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Chapter <b>201 </b>
James let out a long sigh. “It was wrong of her to p Vivian without cause. But your words were far too harsh. Enough. Things have already gotten out of hand. Talking about it now will not help anything.”
With that, James walked <b>away </b>
Vivian sat tearfully beside Mrs. Jasper Sr., her voice salt and pitiful “Grandma, this <b>is </b>all my fault. I have always known that Charlotte does not like me, 1 do not mind getting pped, but seeing you so upset over it really worries me. I do not want you to get sick because of me. Please calm down.”
Mrs. Jasper St. looked at her with <b>deep </b>affection. She reached out and gently stroked Vivian’s cheele <b>“</b>Good girl. You have been wronged. Does it still
Tears shimmered in Vivian’s eyes <b>as </b>she shook her head. “It does not hurt anymore, Grandma.”
Seeing the red swelling on Vivian’s face, Mrs. Jasper Sr. felt a fresh wave of heartache. She quickly instructed the servants to bring an ice pack for Vivian’s <b>face</b>.
Meanwhile, upstairs, Sean was on the phone with Luke<b>, </b>asking him to investigate <b>Vivian’s </b>recent movements and any contact she might have had with
Over on the other side, after leaving the Jasper estate, Charlotte and Desmond first went to the hospital to visit Xena
Xena had regained consciousness, but her emotions were still fragile. The moment she saw Charlotte, her eyes filled with tears.
“Lottie your sister… <b>your </b>sister…” Xena could not stop sabbing
Seeing her like this made Charlotte’s heart ache. She quickly spoke a few words offort.
“Aunt Xena, Joseph Ford is using Jodie as a hostage to negotiate with Sean, so for now, her life should not be in danger. Please try not to worry too much. You <b>need </b>to take care of <b>your </b>health.”
There was logic to this. As ruthless and deranged as Joseph <b>was</b>, he was calcting above all else. Killing Jodie would serve him no purpose. Keeping her alive to use as leverage against Sean was the sinartest move.
Charlotte forced herself to stay calm. She kept telling herself that as long as Jodie had value <b>as </b><b>a </b>bargaining <b>chip</b>, Joseph would not harm her.
After leaving the hospital, Charlotte stopped at a nearby phone store to buy <b>a </b>new phone and rece her SIM card,
As soon <b>as </b>she turned it on, a flood of missed calls and unread messages poured in,
A quick nce showed that more than half were from Sean, while the rest were from Desmond, Xena, and <b>a </b>low friends and coworkers.
After the harrowing night she had endured, this was the first moment she finally felt safe.
Now that she had <b>a </b>new phone, Charlotte immediately contacted Sophile.
“Charlotte?” Sophie’s voice trembled with disbelief and rellet,
She sounded like she had been crying. “Are you okay? I could not reach youst night. I was so worried. I was afraid something had happened to you. I panicked and called the <b>police</b>. Are you alright? Where are you now?”
want to involve anyone further or make her friends worry even more, <b>so </b>she chose not to mention the kidnapping-
She replied greatly. “I am fine now. I am sorry. Something came upst night, and I could not answer.
Late safe.
<b>Sophile </b>let out a relieved breath. “I am just d you a
Charlotte asked, “Where are you now?
the hotel ”
Send me the address. I wille to you now.”
After they left the Jasper estate, the Riley family’s driver took them to the hospital. When Charlotte left the hospital, she simply drove the cat herself. Shecked the GPS. The hotel was not far<b>, </b>only about a ten minute drive.