Winston brought Kendrick to the spot where Niamh was last seen.
Before them were the worn-down buildings that were about to be demolished. ‘It’s indeed a perfect place to hide someone.’
Winston scanned the surroundings with a worried look. “Kendrick, do you really think that your mom and Niamh are locked up somewhere here? It doesn’t look like anyone is living here. Even the street lights aren’t functioning.”
Kendrick stood quietly for a moment, then walked two steps ahead and said, “Nia must be nearby.”
“But this place is so huge.” Winston looked around but did not find anything fishy.
“Look around and see if there’s any house with lights on. Then, observe the condition of the balcony of that particular house with the lights on. That should be enough to locate Nia and the rest.”
Winston came to an understanding after listening to his instructions.
The old houses were not very high. Hence, it was not difficult to observe the entire area.
Very soon, Winston noticed there were two suspicious houses.
“Kendrick, this house looks empty and there’s nothing on the balcony, but its lights are on as if there are a few people in there. I’ll notify the cops to let them decide whether we should head in.”
Kendrick nodded, his heart suddenly racing. He could not explain the sense of insecurity that he was feeling.
Yvonne and her two comrades were discussing blackmailing Kendrick for another sum of cash. One of them decided to head over to the balcony to smoke and get some fresh air when he spotted two figures downstairs.
He quickly headed back to the room with an anxious look on his face. “There are two men downstairs and one of them seems to be Kendrick!”
“What?” Yvonne’s face went pale. She opened the curtain sneakily to glimpse downstairs.
Kendrick had a figure which was easily recognizable and Yvonne recognized him immediately.
“It really is my cousin. I didn’t expect them to find this place so soon.” Yvonne started to get worried. “We have to leave this place soon, but before that, you have to finish off those two ladies!”
Exasperated, Yvonne turned around. That was one of the plans formulated between Yvonne and the two men.
Regardless of Niamh or Karen, Yvonne hated both of them.
‘Since they’re in my hands, I’ll never let them have it easy!’
On the other hand, Karen was still apoplectic with rage despite being famished the whole day.
The moment Niamh arrived and was locked up together with her, Karen never once stopped complaining about Niamh. “Hmph, Kendrick really is blind for giving his all to love a woman like you.
“This is entirely your fault. If it wasn’t for you, Yvonne would never do such evil things!
“Niamh, even if I were to be tortured to death by them today, I don’t wish to die with you alongside!”
Niamh was only focusing on how to escape and was not in the mood to argue with Karen. ‘I guess Yvonne and her comrades are discussing how to blackmail Kendrick for more money.’ Suddenly, they heard the door open.
Yvonne entered the room while appearing furious along with her other two comrades. Without speaking a word, Yvonne untied the ropes on Niamh’s hand and threw a dagger in front of her.
Karen was even more afraid when she saw the scene unfold.
Niamh was staring at Yvonne with a steady expression. “What’s the meaning of this?”
“I’m giving you a chance to seek revenge!” Yvonne said while looking at Karen, “Niamh, aren’t you holding a grudge against my aunt? I’m allowing you to make her shut up forever and make her lose the chance to go against you for good!”
“What?” Karen’s heart skipped a beat. “Yvonne, you really plan to kill me? No matter what, I’m still your biological—”
“Cut the crap!” Yvonne was out of patience. She tilted her head and forced Niamh to make a choice. “Niamh, now is the best chance to have your revenge. If you’re not going to make a move, then I will!”
Karen never expected Yvonne to be so cruel. She saw Niamh picking up the dagger and pointed at her!
“Niamh, you… What do you think you’re doing? Don’t do anything rashly!”
“Don’t you have any clue what I’m about to do right now?” Niamh smirked.
“You… I dare you!” Karen was trying her best to suppress the anxiety coursing through her. She pointed at Niamh and barked. “Aren’t you going to consider your status back then? You were one hell of a poor little girl, and you were very much blessed that Kendrick was willing to marry you! If it wasn’t for Nevaeh’s mistake of entering the wrong room, you wouldn’t even have had the chance to marry into the Waldburgs!
“You b*tch! Acting all innocent and weak. In fact, you’re just as cruel and cunning as Nevaeh!
“I should have had you dead if I knew you’d turn out to be so cruel!”
Slap!
Following Karen’s cursing, Niamh hoisted her hand and slapped Karen hard on the face.
“Are you done scolding me?”
Yvonne was thrilled to see the scene.
Karen was in shock after receiving the heavy blow on her face.
She stared blankly at Niamh. Fear crawled down her spine, and she finally noticed what true fear was. “Niamh, I’m warning you, if you dare lay a finger on me, I’ll—”
“You’ll do what?” Niamh cut her short. Her pretty eyes looked at her disdainfully as she walked over to her. “Anyway, the chances of me surviving through this is very slim even if I kill you. If that’s the case, why can’t I get rid of you, a cruel and disgusting old lady, first before fending for myself?!”
Karen backed off, her face turning pale. “Back then, it was Nevaeh who made you lose your vision and disfigured you, not me! How could you place all the blame on me? What I did at most was scold and beat you a few times!”
“Hmph, you still have the guts to blurt it out? Back then, if you had the slightest bit of sympathy for me, I wouldn’t have gotten harmed by Nevaeh to such a miserable state!
“Karen, let me tell you something honestly. I’ve long ago hated you. I’ve always wished you were dead! It’s all because of the existence of such a cruel mother-in-law like you that I suffered all those years! Kendrick is indeed a jerk, but you’re far worse than him!”
Niamh’s eyes glinted with hatred as she threw her sharp gaze that was like a sword to Karen.
“Now’s the chance for me to vent out all the hatred I’ve been enduring!”
Niamh grabbed the dagger and narrowed her pretty eyes. The immense pressure she was giving out made Karen lose her mind.
Yvonne was witnessing this from a corner, feeling satisfied. Judging from Niamh’s tone and expression, it was obvious that Niamh’s hatred toward Karen had reached its peak.
Seeing Niamh raising the dagger and about to make a move, Karen took in a deep, cold breath as her body fumbled.
Just when Karen thought she was about to be stabbed by Niamh, Niamh pushed her out by force. “Run, quick!”
‘What?!’
Karen thought she was having auditory hallucinations.
Only then did she realize Niamh had ‘forced’ her to the door without her realizing it.
“Run!”
Niamh reminded once again with a serious look.
At that moment, Karen finally realized Niamh’s intention.
The slaps Niamh gave her earlier were just an act to lower Yvonne and her comrades’ guard.
It may look like Niamh picked up the dagger and was about to stab her, but in fact, she was doing it all to save her.
Karen found it hard to believe, but that was the fact.
A sense of guilt emerged within her.
Karen stared at Niamh in shock before spinning around to escape.
Yvonne and her comrades never expected Niamh to derail their plan.
When they recovered and were about to catch up to Karen, Niamh turned around and blocked the door with her body, using the dagger as a weapon to stop Yvonne from moving any further.
Yvonne gritted her teeth. “Niamh, I didn’t expect you to put on an act!”
Niamh smirked. “You’re the stupid one. How many times have you failed to see through my act? It seems I can consider making a debut as an actress.”
“You…” Grinding her teeth, Yvonne ordered the two men, “Hurry up and catch her!”
…
Karen ran downstairs, panicked. Her mind was still flooded with Niamh’s previous actions.
Never in her wildest dreams would she expect Niamh to rescue her!
“Karen?!” Winston was escorting Kendrick to the stairs when he coincidentally bumped into Karen who came crashing down the stairs.
“Winston! Kendrick!” Karen was relieved to see her son and husband. Panting, she pointed upstairs agitatedly and anxiously. “Quick, go and rescue Niamh. I’m afraid something might happen to her!”
Kendrick’s expression changed for the worst after hearing it. He freed himself from Winston and ran up the stairs.
“Kendrick! You can’t see a thing. Please be extra careful!” Winston was worried as he reminded.
However, Kendrick rushed at lightning speed.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.