Chapter 131


    Ten minutester, Olivia and Marshall arrived at Mount Julford.


    Guided by the GPS, Olivia instructed Marshall to pull over at the closest point to their destination.


    Aheady a dense forest on the hillside. No car could make its way through. With her phone in hand,


    Olivia quickly got out of the vehicle.


    Throughout the drive, the car’s heater had been on, warming Olivia up significantly. Now, using the


    phone’s location feature, she was sure Ezra was somewhere within this forest.


    This forest, about 300 feet below the hilltop chapel, was rtively t due to the mountain’s natural


    contours.


    The area was also sunny, leading some vigers from down the hill to nt fruit trees. Due to


    asional human activity, there were rough, trodden pathways beside the circr mountain road.


    Sure enough, Olivia found a path leading up the hill and without hesitation, started her ascent.


    The narrow trail, only wide enough for one, snaked its way up, at times dangerously close to the cliff’s


    edge. It looked pretty sketchy.


    Staying close to the mountain’s rock face, Olivia cautiously moved forward. Her legs were shaking- no


    denying it.


    But the thought that Luci and Ezra were waiting for rescue and could be in danger made her grit her


    teeth and push forward.


    “Marshall, tell everyone to be careful,” she said.


    “Yes, Mrs. Kinsman,” Marshall replied.


    Although his gaze never left Olivia, worried that the young mistress Mr. Kinsman had just found would


    face any unforeseen dangers.


    Though the dangerous stretch wasn’t very long, by the end, Olivia was drenched in cold sweat.


    Thankfully, after navigating that treacherous patch, although the terrain was stillplicated, the


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    terrain became much more manageable.


    She kept a close eye on the signal indicating Ezra’s location. It hadn’t moved in almost ten minutes.


    The


    map


    showed that they were about one mile away from Ezra.


    She had carefully checked the map of Mount Julford in the car just now. About one or two miles away


    from here, it was a rtively t ce.


    Could it be that their pursuers had stopped?


    Olivia pondered as she observed her surroundings. The terrain was even, and there were more visible


    footpaths. She shared Ezra’s real-time location with Marshall and decided to split up to cover more


    ground.


    “Mrs. Kinsman, I think I should stick with you. I don’t like the idea of you being on your own,” Marshall


    interjected.


    “It’s fine. You go around the back with the others. I can handle myself.” Olivia a**ured him, more


    confident now that thend was tter and she had regained her strength. She had some confidence in


    protecting herself.


    “But…”


    “We’re running out of time. No buts, let’s move!” Olivia interrupted.


    Before Marshall could respond, Olivia took the lead, choosing a path and moving quickly.


    Though concerned, Marshall knew the priority was to rescue young Mr. Kinsman. He quickly led his


    group up another path, tracking the target.


    Olivia’s heart raced as she subconsciously quickened her pace.


    It was too coincidental for Lone Wolf to kidnap Luci at this time.


    It should be the backup n that Lone Wolf had prepared.


    His ultimate goal was definitely to threaten William.


    She just didn’t know who the mastermind was.


    However, after Olivia found out that Luci and Ezra had been taken away, she had already made up her


    mind. No matter who it was, Olivia had made up her mind, mess with her precious son, and she’d show


    them a thing or two about ying dirty!


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    “Da mn scu mbags,” she thought, “Messing with kids? You’re asking for trouble!”


    Olivia’s anger fueled her determination.


    As she moved closer, she even thought she caught a glimpse of a red roof of what seemed like a


    cabin, peeking through the


    trees…


    Meanwhile, in the small wooden cabin, a bandaged Lucian sat calmly on the only bed, back against the


    wall, ying the role of the abducted victim.


    The kidnapper had evidently seen him as a mere injured child, tying him up so loosely that it was


    almost symbolic. His usually stern face showed no panic, but instead, a hint of boredom.


    After hurriedly cing him there, the kidnappers had left, and by the sound of it, they weren’t outside


    either.


    He shifted to a morefortable position, took out his phone, and resumed looking at financial news.


    He’d been interrupted by abduction and still had some data to analyze.


    He had just unlocked his screen when a Skype message popped up.


    Frowning, he clicked on it, only to find messages Ezra.


    His phone was always on silent, so he hadn’t noticed the iing messages. Ezra had followed him


    here!


    Ezra: [Lucian, don’t be scared, I’m here to rescue you!]


    Ezra: [Lucian, I just saw the bad guy leave. Is there anyone else in the cabin?]


    Ezra: [Lucian, are you hurt?]


    Ezra’s messages kepting, and Lucian read them carefully, a warm feeling growing inside


    “Are we brothers?” He thought.


    When Lucian thought of Ezra, he felt a tinge of envy. He wished he had a mom by his side since he


    was a kid.


    Heaving a silent sigh in his heart, his nimble fingers danced over the phone’s keyboard.


    Lucian: [Look, it’s just me. Don’t bother saving me. Get out of here and stay safe.]


    Lucian typed carefully and hit send.


    Given his injuries, he wouldn’t make it out without an adult around.


    And with another kid? No chance.


    He didn’t want Ezra to risk it.


    But just as the message sent, he felt movement near the cabin’s window.


    Expecting the man in ck who had captured him, he instinctively slipped his phone back into his


    pocket. But to his surprise, a little head popped out from the side of the window.


    It was Ezra.


    “Hey Lucian, I’m here to rescue you!” Ezra whispered, giving a helpless Ezra a salute.


    Before Lucian could refuse, Ezra had already climbed in through the window, using a small wooden


    stump as leverage.


    Seeing hime in, the words died in Lucian’s throat.


    All the reproach he had intended for Ezra got buried deep down.


    Having never had a friend, let alone someone risking their life for him, Ezra was the first.


    His heart wavered, and when he spoke next, his voice was gentler.


    “Thanks foring to rescue me, Ezra,” Lucian said, looking at Ezra with sincere eyes.


    Blushing slightly, he felt a tad embarra**ed to be thanking a kid.


    “Huh? You do speak! But, you got it twisted. I’m the older one. You should call me big bro!” Ezra


    replied, correcting Lucian’s “mistake” with the utmost seriousness.