The Ex-Wife's Triumph novel Chapter 14

Jane could no longer control her temper, her voice trembling with accusation. "Lucy hasn't contacted me because Kingsley wouldn't allow it! Kingsley is a jerk!" She cursed through gritted teeth.

Thurston gently patted her back, agreeing, "He's a beast in a human suit!" He lowered his head to kiss her forehead, promising solemnly, "Honey, whatever you want to do, I support you. I'll help you get Lucy out."

Jane knew there would be guards. She looked Thurston in the eye. "I don't want empty promises. No matter what it takes, I'm taking Lucy with me today."

Thurston replied in a low voice, "Okay. I promise you."

When the car arrived at The Vista Gardens, Paula, the housekeeper, came out to meet them. Seeing Thurston and Jane, her expression was complicated. "Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Sherwood and Mrs. Sherwood have gone abroad for a vacation. They won't be back for a few days. Please, go back."

Jane stepped forward, blocking the wrought-iron gates. "Paula, I don't want to make things hard for you. I just want to take Lucy."

Thurston put an arm around Jane and looked at Paula. "If you're afraid of the consequences, I'll deal with that bastard myself. Lucy leaves with us today."

Paula steeled herself as if making a decision. "At my age, the worst that can happen is I go home and retire. I only ask that you put in a good word for the others later."

With that, she opened the gates and added, "Mrs. Sherwood is in the main bedroom on the second floor. Her morning sickness is bad, and she's lost a lot of weight. As for Mr. Sherwood... it was just a momentary lapse in judgment."

Jane didn't respond. Her heels clicked sharply against the pavement as she rushed into the house and ran up the stairs. A bodyguard in a black suit standing guard at the master bedroom door made her eyes turn cold.

"Fuck off."

The bodyguard looked at her, his tone rigid. "Mr. Sherwood does not allow Mrs. Sherwood to see outsiders."

The bodyguard handed the phone to Thurston. Kingsley's voice came through. "You have to take her?"

"What do you think?" Thurston was furious. "You're barely human, locking up a pregnant woman. You bastard!"

"Finished cursing?" Kingsley's voice was emotionless, followed by a warning. "Thurston. Do not take her to get rid of the child."

Thurston hung up immediately, cursing, "Whether she has the baby or not is her freedom. You're sick!" As soon as he spoke, more bodyguards swarmed up the stairs. The bodyguard holding the disconnected phone dialed again. "Mr. Sherwood, do we stop them?"

There was a brief silence on the other end before Kingsley's cold voice replied, "Let them go."