The Betrayed Heiress Is Now the CEO’s Obsession novel Chapter 96

Chapter 96

Sean pushed forward, but a man appeared out of nowhere, blocking his path.

The stranger collided with him head–on, spilling red wine all over Sean’s su

Sean barely flinched, His only thought was to get past him and reach Charlotte. He sidestepped to move around, but the man mirrored him, stepping the same way.

#1’m so sorry, Mr. Jasper. I didn’t mean to. Mease, let me take care of the dry cleaning-

“It’s fine,” Sean said curtly, trying again to get by.

But the man wouldn’t i

“please don’t be upset, Mr. Jasper-

“Get out of my way!” Sean snapped.

Finally, the min backed off.

Sean rushed to the elevator bank just in time to see the floor number climbing–89. His heart sank,

Even

f he jumped into the next elevator now, he wouldn’t make it in time.

Then something struck him. He spun around and scanned the crowd.

The man who had bumped into him was gone.

Sean’s expression hardened. That guy had done it on purpose.

A few blocks away, parked discreetly outside a side gate of the estate, a black Audi sat with its engine running.

The man who had stalled Sean climbed into the driver’s seat. “All set, Miss Kander.”

In the back, Vivian leaned lazily against the seat, eyes closed. “Drive.”

The man besitated. “Aren’t we waiting for Judy?”

Vivian let out a cold laugh. “If we wait for that idiot, none of us are getting out of here.”

Meanwhile, Charlotte stepped out of the elevator and sprinted to the rooftop.

She shoved open the beavy metal door, and the moment she stepped outside, hereyes locked on jodle..

Her little sister was tied to a chair, positioned dangerously close to the edge of the roof. Her mouth was taped shut, anns and legs bound with rope. A masked figure stood beside her, holding a knife to her neck

Jodie couldn’t scream, but her eyes were wide with terror, tears pouring down her face,

Charlotte’s heart shattered.

Just that moming, Jodie had been giggling and clinging to her, asking if she would still come home after getting married. And now

Charlotte forced herself to stay calm. She spoke to the figure, vole steady. “Let my sistergo. Whatever you want, I’ll do it.”

Come here,” the figure ordered, her voice no longer distorted. It was a woman, the charlotte didn’t recognize

Holary,”

“Charlotte didn’t hesitate. She took a step forward.

Just as she got within a few feet, Sean’s voice rang out behind her..

“Lottie! Don’t!”

She froze, startled, and turned back

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this. Herlite hanging by a

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