Chapter 376


    Chapter 376 We’ve Been Abducted?


    Chloe was truly captivated by theposure and calmness disyed by the young man before her.


    “Any girl who bes your girlfriend in the future will undoubtedly be incredibly fortunate, ” she


    praised.


    “What makes you say that?” he asked.


    “You’re wealthy, handsome, reliable, and gentle,” she replied.


    Noah smiled subtly, a glint of innocence shining in his eyes. “I hope so. But I’m not fond of arranged


    marriages.”


    “Why don’t men from prestigious families like arranged marriages?” Chloe asked.


    In such social circles, arranged marriages would serve as powerful alliances.


    Noah pondered for a moment and yfully remarked, “Perhaps it’s their inherent rebelliousness or their


    desire to maintain control over their destiny.”


    After the funeral, Noah invited Chloe to sit down and discuss their strategy for managing public opinion.


    Although the police would soon rify the situation, there would still be onlinementators


    relentlessly criticizing her.


    Noah had his bodyguards with him, who also handled various tasks. The two of them found a coffee


    shop with excellent privacy, featuring secluded private rooms. One of the bodyguards went to the


    counter to order coffee.


    Since Chloe had no knowledge in this area, she attentively listened as Noah exined. After their


    conversation, she grasped the situation.


    “So, what you mean is that if my personal matters are connected to Exotic Star, I don’t need to worry


    because your team will handle them?”


    “Exactly. Ourpany has a dedicated department for handling such matters. They’re more


    professional,” he replied.


    “Okay.”


    The arrangement brought her a sense of relief, and she saw no reason to refuse.


    Chloe nced at the time and raised her eyes to the entrance of the private room. “There should be


    many people cing orders. Your bodyguard has been gone for over ten minutes and hasn’t returned


    yet.”


    “Perhaps he went to the restroom,” Noah suggested.


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    She smiled sheepishly and said, “How coincidental. I also need to use the restroom. Please


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    excuse me for a moment.”


    Noah nodded and smiled gently.


    After attending to her needs, Chloe walked to the side to wash her hands. In the fleeting moment as


    she turned on the faucet, she felt a stinging sensation on her neck as if a foreign substance had been


    injected into her body. She struggled to turn around and caught sight of a masked woman holding a


    syringe, smiling at her.


    Within mere seconds, Chloe’s limbs weakened, and all her strength deserted her. Refusing to


    surrender to her fate, she made a desperate attempt to seek help, but the masked woman swiftly


    covered her mouth. The powder on the woman’s palm infiltrated Chloe’s nostrils, causing her eyelids to


    weigh down like lead and sumb to unconsciousness. 1


    When Chloe regained consciousness, she found herself inside a van with her hands and feet tightly


    bound. Noah was beside her, also in the same predicament, and was being restrained. The bodyguard,


    soaked in blood,y motionless nearby, his fate shrouded in uncertainty.


    When Noah noticed Chloe stirring, he immediately said in a low voice, “Keep quiet. Conserve your


    strength and keep a clear mind. For now, there won’t be anyoneing to rescue us.”


    Noah had sses to attend today, and ording to their itinerary, they were supposed to go directly to


    the school after the funeral. The bodyguard was supposed to be on vacation and at home. It would be


    difficult for their disappearance to be noticed.


    Chloe felt a pang of pain at the needle mark on the back of her neck, and she opened her eyes slightly.


    “We’ve been kidnapped?”


    “Yes.”


    “Who are they after? You or me?” she asked.


    “I’m not sure,” Noah replied, his voice deep and his tone grave. “But what is certain is that they are not


    ordinary people.”


    Noah’s bodyguard was a retiree of special forces, and under normal circumstances, dealing with five or


    six thugs posed no problem. However, when he found the bodyguard, he was covered in injuries, each


    one potentially fatal. The assant had disyed an rming level of ruthlessness and precision,


    indicating a background in professional training.