He stared at Ste and squatted beside her, caressing her face.


    “Your man really does adore you.


    ”


    Hearing this, Ste immediately recalled the phone conversation.


    She surmised he had indeed been in touch with Maverick.


    She turned her face away, stating, “Don’t touch me.


    ”


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    Her overt revulsion incensed the man.


    He struck Ste’s face and scoffed, “How dare you act defiant!? N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved.


    Behave yourself or face the consequences!”


    Ste’s face swelled as her consciousness started to fade.


    “If youy a finger on me, my husband will make you pay dearly.


    ”


    She mustered her remaining strength to resist, but the man proceeded to tear her clothing.


    He seized her by the hair and taunted, “I wonder if your husband wille to your aid.


    Either way, it will take time to get the money.


    In the meantime, I intend to enjoy myself.


    Your capture wasn’t pointless, after all.


    ”


    “How dare you…”


    “Still fighting back?”


    He raised his hand to strike her again, but his aplice intervened.


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    “Hold on.


    What if you really injure her and we lose the money?”


    The blond man, consumed by his desire to dominate Ste, brushed off the warning.


    “Don’t you want to have a taste of her?”


    The two men exchanged nces, their grip on Ste visibly rxing.


    “No!” Seizing the opportunity, Ste lunged at the blond man and then lost consciousness once more.


    Upon ending the call, Matthew’s anxiety grew palpable.


    He immediately dialed another number, covertly mobilizing his private helicopters to scour the city in search of Ste.


    “The kidnapper just called me.


    Start tracing the IP address of that phone.


    ” Once the arrangements were in ce, Matthew ended the call.


    His fists clenched and his expression darkening.


    Regret and anger coursed through him.