Shadows Of A Forgotten Spring Novel

Chapter 176 Chapter 176 3 81 %% Alexander sped out of the estate , with his phone in his hand , ringing incessantly .

His jaws clenched into a tight set as he ordered the police and private security to surround two important places : Emmas house and his mothers estate .

Both were very important to him and both were at risk .

He wouldnt take chances on either of them .

His mind was racing as he drove .

He did not know precisely what Annie was trying to pull , but he did know this much : Emma had no hand in this so called kidnapping , if it even was real .

For the first time in years , Alexander began reevaluating everything he thought he knew about Annie .

He had been so blinded by her once , captivated by her beauty and the intoxicating pull of her body , that he had ignored all the warning signs .

But now ? Every tear shed cried , every word she had uttered , every action she had taken , all of it was beginning to feel like a carefully constructed lie .

What if Annie wasnt that sweet , innocent , reasonable woman he thought she was ? What if she had been manipulating him and rage .

all along ? The thought clenched at his gut , filling him with a mixture of regret He gritted his teeth , his hands grabbed the steering wheel so tightly that his knuckles turned white .

The police were already working on the viral video , combing through every frame to find the truth .

But Alexander didnt need their result to know that Emma was innocent .

He had grown up with her , watched her from the shadows .

She was not capable of such cruelty , she could not even harm an animal , let alone organized such a terrible thing as kidnapping .

Besides , he knew perfectly well where Emma had been within the last twelve hours .

And the memory of her tears , of her trembling voice as she spoke about her mother and her company , fueled his determination .

He hit the accelerator hard , weaving dangerously in and out of traffic with reckless urgency .

Halfway to her home , his private security team joined him , several cars surrounded his own .

Together , they sped toward Emmas home , cutting through the city like a convoy on a mission .

Abs when they eventually got there , there was complete chaos outside of her house .

Protesters were running around wildly around , and their angry voices rising in a terrifying way .

There were cardboards held high in the air , each one emblazoned with hateful curses and vile accusations aimed at Emma and him .

Alexander barely looked at them .

He wasnt mad at them ; they were just reacting to what they felt was the truth , but he knew better .

He knew the real villain wasnt Emma Black , and she didnt deserve this .

With the combined efforts of his security team and the additional forces already stationed there , Alexander was thus able to drive through the chaos , pulling into the driveway while the securities kept the mob at bay .

He rushed inside , greeted by Mrs.

Walkers personal nurse , who stood at the door with a small box packed in her hands .

She had clearly been informed by Emma , her face calm but tinged with concern .

81 % Chapter 176 Whats going on ? Mrs.

Walker asked , her wheelchair halfway tuned as she looked from Alexander to her nurse .

+5 He hunched before her , his voice soft , yet urgent .

Ill explain on the way ; we have to go now .

Emma and the kids are waiting for you .

Confusion furrowed her brows , but she knew him well enough not to argue .

Alexander didnt give her another chance to ask him a question .

There was so much at stake and he couldnt waste anymore time .

He wheeled her toward his car , where Kevin and the security team stood at full alert , scanning the surroundings for any threats .

As he helped Mrs.

Walker into the car , Alexanders mind fought a storm of emotions .

The chanting of protesters was thundering through the heavy walls of the estate .

Emma didnt deserve this torment , nor did his family .

Alexander silently vowed to protect her at all costs as the convoy pulled away from the house .

Whatever game Annie was playing , he was going to find a way to expose her lies and show the world who the real villain was .

ΔΑΛΛΑ Annies phone buzzed again , vibrating loudly against the worn wooden table .

For hours , it had been a relentless stream of notifications , news alerts , messages , and social media updates , all feeding her ego .

But this time , it was different .

But this wasnt one of the feedbacks from the fire she had ignited on the Internet .

This was an e mail she had been waiting for , the last piece to solidify her victory .

Her lips curled into a slow satisfied smile , her racing heart with anticipation as she reached for the phone .

The video that she had released was working just as it should .

It was doing just what it had been intended to do : ruin Emma .

Her unexpected attack had been swift and brutal , like watching a towering structure crumble to dust .

Emma , once queen of media and society , was being shunned .

Her followers turned upon her , spewing hatred from every corner of the internet , and her companys stock had plummeted toward the edge of irrelevance .

The empire Emma Black had built was crumbling brick by for their entertainment .

rick and the world was eating it up like a tragedy written just And Alexander ? He , too , with all his wealth , power , and influence , even he was beginning to crack under the weight of the backlash .

It was a delicious sight to imagine , his perfect composure shattered .

She was delighted to see him at the verge of collapse .

With a smug chuckle , Annie clicked open the email .

Her breath Hitched in triumph as her eyes scanned the message .

Jims location was finally hers .

With Jims bravado and bravery , it had taken her less than a day to track him down , and in a matter of hours she will meet up with him .

Annie slammed her laptop shut , her mind already racing with possibilities as she pushed her chair back and started hastily packing .

She couldnt stay here much longer .

The police were already sniffing around , and it was only a matter of time before they discovered this hideout .

By the time they pieced everything together , shed be long gone .

17:43 Sat , Feb 1 .

Chapter 176 81 % She had wiped her fingerprints from every surface , doused the place in chemicals to erase her DNA , and left no clue that could link her back to the crimes .

It was a skill she was born with and proud of .

As she stuffed the last of her belongings into a small duffel bag , she allowed herself a moment to revel in her victory .

All these years , she had lived in the shadow of Emma , envying her beauty , intelligence , and success .

even her father has It is always Emma , the golden girl whom everybody just loves whereas Annie has to beg for love .

Not loved her .

7:43 Sat ,