Chapter 433


    Paolo was yanked into the car, feeling a stabbing pain in his arm and thigh. He knew he must have


    broken bones, but this physical pain was nothingpared to the agony in his soul. Cradling his


    head in his hands, hey in the backseat, sobbing uncontrobly.


    As their car pulled away, a sleek silver sports car zoomed in, parking with a flourish. Chase handed


    Sasha a tissue, murmuring softly, “C’mon now, dry those tears. You’ve been crying for days. Ian’s


    even more torn up than you. We’re here for him, not to add to his grief.”


    Sasha’s tears flowed faster with every dab of the tissue. The sight of the backyard swing set and the


    silent, white Samoyed sitting by the door pierced her heart like a needle.


    ra had lived here for three years, sprinkling her youth and love all around. Every flower and


    de of grass bore her imprint.


    Sasha still vividly remembered how, after dinner each night, ra would race across thewn with


    Snow, or how they’dugh together on the swing set.


    Whenever ra was happy, she’d invite Sasha over for her favorite home-cooked meals. Returning


    to this familiar ce without ra was excruciating for Sasha.


    Through tear-blurred eyes, she looked up at Chase. “ra can’t really be gone, can she? So many


    people are waiting for her. She has toe back, right?”


    Chase gently ruffled her hair, reassuring her, “Of course. ra’s got an angel watching over her.


    She’ll be back.” He unbuckled her seatbelt and led her into the vi’s grand foyer.


    Ian had been standing on the balcony, and had seen everything. He hadn’t slept a wink. As soon as


    Edwin left, Ian was on the balcony, smoking.


    He had witnessed the whole scene of Casey and Teo ganging up on Paolo. And he saw Sasha’s


    breakdown.


    He stared at ra’s photo in his hand, his voice hoarse with emotion. “ra,e back. We’re all


    waiting for you.”


    Right then, his phone rang with an unfamiliar number. Hoping it was the search team, he answered


    immediately, “Did you find her?”


    But as soon as he spoke, a sinister voice came from the other end. “Ian, does losing the one you


    love hurt? Good. That’s exactly the effect I wanted.”


    By the tone, Ian knew it was the mastermind who’d been lurking in the shadows. Keeping his


    emotions in check, he replied coolly, “Who are you? If you’re so brave, face me directly. Why are


    you going after my woman? What kind of man are you?”


    The manughed darkly, “I’m not just after your woman. I’m after the Hayes family. I want to see


    you all fall, to avenge my mother!”


    Ian’s expression turned grim. “Zachary, if you think you can destroy the Hayes family, you’d better


    have the guts to back it up.”


    Zachary paused after hearing his name, then burst intoughter. “Not bad, you’ve figured out my


    name. But what good does that do you? Our game is just beginning. Just wait for the downfall of the


    Hayes family.”


    The call ended abruptly.


    Ian stood on the balcony, taking a deep drag of his cigarette. His forehead’s veins bulged with fury.


    Then, his assistant Dawson called. “Mr. Hayes, thepany firewall has been breached. Our chip


    technology data has been stolen.”This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org.