Captivation: Want Nothing But You

The next morning.

Rachel woke up exhausted, to her chagrin.

Not only had she fallen asleep at midnight, but she had also contended with many strange dreams, all of which made her sweat profusely throughout the night.

It took a few moments for her eyes to focus, and the ceiling came into view.

She sat up and looked out the window as the blazing-yellow sun rose slowly into the sky.She was lost in thought as sunlight covered every inch of the room.

Suddenly, her smartphone vibrated, jolting her from her reverie.

She looked down at the phone and saw a red dialog box that had just popped up on the screen.

It was filled with code that meant one thing: the search had failed, yet again.

Her eyes darkened as she closed the dialog box and clenched her fists in frustration.

She could no longer keep count of how many times she had seen the dreaded red pop-up of failure.

"Search Failed" were the two words that had been engraved in her mind, and it seemed she would be unable to forget it even in death.

Abby's whereabouts still eluded her.

Victor said he had sent Abby packing from the Bennet family's house but didn't take her away.

If that was the case, why couldn't she find her whereabouts? It was as though she had vanished into thin air.

Rachel had even hacked Apliaria's traffic monitoring system and sifted through all surveillance videos of every place within ten leagues of the Bennet family's house, the Sullivan Group's building, and the hospital.

However, the videos didn't turn up any trace of Abby's whereabouts—like smoke, she had completed vanished.

Frustrated, Shelia logged out of the monitoring system and checked the time at the top of the screen.

It was seven o'clock, and there wasn't much time left.

Rays of sunlight shone in through the glass door, illuminating the edge of the bed.

The warm, gold light soon covered the bed entirely, like a scene from renowned drama flicks.

As she basked in the sunlight, her eyes glimmered for a moment.She had made up her mind.

With a hint of determination in her eyes, she got from the bed a while later, took a shower and changed her clothes.

Then, she left the bedroom and went downstairs to the dining room.

As she walked into the room, she ran into Victor.

to leave.Lukas was also nearby.He didn't wake Rachel

surprised to see Rachel suddenly come to the dining room, he still walked over and respectfully greeted

so early? Don't worry.I'll have the servants bring you a nutritious breakfast right

Lukas.I'm not hungry," she replied in a hoarse voice, with

an entire course of nutritious food and had vomited it

bear to hear Lukas recommend that she

her the once-over and noticed how pale and exhausted

you plan to go on a hunger strike? Rachel, don't think I'm not aware of what you're up to.You present yourself

accusation.She found it funny that Victor could be

‘'Acting? Me?’' 

this jerk's pity by starving herself was an exercise

just didn't have the appetite to eat

three hours left before ten o'clock," Victor coldly said,

no pity from me.If you want to save them, there's nothing you can do but sign the

in his tracks when

clearly heard

agreement, but

turned around and narrowed his eyes

do you think you are to bargain

back down,

and Abby, but I'm more committed to ensuring that my interests aren't compromised.If I have to choose between safeguarding my interests and saving them, I'll choose to protect my interests at their expense.Don't forget, even for a second, that the

corners of her lips curled up into

if I fall, but it's hard to say if the baby will survive.In the first three months of pregnancy, the fetus is feeble and at risk, and anything can happen if it isn't properly cared for,

Victor's face turned ugly.

so

raised her eyebrows for a moment and shook her head slowly, causing a lock of her hair to drop and cover her eyes for a few moments, hiding the fiery coldness that had suddenly appeared

eventually, Victor," she

more, you already know the kind of person I am, don't you? I'm just a greedy, shameless, and stubborn

quite

time and time

she heard them, she would get hurt; the words were like sharp knives

didn't know if she had felt this way in the past because the words were too harsh, but now, all they did

knew such words shouldn't have angered

she was pissed

got, the colder her

time, her fierce expression was plain for all to

Victor was stunned.

unknown reason, he felt hurt when he heard those words, but the pain vanished as quickly as it

are your conditions?" he asked in a deep

her ear and looked at

the Bennet Group.Two, I can agree to live in the Sue Garden for the duration of my pregnancy,