't need to be too worried about this , Ms. Sloan . Justice will always be served eventually . The criminals will certainly get arrested ! " " That's right , Roxy .

We just need to wait to hear the good news from them , " Calvin consoled her . " Captain Morrison , Captain Clark , is there still no word on Celia's whereabouts ? " Rozy asked , repeating the question every few minutes . Hector and Eunice could only shake their heads each time . " Huh ? " All of a sudden , Hector stiffened as he felt a gust of air rushing past . The door had been shoved open , and Ashton rushed in . The moment Roxy saw him , her brows drew tight . She shot Renee a reproachful glare before asking him coldly , " What are you doing here ?

Don't come over and cause even more trouble at a time like this ! " " Exactly ! We've already taken care of everything ! " Calvin quickly added . The crisp sound of a slap rang out . Before anyone could react , Ashton had slapped Roxy across the face , the sound echoing in the room . Everyone froze in shock . Even Rence was gaping . Throughout their ten years of marriage , Ashton had always been extremely gentle with Roxy . He had never once raised his voice to her , let alone raised a hand . He had always cherished her , his precious wife . But now , he'd just hit her .

" Did you just slap me ? " Eyes red and wide with disbelief , Roxy clutched her burning cheek as she stared at Ashton . She had never seen him like this before . Never had she ever imagined that he would slap her in front of everyone . " Ashton ! Have you lost your mind ? Do you even know what you're doing ? Are you even a man , hitting a woman like that ? " Calvin shouted , though he didn't dare step forward . Sara Lili Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion.

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