Joyce stared at Ryan''s mischievous grin and pinched the flesh on his waist hard.


    Ryan pretended to cry out in pain, "My waist is already ruined, and you''re still pinching it."


    The two of them chatted as they got into the car.


    The media behind them looked at the ambiguous photos in their cameras, their faces lighting up with joy.


    This big news could definitely be the headlines.


    Sure enough, the post about the topwyer Joyce spending a night with financial tycoon Ryan quickly trended.


    Kevin saw the news and a sinister smile appeared on his face.


    "Sebastian, your ex-wife has been taken away by someone else. Let''s see what you do now."


    He thought this method was even more effective than his previous attempts to harm Joyce. Nothing could drive Sebastian crazier than a broken heart.


    Whether Sebastian had forgotten Joyce or not, it was a humiliation for him.


    Just then, his assistant Karl came to report, "Mr. Hayes, people from Vanguard Group were taken away by the court, saying they defaulted on bank loans." Hearing this, Kevin''s face darkened.


    "It must be Ryan. I asked you to investigate Ryan''s car ident from years ago. Any results yet?"


    "Ryan was severely injured in the car ident, on the edge of death. The Ward Family brought in the best doctors to treat him and he miraculously recovered. It took him two years toe out and meet people." Kevin squinted slightly, "I always felt something was off. After being out of sight for so long, Ryan suddenly appears and goes straight to Joyce. Could it really be just because he''s attracted to her?"


    Karl chuckled, "Joyce is indeed beautiful and capable, known as the top beauty in the legal world. All her suitors are from prestigious families. Ryan is a man, too, he can''t escape the allure of beauty." Kevin said, "I hope so. Otherwise, if they team up against us, we''ll be in a big trouble.


    Don''t underestimate Joyce. In the past two years, she''s built a vastwork. Everypany CEO is afraid of offending her. They say if you offend her, she won''t rest until she ruins you."


    Karl said, "She''s already taken on Bianca''s case and is going to Snowpeakia country for the trial next week. Should we try to stop her?"


    "Do you even need to ask? If she goes, she might win the case and Bianca will be useless."


    "I understand. I''ll make arrangements."


    On the other side.


    After lunch, Joyce was about to return to thew firm when she received a call from the butler, Thomas.


    "Ms. ckwood, pleasee to the hospital quickly. Mr. ckwood and Mrs. Grayson are both missing."


    Hearing this, Joyce was speechless for a moment.


    She gripped her phone tightly.


    After a long while, Joyce''s voice trembled as she asked, "What happened?"


    Thomas replied, "Since Mr. ckwood woke up, Mrs. Grayson suggested taking him out for some sun. I put him in a wheelchair and took him to the hospital garden. I went back to the room to get a coat for Mr. ckwood, and when I returned, both he and Mrs. Grayson were gone.


    I asked around, and people said they were taken away in a white van."


    Hearing this, Joyce understood what was happening.


    Her eyes turned red as she looked at Ryan, "My dad and Mrs. Grayson have been kidnapped."


    Ryan''s grip on the steering wheel tightened, then he held Joyce''s cold hand and said, "It must be Kevin. He knows you took Bianca''s case and wants to stop you from going to Snowpeakia country. Don''t worry, with Mrs. Grayson by his side, your dad will be fine."


    Joyce immediately called Susan, but just as what she expected, Susan''s phone was off.


    They drove straight to the hospital''s surveince room.


    They saw the van''s license te in the footage.


    Ryan immediately instructed his assistant to investigate.


    Joyce stared nkly at the surveince footage, watching the two kidnappers.


    She clenched her fists tightly, reying the footage over and over, her grip tightening each time.


    Suddenly, her gaze fell on one of the kidnappers'' ears.


    nning your weekend reading? Ensure you''re on 000005s for uninterrupted enjoyment. The next chapter is just a click away, exclusively avable on our site. Happy reading! There was a ck earring.


    She remembered clearly that Marissa wore the same earring when she came to recognize her family.


    Joyce immediately pointed at the screen and said, "That person is Marissa."


    Ryan''s eyes darkened slightly as he stared at the kidnapper.


    The person was dressed in a ck tracksuit, wearing a baseball cap and a mask.


    It was hard to see her face.


    Marissa was tall, and from her shape, they thought she was a man.


    Ryan patted Joyce''s shoulder and said, "If it''s Marissa, it''s easier to handle. Her sole purpose is to get the ckwood Family inheritance.


    So, she won''t harm your dad."


    With this guess, Joyce''s tightly clenched fists finally rxed a bit.


    She said in a deep voice, "We can investigate who she''s been in contact with recently and where she lives."


    "I''ll have someone look into it right away. Don''t worry too much."


    An hourter.


    Ryan received a call, "We found the van, but the people whom we''re looking for weren''t in it. I suspect they switched vehicles."


    "Didn''t the surveince cameras catch what car they switched to?"


    "The cameras on that road were broken."


    Ryan pinched his brow, "Search all of Marissa''s possible residences. Don''t miss a single one."


    "Yes, we''ll start right away."


    Hanging up, Ryan looked deeply at Joyce, "Don''t worry, we''ll find them."


    nning your weekend reading? Ensure you''re on 00005s for uninterrupted enjoyment. The next chapter is just a click away, exclusively avable on our site. Happy reading! Joyce, with red eyes, looked at him, "My dad''s health just started to improve. I''m worried all this stress will cause a rpse."


    "It won''t. Mrs. Grayson is with him. And if it really is Marissa, all she wants is money, not his life."


    "What if Marissa is being used by Kevin?"


    Ryan was left speechless by the question.


    Which worried him th most, too.


    Kevin''s mostmonly used means was taking advantage of others'' weaknesses.


    Dakota and Lena were both used by him in this way.


    Thinking of this, Ryan gently put his arm around Joyce''s shoulder.


    He softlyforted her, "Let''s go home and wait. They''ll inform me as soon as there''s news."


    They drove back to Joyce''s small apartment.


    Ryan poured her a ss of water, looking at her with gentle eyes.


    "Joyce, this is Kevin''s warning. You should let Julian handle Bianca''s case."


    Joyce immediately refused without thinking.


    "Julian isn''t familiar with Snowpeakia country''sws. Winning this case won''t be easy for him. But it''s different for me. I''ve sessfully handled several cases in Snowpeakia country over the past few years. I think that''s why Kevin is afraid of me taking this case. The more he''s afraid, the more I want to do it. I won''t let him control me like he did two years ago.


    As you said, Marissa wants the ckwood Family inheritance. All my dad''s inheritance rights are with me. Even if we can''t find him, Marissa will call us."


    As they were talking, Joyce''s phone rang.


    Seeing it was an unknown number, she immediately answered.


    A woman''s triumphantugh came from the other end.


    "Joyce, if you want your dad alive, hand over the inheritance rights. Otherwise, I''m sure he will die."