Filed to story: My Husband Regrets Divorcing Me (Audrey & Cornell)
She steadied herself on a chair, forced herself to calm down, and watched the surveillance footage again and again.
Finally, she walked to the corner where Annis and Janey had disappeared.
It was not the route Annis usually took. And in the footage, Janey was pulling Annis, seemingly leading the way.
Audrey stood at the entrance of the narrow alley and stared at the surveillance camera that only covered one way, the rest being blind spots. If Annis and Janey were taken away at this corner, the surveillance camera would not have captured it. Obviously, the abductors knew the blind spots well.
But the reason behind Janey leading Annis down an unfamiliar path baffled Audrey, her mind in chaos.
In a flash, several people crossed her mind. Alexis. Henley. Katie.
She hated these ruthless beasts to the core. But who exactly took Janey and Annis away?
Audrey got in the car and headed straight to the headquarters of the Clement Group. Without hesitation, she barged into Alexis’ office.
Right then, Alexis was in his expansive executive chair, flirting with his female secretary. The disheveled secretary sat on his lap while he held her pink face. While ki*sing her, Alexis murmured sleazily, “Sweetheart, give it to me. Don’t torture me anymore. Just give it to me…”
Their intimate moments were interrupted when the door was slammed open with a bang.
Startled, Alexis pushed the secretary away. The secretary yelped when her body hit the floor.
Audrey stormed over, slammed the desk, and shouted, “Was it you? Was it you?”
Interrupted during his tryst, Alexis, furious, retorted, “Are you sick? What are you talking about?”
Audrey scrutinized Alexis. There was no evasion in his gaze, no telltale signs, just annoyance. And it didn’t seem an act. Yet, she couldn’t rule out Alexis as a suspect.
Pale and drained, yet her eyes remained piercing as she looked at Alexis. “Don’t touch my daughter. Otherwise, I swear to bring you down.”
A shiver ran down Alexis’ spine, ashamed that he was intimidated by a young woman. He tried to mask his nervousness and said coldly, “Stop spouting nonsense. Withdraw Cornell’s case, and all your trouble will go away.”
Since Audrey had last disrupted his plans, Alexis had been cautious, keeping a low profile. He was wise enough not to kidnap Audrey’s daughter at such a time.
“In your dreams!” Audrey yelled; her voice hoarse from agitation.
After saying this, she left Alexis’ office.
Alexis didn’t mind her anymore. He helped his secretary up from the floor and continued his indulgence.
As soon as Audrey came out of Alexis’ office, she gasped for air, clutching her chest. Her anxiety made her heartbeat erratic. She leaned against the wall to steady herself and waited for her heartbeat to stabilize.
Then, a pair of black leather shoes slowly came to a stop in front of her.
Audrey didn’t need to raise her head to know who it was since there was an unmistakable coldness about this person.
Henley thrust his hands into his pockets and said in an unhurried tone, “Audrey, why do you have to put yourself through all this?”
Audrey asked numbly, “Henley, was it you? Were you the one who took Janey away?”
She knew he wouldn’t tell the truth, but she still asked. She didn’t want to lose even a sliver of hope.
Henley looked at her and smiled faintly. “No.”
Audrey was too overwhelmed by the current situation to discern his expression. Her body had reacted to the stress. Her head, limbs, and even bones ached.
“Audrey…” Henley’s eyes showed a trace of pity as he reached out to gently tuck away her hair. He said softly, “Even though you treat me like this, I can still forgive you.”
Audrey, stiff yet reflexively frowning, dodged his touch.
Henley’s hand hovered in mid-air. The next moment, he chuckled.
“Audrey, I’ve told you many times. Confronting things head-on will only bring you trouble and pain.”
Audrey didn’t want to waste her time on Henley. She had to continue searching for Janey’s whereabouts.
Henley smirked coldly and said, “Instead of wasting your efforts, why not just seek my help?”
Audrey stopped in her tracks and suddenly turned around. “Do you know where Janey and Annis are?”
Henley replied nonchalantly, “Locating someone is a piece of cake for me.”
Audrey knew Henley wanted to take advantage of her vulnerability.
Just as she was about to walk away, Henley said, “Is there really a butterfly fairy?”
Audrey’s eyes darkened at once. This was the story she had told Janey.
Audrey told Janey that if she ever got lost, she should not run around. Instead, she should stay where she was and wait for the butterfly fairy to find her.
Audrey rushed back and grabbed Henley’s collar. She questioned in a hoarse voice, “Where do you hide my Janey?”
Her face turned pale. And her voice trembled as she shouted, “It was you, right? It was you who took my Janey away. Give her back to me! Give her back!”
Henley remained calm. “Don’t be so agitated. If you keep grabbing me like this, everyone will think you’re harassing me. Remember the rumors last time? It will be self-defeating.”
So, this was his plan. But Audrey couldn’t care less about his schemes this time. Her eyes were cold and fierce with fury. “Are you still a man? She is just a child. A child! Give my child back! Or else I will kill you!”
Her voice was raw as she continued, “I really will kill you!”
Henley smiled faintly. “You are too agitated now. Let’s talk when you calm down.”
But Audrey didn’t intend to let Henley go. She stared at him with eyes glistening with tears. “Henley, why are you doing this? What do you want?”
Henley smiled coldly. “Don’t you know what I want?”
Audrey knew. And that was exactly why she hated him to the core. He should never have been involved with her daughter. He only made her hate him even more.
Seeing Audrey’s distressed expression, Henley smirked condescendingly.
“From the beginning to end, it’s all been about the Clement Group and…”
He leaned closer, and his warm breath sprayed on her ear. He continued in an ambiguous tone, “You…”
Audrey felt extremely uncomfortable when other men got close to her.
But this time, she didn’t avoid him. She knew Henley’s intentions very well. It was lunchtime, and the employees of the Clement Group occasionally passed by to head to the cafeteria. Some even videoed this scene and shared it on their group chat.
“According to the rumors, Mr. Henley Clement is harassing Mr. Cornell Clement’s ex-wife, right? But watch this video. It seems more than that.”
“Yeah. They seem pretty close. Probably having feelings for each other.”
“Huh? Does this woman think we are fools? Maybe the two of them only had an argument. Then, she took a video and posted it in the group chat to slander Mr. Henley Clement.”
“Bah! This woman is no good. She is Mr. Cornell Clement’s ex-wife, but she hooks up with his brother.”
The employees commented on Audrey and Henley. Their accusations were Like heavy slaps on Audrey’s face.
Her eyes hollow, Audrey murmured lowly, “Are you satisfied now? Can you give Janey back to me?”
Henley observed Audrey’s clear yet restrained eyes, sensing a hint of tenderness in his heart, but it wasn’t sufficient to sway his ambitions.
Having endured the cruel torture of his mentally unstable mother since he was young, Henley grasped the significance of power. He knew that only by clinging to power could he attain everything he wanted, even women.
Henley said bluntly, “I already told you it wasn’t me. But I might have an idea where she is.”
Audrey’s thoughts were all over the place. She didn’t have the energy to figure out who was involved. Her only focus was on bringing Janey back.
“Please, Tell me…” Her eyes, clear but filled with tears, begged, “Please, just tell me.”
Henley’s lips twitched a bit. “You’re not very convincing when you beg,” he remarked.
“Thud!” Audrey dropped to her knees promptly.
“I know it’s my fault. I shouldn’t have upset you. Please…” Her eyes fixed on Henley with determination as she pleaded, “Please, bring Janey back to me…”
Audrey was willing to do anything for Janey. Every second was crucial.
Otherwise, who knew what those monsters might do to Janey…
“You!” Henley was not pleased but rather furious. Here Audrey was, kneeling before him, surely ruining the image he had just built up.
Others would simply assume he was pressuring her.
“Stand up!” Henley commanded, pulling her up by the arm. “Audrey, don’t test my patience!”
Henley dragged Audrey to a hidden corner where they couldn’t be seen.
Audrey didn’t resist and simply said, “Just give Janey back to me..”
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