Chapter 1004


    Chapter 1004


    The man replied. “You’ll find out once you’re inside”


    Comelia looked around trying to memorize the look of the courtyard. If she had the chance to make a


    distress call, she could give a detailed description of her location. But the man next to her shattered her


    hope, “Don’t bother, this courtyard is equipped with a signal jammer. Your phone won’t work, and you


    won’t be able to make any


    distress calls”


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    Comelia fell silent. These people were truly terrifying they even knew what she was thinking


    The man spoke again. “He has been waiting for you for a while, please hurry up”


    Comelia walked into the courtyard alone. After passing through an arch, the scenery changed. The


    beautiful building was like a fairnd,pletely different from the decrepit scene outside


    As Comelia passed the first door, a slim young girl in a pretty dress approached her, “Ms. Stewart,


    please follow me”


    Cornelia didn’t ask any questions, and just followed. They walked around a fountain and arrived at a


    gazebo.


    In the gazebo were three people, a middle–aged man sitting, with two women in attractive dresses


    standing on either side, one of them fanning him. It was like a scene out of a TV show The wealthy


    man ying chess, with two maids attending to him.


    The woman next to Cornelia stepped forward and respectfully said I’ve brought Ms. Stewart”


    The man, still engrossed in his chess game, didn’t look up, merely responding. “Good, you all may


    leave ”


    “Yes” The three women answered in unison, then left one after the other, their steps surprisingly silent


    After the women left, the man continued to ignore Cornelia and focus on his game of chess. He didn’t


    pay her any mind, and Cornelia didn’t speak either. She studied the man closely, even seated, he was


    clearly tall, and there was something about his features that reminded her of Marcus.


    If she had to guess, she’d say this man was Marcus‘ father – Brennen Hartley


    Brennen had tried multiple times to meet her, even resorting to extreme measures, but Marcus had


    always arrived in time to thwart himn.


    This time, Brennen had managed to bribe someone Marcus trusted deeply, Dn. If Marcus found out


    that someone he trusted had betrayed him, he’d be crushed Comelia didn’t want to see Marcus


    betrayed by those he trusted most, nor did she want to see him hurt.


    After what seemed like an eternity, Brennen finally put down his chess piece and looked up at Cornelia,


    “Ms. Stewart, it’s nice to finally meet you. I’m sure you’ve already guessed who I am.”


    Comelia asked, “Did you bribe Dn?”


    Brennen was taken aback by Cornelia’s first question. He paused for a moment, thenughed. “The


    people around Marcus aren’t easy to buy. I merely threatened someone Dn cares deeply about, so


    he had no choice but toply with my wish to meet you‘


    So Dn hadn’t betrayed Marcus, he had simply chosen between Marcus and someone he cared


    about, and chosen thetter Cornelia could ept this exnation. She smiled slightly “You went


    through all this trouble to kidnap me here. What do you want exactly?”


    “Ms Stewart, Linvited you to my home. I didn’t kidnap you, please don’t use such harsh words. Strictly


    speaking, you are my son’s wife. We are family.” Brennen pointed to a seat opposite him, “Ms. Stewart,


    please have a seat. I’ve ordered some exquisite coffee for us, why don’t we chat over a cup?”