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Married by Mistake – Chapter 2361
Daniel‘s mother paused in surprise. “Dan, what are you talking about? Do you suspect that Naya deliberately crashed into that car to kill herself to gain your sympathy?”
“She didn’t want to gain my sympathy. She wanted to kill the person in the other car.” Daniel’s expression became more and more solemn. “The person who sent me back just now is Ava.”
“What?! Ava..?” Daniel’s mother was surprised, but she gradually understood what Daniel meant.
The car that Ava drove just now was the same model and the same color as the car that was hit by Naya. Naya must have thought that Ava was driving that car, so she…
“Dan, d-did you make a mistake? How could Naya make such a bet with her own life?”
“So, do you also think that she wouldn’t have attempted suicide for me? You already knew that she might have put on an act when she claimed to have attempted suicide by overdosing, right?” Daniel asked in a sharp tone, his eyes falling on his mother’s evasive gaze.
“Uhm…” Daniel’s mother did not know how to answer that.
Daniel did not say anything. He felt very uneasy, so he called Ava.
Ava was driving to her company when she suddenly received a call from Daniel. Hence, she happily turned on the Bluetooth headset.
After hearing Ava’s voice, Daniel felt a lot more at ease. When he found out that Ava was heading to the company, he did not say anything about Naya’s crash.
Ava only thought that Daniel missed her and did not think much about it. She drove to an intersection with traffic lights. When she was about to say goodbye to Daniel and hang up the phone, she glanced in the rearview mirror. She saw a man in black clothes and sunglasses quickly walking over.
She thought that this man was just in a hurry, so that was why he was walking so quickly. However, a strong sense of crisis suddenly overwhelmed her. Ava subconsciously raised her hand to close the car window, but at this moment, the man suddenly stretched out his hand and strangled her neck.
Ava suddenly could not breathe. She struggled in pain and made a weak cry for help, “Let me go! Help..!”
When Daniel heard her strange voice on the other end of the call, he called out anxiously, “Ava? Ava, what‘s wrong with you? Ava!”
Ava heard Daniel’s voice on the Bluetooth headset. She wanted to answer, but she could not speak.
While she was struggling, the Bluetooth headset fell off.
The man in black saw Ava struggling and resisting non-stop. His eyes suddenly turned fierce. He raised his palm and struck Ava’s neck heavily.
Ava lost consciousness in an instant and fell onto the car seat.
Upon seeing this, the man quickly pulled Ava from the driver‘s seat to the backseat. Then, he got into Ava‘s car, stepped on the accelerator, and drove the car away.
On the other hand, Daniel could hear strange noises coming from inside the car. He could roughly figure out that something had happened. However, he saw that the call never ended and it seemed that the man did not notice.
Daniel decisively drove to the police station, informed the police of the situation, and handed his phone that was still connected to the police for investigation.
The police immediately launched an investigation. They tracked the location of Ava’s phone and immediately dispatched someone to track it down. However, just ten minutes after the police went out, the call was suddenly interrupted. It seemed that the other party had realized the phone was still on a call and hung up.
Suddenly, the police were unable to track Ava down and had to change their methods.
In hospital.
After Naya was pushed out of the emergency room, the first person she saw when she woke tip was her mother. Although she was also injured, it was not serious. After making sure that no one else was around, Naya asked her mother impatiently, “Where’s Ava? What’s Ava’s situation now? Is she dead?”
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Married by Mistake – Chapter 2362
Naya’s mother looked at Naya in surprise and hurriedly reached out to support Naya.
“Naya, slow down. You just woke up. Why are you asking that?”
Naya’s mother was puzzled and asked in a low voice, “Could it be that you asked someone to do something to Ava?”
Naya was very vigilant this time. After she confirmed that there were no strange people and things around, she answered in a low voice.
“Why would I be lying here if I hadn’t tried to crash into her?”
“What? What do you mean?” Naya’s mother was even more astonished. “C-Could it be that you were the one who…”
“Yes, I crashed into her on purpose!” Naya’s eyes narrowed, and her eyes were full of ruthlessness.
After hearing this answer, Mrs. Mendez’s expression changed. She quickly walked over to close the door of the ward, then asked in disbelief.
“Naya, you’re saying that you drove your car into that car?”
“That’s right.” Naya admitted it very readily, then she asked impatiently, “So, what’s the situation with that b*tch Ava now? Is she dead?”
Naya’s mother was speechless for a while. “Naya, are you confused? The person in the car you hit isn’t Ava.”
Naya’s expression froze instantly. “What did you say..? Not Ava..? Ava was obviously driving that car today! I’ve seen it before. It’s Eveline’s car, and Ava drove Eveline‘s car to look for Dan!”
“B-But the woman in that car really isn’t Ava!” Naya’s mother was very sure.
When Naya was being resuscitated in the emergency room, she learned the name of the woman who was hit. Plus, that woman’s husband and family members were all here. She had never met those people before, so how could they have anything to do with Ava?
Naya looked dazed for a moment. “Are you sure the person I crashed into wasn’t Ava?”
“Yes!” Naya’s mother said affirmatively. “How is that possible. That car is obviously…”
Knock, knock, knock.
The knocking on the door caused Naya to be distracted. Regardless of who it was, she quickly made herself look very weak and leaned on her pillow. She closed her eyes halfway and displayed a very pained expression.
Naya’s mother glanced at Naya before opening the door. When she saw that the people at the door were two police officers in uniform, Naya’s mother unconsciously shifted her gaze with a guilty conscience.
“Is Naya Mendez staying in this ward?” an officer asked.
Naya’s mother nodded in a panic. “Yes, she is. My daughter just woke up. Officers, can I help you with anything?”
“It’s good that she’s awake. We have some questions we want to ask Miss Mendez about the accident.”
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Married by Mistake – Chapter 2363
After the officer said that, the two of them walked directly to the hospital bed.
The police officers were serious as they looked at the weak-looking Naya. “Miss Mendez, please cooperate with us to answer a few questions.”
Naya raised her eyelids laboriously, wanting to show that she was unable to cooperate with the investigation due to her current situation.
Naya’s mother understood what Naya meant and hurriedly explained to the officers, “Officers, my daughter has just woken up, so she’s still very weak. I‘m afraid she can’t answer your questions. Can you let my daughter rest first?”
“Mrs. Mendez, before we came, we had already asked Miss Mendez’s attending doctor. The doctor said that Miss Mendez only suffered from superficial wounds and isn’t in a serious condition. As long as she’s conscious, she’s able to cooperate with our investigation.”
Naya’s mother glanced at Naya in embarrassment after hearing this. Naya also felt a little embarrassed, but she still pretended to be very weak and slowly sat up. “Mom, I‘m fine. I’m not in that much pain now.”
As she said that, she looked at the two police officers beside her with a good-natured look on her face.
“Officers, you can just ask me anything you need to. I’ll try my best to cooperate with your investigation.”
The officers’ sharp eyes stayed on Naya’s calm face for a few seconds. Then, one of them asked directly, “We’ve checked the surveillance footage of the road at the time of the accident and found that you deliberately rammed into the other car with your car. The woman in the other car is severely injured, and she’s still in the emergency room now. Miss Mendez, why did you suddenly speed up and crash into Ms. Guzman’s car?”
After listening to the police’s question, Naya felt that her mind was much clearer now. She was very glad that the person she crashed into was not Ava. Otherwise, she would have no excuse to quibble with the officer.
Naya responded pitifully and even squeezed out a few tears, “Officer, I… I don’t know what happened at the time. I seemed to lose control of my car back when I wanted to hit the brakes. Since my fiance’s house was right next to me, I wanted to slow down and go the other way, but I have no idea why the car suddenly accelerated. By the time I realized the seriousness of the situation, I had already hit the car…”
Naya said with a look of remorse and pain. Then, she raised her hand and covered her face. “How could this happen? If they fail to rescue Ms. Guzman, then I’ll be a murderer. How did this happen?”
Naya was very good at acting, and her tears only solidified her act. She did look like she was genuinely feeling remorseful.
Naya’s mother hurried over to comfort her. “Naya, don’t blame yourself too much. You didn’t want this to happen either. Maybe the brakes of the car are faulty. It’s not your fault, so don’t be too sad. Ms. Guzman will survive this.”
“It’s my fault. It’s all my fault. If I hadn’t gone to look for Dan, this wouldn’t have happened. It’s my fault…” Naya continued her act, but the corners of her mouth were secretly lifted.
While comforting Naya, Naya’s mother said to the police, “Officers, this must be an accident. Why would my daughter crash her car into another car for no reason? What’s more, Ms. Guzman isn’t related to our family at all. I’ve never seen her before. We have no beef nor grievances, so why would my daughter want to crash her car into that person’s car? Don’t you think so?”
“But in the surveillance footage, we clearly saw Miss Mendez‘s car speeding up and crashing into Ms. Guzman’s car.” The officers emphasized, “We also saw how Miss Mendez had deliberately turned the steering wheel, causing the front of the car to hit Ms. Guzman who was in the driver’s seat.”
“I don’t know. I just felt that I had lost control of the brakes and steering wheel,” Naya quibbled. “Officers, you can look into this if you don’t believe me. I really have no reason to deliberately crash into Ms. Guzman…”
Before Naya could finish speaking, a voice suddenly came from the door.
“Dan?” Naya was a little surprised. She thought that Daniel must have learned that she had gotten into a car accident, so he was here to see her. However, Daniel started questioning her with a solemn and anxious expression.
“Naya, where’s Ava? You got someone to abduct Ava, right? What do you want? You want me to marry you, right? I’ll marry you as long as you let Ava go. Tell me where Ava is and I’ll marry you!”
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Married by Mistake – Chapter 2364
Naya originally thought that Daniel was worried about her safety, so he came to the hospital to visit her. She never imagined that Daniel came for Ava. However, Naya did not quite understand something.
Had something happened to Ava?
The two police officers on the side were also puzzled when they saw Daniel questioning Naya so emotionally.
“Sir, is your friend missing? Since you came to question Naya in such a hurry, do you suspect that your friend’s disappearance is related to Naya?”
Naya became restless when the officers asked this.
“Officers, I’m being falsely accused. I don’t even know what he’s talking about.”
Naya looked at Daniel innocently.
“Dan, how can you question me like this when Ava is gone? I just got into a car accident not long ago and I almost couldn’t save myself. How would I know what happened to Ava?”
“Daniel, you’re going too far! No matter what, Naya is your fiancée. Are you trying to destroy her by asking her this in front of the police?” Naya’s mother chimed in as well.
Yet, Daniel looked solemn. “I’m not talking nonsense. If something happens to Ava, the only person who might have taken action against her is you.”
Daniel‘s sharp eyes locked on Naya tightly.
“Tell me, where’s Ava? As long as you tell them not to hurt her, I’ll promise you anything you want.”
Naya did not expect that Daniel, who had amnesia, could make such a sacrifice for Ava. She suddenly felt that this was very ironic. She felt like she was a joke. She did so many things to torment herself, but in the end, it was just a farce she created.
Naya laughed self-deprecatingly, leaned back, and spoke in a very calm tone. “Officers, I can’t go anywhere anyway, so I’ll just lay down here. You should go and look into it. If you have evidence that I hit the car on purpose, or that I hired someone to kidnap Ava, you can arrest me.”
Naya closed her eyes and said in a deliberately weak tone. “I’m a little tired now. If there’s nothing else, please leave.”
“Naya.” Daniel did not want to leave because he was sure that Naya must be related to this matter.
“Daniel, you’ve gone beyond reasonable limits. Naya has said that this matter has nothing to do with her. If you have evidence, show it to us. Otherwise, leave immediately. Do you really think Naya has to marry you? You can’t bully her like this!”
Daniel wanted to say something back about Mrs. Mendez’s accusations, but he was stopped by the police.
“Sir, you can tell us about what you just said. Since Miss Naya has denied it and you can’t produce any evidence, we should go out first.” The police officers persuaded Daniel to leave the ward.
Before leaving, they did not forget to remind Naya. “Miss Mendez, please don’t leave this ward for the time being. We’ll come to question you at any time.”
“I have a clear conscience, so I won’t leave. You can come and ask me questions at any time.” Naya looked at them magnanimously.
The police officers then left the ward without saying anything else.
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Married by Mistake – Chapter 2365
Naya’s mother immediately went over and closed the door of the ward. When she looked back at Naya, she saw that Naya’s face had changed. At this moment, her eyes were gloomy, and her teeth were gritted together in anger.
“Naya, what the hell is going on here? Is Ava…”
“I really didn’t expect this.” Naya sneered. “I’ve known Daniel for so many years, but I’m not as good as Ava who has only known him for a few years? And he still has amnesia, so he doesn’t even remember who Ava is. Yet, under such circumstances, he’s still defending that b*tch.” Naya was really angry and felt extremely aggrieved.
Naya‘s mother looked a little distressed as she stood by Ava’s side. Then, she hurried over to comfort Naya. “Naya, don’t be angry. With your qualifications, you don’t have to marry Daniel. There are many sons of rich and noble families for you to choose from in Glendale.”
“Of course, I know that there are still many men I can marry, but I only want to marry Daniel! I’ve liked him for so many years. Why does he have no feelings for me? Plus, the Grahams in Glendale are one of the four giants in Glendale. Can those other rich families compare to them?”
Naya’s words were filled with deep unwillingness and dissatisfaction.
“I won’t lose to that b*tch Ava!”
Mrs. Mendez’s expression changed when she heard that. “Naya, was it really you who got someone to kidnap Ava?”
“If I had gotten someone to kidnap Ava, why would I crash my car? Hmph, how great. Someone else suffered this calamity for her once again. Why is that b*tch so lucky every time?”
“That’s weird. Based on what Daniel said, someone kidnapped Ava.” Naya’s mother became more and more curious.
Naya also found it strange, and after thinking about it, she remembered something. She immediately asked her mother.
“Where’s my phone? And my bag? Did you help me get them from the car?”
“Yes, they’re here.” Naya’s mother took out Naya’s bag from the cabinet and handed it to her.
Naya hurriedly found the spare mobile phone in her bag. There were very few contact numbers in it. Then, she found the call log and called the number at the top. The call was connected after a few rings.
“Miss Mendez, what a coincidence. I was just about to call you.” The man’s rude voice came from the other end of the phone. “Didn’t you want me to keep an eye on Ava? I’ve kidnapped her and locked her in an abandoned electronics factory in the suburbs. Tell me what you want me to do and I’ll follow your instructions. As long as you pay up, I’m willing to do anything.”
After hearing what the man said, Naya finally understood what had happened to Ava. Daniel was right Ava’s disappearance was indeed related to her.
A smile crept up on Naya’s face. However, she did not want to be involved in this, so she pretended to be mad as she said, “I only told you to keep an eye on her. I didn’t tell you to kidnap her. Listen to me, it’s none of my business what you want to do to her. If you want money, you can go ask her mother for it. Ava’s mother is the richest woman in F Country. She loves her daughter very much, so she’ll give you as much money as you want. In short, stop contacting me!”
Naya hung up the phone decisively and then switched it off.
Naya’s mother could piece together what was happening after she listened from one side. Her expression started to turn unpleasant. “Naya, you’re involved in Ava’s kidnapping?”
“What nonsense are you talking about? What do I have to do with that? I didn’t ask him to kidnap her.” Naya distanced herself from the matter and pretended to be innocent. However, the smile on the corners of her lips turned deeper.
Naya’s mother shut her mouth and did not say anything after she heard Naya’s explanation.
Inside the abandoned electronics factory in the suburbs. The man grabbed Ava’s phone and woke Ava, who was still unconscious, up.
“Hey, unlock your phone and call your mom. Tell her to bring over ten million dollars if she wants to save you.”
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Married by Mistake – Chapter 2366
Before Ava was fully awake, she heard a rude man’s voice ordering her around. She felt a pain in the back of her neck. She wanted to raise her hands to massage it, but she found that she could not lift her hands.
“Did you hear me? I’m talking to you!” The man urged impatiently and pushed Ava without pity.
Only then did Ava wake up completely. She looked up and saw the man in black standing in front of her. After that, she remembered what had happened before she fell unconscious. She was driving on the road waiting for a red light when this man rushed over, strangled her, and knocked her unconscious.
Although Ava had always been straightforward, she also knew to act according to the situation. At this time, she was tied up and had no idea where she was. Of course, she could only keep her cool.
“Who are you? Why did you bring me here?” Ava pretended to be scared as she stared at the man, secretly sizing him up. She was sure that she did not know this man.
When the man saw Ava being so afraid of him, he immediately felt very proud.
He picked up a worn-out chair and put it in front of Ava before sitting on it leisurely.
“I don’t want to waste time with you, so I’ll just say it outright. Someone told me that your mother is the richest person in F Country, and I want to make some money. Since your family is so rich, just think of this as you guys pitying unmotivated scumbags like me. Pocket money of ten million dollars should be enough.”
After hearing this, Ava understood what was going on. However, who on earth said that Raegan was the richest person in F Country? Raegan had clearly started her career in Y Country.
This man knew that her mother was loaded, yet he only asked for ten million dollars. It would not be too much even if he asked for 100 million dollars. She had no idea if this man was genuinely stupid or if he did not want to extort too much for fear that he would face a heavy sentence if he was caught. However, in some sense, ten million dollars was already a huge sum of money.
“As long as you call your mother and ask her to send someone to deliver the money, I’ll let you go. Otherwise…” The man took out a switchblade from his pocket, and his intention was quite obvious.
Looking at the switchblade, Ava had no idea if the man dared to really make a move on her or not. She thought for a while before cautiously asking, “Handsome, can you first tell me who asked you to kidnap me for money?”
“Why? Are you trying to talk terms with me?” The man got a little impatient and picked up the phone again. “Come on. What’s the password to unlock your phone?”
Ava knew that it was useless to be tough at this time, so she softened her tone. “Handsome, let me tell you this. The woman who gave birth to me is indeed rich, but she abandoned me more than ten years ago. I don’t even acknowledge my relationship with her. If I call her at this time, I can’t guarantee that she’ll fork out the money to save me.”
The man frowned when he heard this. Perhaps he did not think that Ava and Raegan’s relationship was like that.
“You’re not lying to me, are you?” The man was doubtful.
“Handsome, why would I lie to you at this moment? The person who gave birth to me is loaded. She can get me back by just spending a little money. Do you think I don’t want to continue living?” Ava emphasized seriously.
The man felt that her words were reasonable, but in the end, he still requested for Ava to unlock her phone.
Ava had no choice but to tell the man her password. After the phone was unlocked, the man started searching her contacts by typing ‘Dad’ and ‘Mom’. However, he did not find anything.
He started to believe Ava, but at this moment, Madeline called her.
“Who’s Maddie?”
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Married by Mistake – Chapter 2367
Ava was stunned when she heard that. Then, she saw the caller ID flashing on the screen.
‘Why is Maddie calling me at this time?’ Ava was still wondering when the man suddenly picked up Madeline’s call.
Madeline had no clue about Ava’s kidnapping. She just wanted to ask Ava when she would return to the old manor. She did not expect a man to answer the phone.
“Who are you? Where’s Ava?” Madeline subconsciously felt that the person answering the phone was not a good person because the way the man spoke and his tone was rather rude.
“Who are you to Ava?” the man asked proudly.
“You should answer me first. Who are you? Why do you have Ava’s phone?”
“Ava? Since you’re so worried about her, you must be Ava’s good friend or best friend. Let me tell you this. Ava is with me now, and I want ten million as ransom, so hurry up and get ready to pay up. Otherwise, don’t even think about seeing Ava again.”
When Madeline heard this, her heart skipped a beat. Ava was kidnapped?
“Why should I believe what you said?” Madeline questioned.
The man did not waste any time. After hanging up Madeline’s voice call, he immediately made a video call and pointed the camera at Ava.
Madeline saw Ava with her hands tied behind her back. She was being held hostage beside a pile of junk. A strong sense of worry crept up from the bottom of her heart.
“Hey, aren’t you Eveline Montgomery, the wife of the richest man in Glendale, Jeremy Whitman?” The man looked at Madeline through the video call and suddenly recognized her face.
“I almost forgot that you have a rich best friend. All is fine, then. If your mother refuses to pay, I’ll just ask for the money from your best friend.” The man was elated.
“Mrs. Whitman, if you don’t want anything to happen to your friend, prepare ten million. Remember, don’t tell anyone about this. Don’t even think about calling the police! I want you to bring the money here yourself. I’ll tell you the time and location with another phone later. That’s all for now.”
The man did not give Madeline a chance to speak at all. He hung up after speaking. After noting down Madeline’s phone number on his cell phone, he switched off the phone.
“You know a lot of rich people. I think I asked for too little when I asked for ten million dollars.” The man looked at Ava greedily. “I’m going out now. Be obedient. If you dare to run, I’ll tell my boys to break your leg.”
The man turned around after warning Ava.
Ava watched the man walk out the door before she heard the man leaving in a car he called. She immediately wanted to stand up and try to get out, but her bound feet made it hard for her to stand.
“Naya, you’re definitely the one behind this. You must be the one doing this to me, you maniac!”
Ava figured that this man must have some sort of relationship with Naya. She angrily struggled, but there was really no way for her to break free from the ropes that tied her hands and feet. She had no choice but to give up.
After the man hung up on Madeline, she looked up at the man sitting in the driver’s seat
Jeremy’s deep and charming eyes were staring into her eyes. “Ava was kidnapped?”
“You heard what the man said just now, right?” Madeline frowned worriedly. “Jeremy, what do you think we should do to minimize the danger Ava is in?”
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Married by Mistake – Chapter 2368
Jeremy did not think for too long before he came to a decision.
“We should call the cops first.”
“But the kidnappers said…”
“Linnie, I know you’re worried about Ava. But at a time like this, we have to trust the police. Even if you don’t trust the police, trust me. I won ‘t risk the safety of your best friend.” Jeremy’s gentle tone convinced Madeline.
Madeline looked into Jeremy’s deep eyes and nodded. “Okay, I believe you.”
Jeremy squeezed Madeline’s hand to give her some comfort before driving directly to the police station. After they went to the police station, they found out that Daniel had been here to lodge a report too. Madeline and Jeremy immediately contacted Daniel.
After the three met, Daniel did not seem as foreign as when he first got amnesia. Instead, he immediately told Jeremy and Madeline what he knew.
“Ava was kidnapped, and I think it has something to do with Naya. I went to look for Naya, but she refused to say anything.”
“Dan, why are you so sure that Naya has something to do with Ava’ s kidnapping?” Madeline wondered why Daniel was so sure.
Daniel frowned and seemed very troubled. Then, he spoke, “It seems that Naya wants to kill Ava.”
Madeline and Jeremy glanced at each other.
“Dan, do you remember what happened in the past?”
“No.” Daniel shook his head. Then, he continued, “Naya got into an accident and is in the hospital. The reason she got into an accident is that she deliberately caused it. She crashed into a car that’s the same model as the car Ava drove today. It’s the same model and color.”
Madeline immediately understood after she heard that. “Ava left with my car today. Did Naya think that Ava was driving the car she crashed into?”
“I think so too.” Daniel agreed with Madeline’s thoughts. Hence, that was why he was so emotional when he went to look for Naya in the hospital just now.
“How’s the victim of the crash doing now?”
“I heard she’s still in the emergency room. She’s in a critical condition.”
When Jeremy heard this, his expression changed slightly. “Naya is a lunatic. She really dares to do anything.”
“There are really many people in this world who’ll do anything to achieve their goals.” Madeline sighed helplessly with a smile. “Jeremy, what should we do next?”
“Don’t worry too much, Linnie. Daniel and I will definitely find Ava and bring her back safely.” Jeremy promised Madeline with a gentle smile. He lowered his eyes and glanced at the time. “Linnie, you should pick Jack up from school first. Just leave Ava’s matter to us.”
Of course, Madeline trusted Jeremy, but while she was on the way to pick Jackson up from school, her heart still felt uneasy. She wanted to go to the hospital to look for Naya, but she quickly dismissed the idea.
During dinner at night, Pudding kept calling out childishly. “Aunt… Va… Aunt Ava.”
During the few days Ava stayed here, she had formed a very good relationship with Pudding. Plus, children’s feelings were so intuitive. They liked whoever was nice to them.
Madeline could only pick up her youngest son to comfort him, “Pudding, Aunt Ava will come back to play with you tomorrow. Be a good boy and eat first.”
The little boy blinked his big watery eyes and looked at Madeline seriously.
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Married by Mistake – Chapter 2369
“Mommy.”
“Mommy is here. You’re such a good boy, Pudding,” Madeline patted his little head lovingly.
“Mommy, isn’t Aunt Ava coming to our house today?” Jackson also asked curiously.
Madeline was trying to find an excuse to muddle through this when she heard the familiar footsteps coming from the entrance. She looked up and saw that Jeremy was back.
Madeline stood up while carrying her youngest son. “Jeremy, you’re back. Any news?”
Jeremy took the little boy from Madeline’s arms and kissed him intimately.
“No news yet, but I’ve already found out who kidnapped Ava.”
“Who is it?”
“The kidnapper is just a lazy bum who has a lot of criminal records. In order to make quick money, he’ll do anything.”
After that, Jeremy analyzed the situation and said, “I found that he has been receiving a lot of money in his account recently, and the amount is the same as the money Naya transferred. It means that Naya must have a deal with this person.”
“No, it’s not a guess but the truth,” Madeline affirmed.
“I can’t imagine that Naya would do something so outrageous. She’s a highly educated lady from a rich family, so how can she do such outrageous things?”
“For some people, evil is engraved in their bones. Even if they’re highly educated, they still can’t hide the evil in their hearts.”
“But if this is the case, will Ava be in danger?”
“The kidnapper is only after the money, so he won’t do anything to Ava until he gets the money.”
“But if he kidnapped Ava according to Naya’s instructions and Naya gave him enough money, he’ll listen to Naya’s demands. He might take action against Ava.” Thinking of this, Madeline became more anxious and worried.
Jeremy grabbed Madeline’s shoulders, gently soothing her nervous and anxious emotions. “If Naya wanted to get rid of Ava, why did the kidnapper ask for ransom?”
After Jeremy’s reminder, Madeline felt less tense at once. That was right. If Naya had asked this man to kidnap Ava, why would she take the extra step to contact them and ask for money?
Naya could directly kill Ava, so what was going on?
Madeline fell asleep worrying. When she woke up the next day, she found that Jeremy had already gone out. He was actively following up on Ava’s kidnapping.
Madeline was not idle either. After breakfast, she sent her son to school first. On the way back, Madeline felt a little uneasy for some reason. She parked the car in the parking lot beside the road and opened the photo gallery on her mobile phone. There were some old photos of Ava and her on her phone. As she was looking at these photos, Madeline’s heart tightened.
“Ava, please be safe.” Madeline prayed silently, then the sudden ringing of her phone brought her thoughts back.
After seeing the caller ID, Madeline hesitated for a while before picking up the call.
She could hear Raegan’s polite greeting. “Mrs. Whitman, sorry for disturbing you. I heard that Ava took Dan to see her dad yesterday. I called Ava several times but can’t get through to her. Is she with you?”
Madeline wanted to inform her of Ava’s current situation, but this would only cause one more person to worry. Hence, she prevaricated.
“Ava has been staying in my house these days. I think she’s in a bad mood, so she didn’t turn on her phone. But don’t worry, Ava is fine.”
After hearing Madeline’s answer, Raegan did not ask any further questions and hung tip the phone at ease.
Madeline was also relieved. She put down her phone and was about to drive when she suddenly heard a knock on her car window.
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Married by Mistake – Chapter 2370
Madeline looked up and saw a man dressed in black and sunglasses. He looked like a thief or a robber. She was sure that she did not know this man, but she felt that he was inexplicably familiar. After thinking about it for a second or two, Madeline suddenly remembered that this man was the thug who kidnapped Ava.
Madeline’s eyes lit up as she recalled the footage Jeremy showed her last night. This man in front of her was surely the one who kidnapped Ava.
Knock, knock, knock.
The man knocked on Madeline’s car window again.
Madeline cautiously lowered the window a little. The gap was not enough for anyone to reach their hand in. She looked at the man with a calm and puzzled expression, “Sir, what‘s the matter?”
“You’re Eveline Montgomery, right?” the man asked directly, and his voice which was as rough as sandpaper made Madeline even more certain that he was the kidnapper who wanted a ransom of ten million dollars.
“I am. May I ask who you are…”
“Eveline, I don’t want to waste my breath with you. Open the door now.” The man was very direct. He raised his hand and knocked on the car window again.
Madeline already felt that this person was quite dangerous. She quietly picked up her mobile phone and wanted to call Jeremy, but at this moment, the man suddenly slammed the car window with a loud bang.
“Hurry up and open the door!” the man ordered fiercely.
Madeline did not panic, but at the same time, she also sensed the crisis. She raised her arrogant brows and looked at him imposingly. “What do you want?”
“I want to take you to meet your good friend.”
“Open the door now, or you won’ t be able to see her again,” the man said in a threatening tone. Even though Madeline could not see his eyes under his sunglasses, Madeline felt that this man could do anything for money.
She had no choice but to open the door.
The man looked at Madeline’s clothes with satisfaction.
“Take off all your jewelry and give them to me along with your cell phone. Then, follow me and I‘ll take you to meet your friend.”
Madeline took off her jewelry and handed her phone over according to the man’s wishes.
She thought that the man was coveting her jewelry, but she saw him throw her jewelry and phone in the car.
“I heard that your husband is very concerned about you, so there must be a GPS tracker in your jewelry or phone.” The man looked proud.
Madeline did not expect the man to be so smart. He was indeed right.
“I’ve removed all of them. Are you going to take me to see Ava now?” Madeline asked calmly.
“This too.” The man pointed to the ring on Madeline’s ring finger.
Madeline raised her hand slightly and stretched it out in front of the man. “This is a wedding ring. I’ve been wearing it for many years and can’t take it off now. Do you think a GPS tracker will fit in such a small ring?”
The man looked at Madeline’s wedding ring doubtfully. As he was looking at it, he started having an interest in Madeline’s beautiful hands. Madeline had sharp eyes and quickly retracted her hand.
“Don’t you just want money? I’m already preparing the money, so why are you here all of a sudden?”
“How dare you question me?!” The man’s face sank “I told you not to call the cops. Not only did you call the cops, but you even asked your husband to investigate me.”
Madeline had no idea where the man got this piece of news from. Perhaps Naya was the one who told him.
“Come with me now. Don’t try to flee or alert passersby. If I’m not back within half an hour, Ava will go straight to hell.”