Ch. 211..220
Chapter 211
“1-1…” Sydney stammered. She was angry and at a loss for words.
“What a tasteless joke to make! Maisie has studied combat under the tutelage of Master Arturo Vaughn. Her combat skills are flawless. If I take this up with her, she’ll have me on the ground in less than a second.”
Gunnar smirked. ‘Geez. Sydney’s always been arrogant and stubborn, but she’s stumped now. I feel pretty good.”
Sydney noticed his triumphant expression and flew into a fit of rage. “That’s priceless, Gunnar. I asked you to speak up for our son, yet you threatened me with Maisie. I can see you’re taking your frustrations out on me. Does it feel good?”
She grabbed her husband’s ear and twisted it.
“Gah, my ear! You’re taking it the wrong way, honey. That’s the last thing I’d think. Come on, discuss it. Flynn will be okay. If you don’t let go of my ear, I might need to go to the hospital!”
“Yeah, right! How gullible do you think I am? I saw you smirking earlier, Gunnar!”
Flynn grew troubled as he watched his parents argue before him.
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‘Mom and Dad are useless sometimes. They’re supposed to help me solve my dilemma or speak up for me. Now, they’re too busy arguing. Do they even love me? Ugh, forget it. It looks like I’ll have to handle it myself.”
“Damn that Bonnie. It isn’t over yet,” Flynn muttered and then called one of his men, more bodyguards and kidnap Bonnie tomorrow.”
“Assemble
The man seemed hesitant. After all, he had witnessed what Bonnie did to the other bodyguards earlier today.
Flynn was furious. “Is there a problem? You work for me, and it’s your responsibility to solve my problems. Do you even want to keep working for my family?”
The bodyguard trembled in fear, saying, “It’s not that I don’t want to work for you, Mr. Flynn. You saw how formidable Bonnie is. She can hold her own against Ms. Maisie. I don’t think we can kidnap Bonnie and bring her here unscathed.”
The bodyguard was confident he would suffer a worse fate than his colleagues if Ivor traced the kidnapping back to him. Although Flynn would be the primary culprit, he was one of the Knight family members. Nothing terrible would happen to him.
After some thought, Flynn said, “You have a point. We must ensure to do it with the utmost secrecy. We can’t afford to leave any clues behind when we kidnap Bonnie.”
Even Flynn shuddered at the thought of Ivor tracing it back to him.
“I have an idea!” Flynn exclaimed. “Find someone who means a lot to her and snatch that person instead. Then, tell Bonnie to come here alone. Otherwise, we’ll slaughter the person she cares about
most.
“That reminds me. We can’t send our men. I want you to hire someone who specializes in this. Remember to tread lightly. Don’t leave Ivor any clues.”
“Right away, Mr. Flynn.”
“Hire more men and make sure they’re competent. Spend more if you have to. Money isn’t an issue.” By now, Flynn had decided to teach Bonnie a lesson.
The following morning, Bonnie received a call from Hamish. She checked the time and realized it was only nine o’clock. Usually, Hamish would not have called her at this time of day. Something must have happened.
“Hello?”
“Did Benedict tell you why he hasn’t shown up for work, Ms. Bonnie?”
Her eyelids twitched. “Benny is usually punctual. He wouldn’t have reported late to work.”
“Exactly! I know that about him. That’s why I called you. It’s well over nine o’clock–now. If anything, he would’ve shown up slightly over eight in the morning. Did he have an accident on his way here?” “Geez. That’s a comforting thought.”
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“Bah!” Hamish disdained the thought and grew increasingly worried. “Should I send someone to
look for him?
“Wait a minute.” Bonnie looked at her phone and saw someone was calling her. She checked it and
saw that it was Benedict.
“Benny’s calling me now.” Then, she answered his call but heard a stranger’s voice instead of her
brother’s.
“Are you Benedict’s sister?” The stranger sounded ominous. Things were looking grim for her
brother.
“Who are you? Why do you have my brother’s phone? Where is he?”
“Do you have to ask? I’m a kidnapper, of course! I have your brother. We’ll slaughter him if you call the police. You guys will never see each other again if you do anything stupid.” The stranger’s voice was vicious and threatening.
Bonnie’s eyes grew cold as she said, “I will hunt you down if anything happens to my brother. I’ll even venture to the ends of the earth to track you down and make you regret messing with me and my brother.”
She opened her laptop as she spoke and typed away at the keyboard, trying to hone in on her brother’s location through the phone’s GPS.
“Bold of you to threaten us when we have your brother’s life in our hands. We’re the kidnappers, and we have nothing to fear from you. Prepare a million dollars and come to the designated location now.
“If you keep us waiting, I’ll throw your brother into the ocean. Of course, you must come alone. We’ll be watching. If you bring anyone else, you’ll suffer the consequences.”
Bonnie typed away at her keyboard at lightning speed, saying, “Let me hear his voice. I need to know if he’s alive.”
“I told you to prepare a million dollars. What’s with the demands?”
“It’d be pointless if I did all that, and he’s already dead. I won’t waste my time on a pointless cause.
“How dare you talk back to me?! Just cut the crap and get to it. I’m warning you. If you-
Bonnie coldly interjected, “I won’t repeat myself. I want to hear my brother’s voice, or I’m hanging
up.”
She gave the kidnapper a hard time, but not because she did not care about Benedict. Instead, it was because she knew it was no ordinary kidnapping. She grew confident of it because of the kidnapper’s
tone.
Bonnie used to help the police department make breakthroughs in many convoluted cases. So, she
knew what she was doing.
The kidnapper was sitting on a chair as he glanced at Flynn and said, “She wants to hear Benedict’s voice, Mr. Flynn. Otherwise, she won’t believe us.”
“She’s just despicable!” Flynn gritted his teeth and snarled. “Do it.”
“All right, Mr. Flynn.” The kidnapper ripped off the tape on Benedict’s mouth.
“Don’t come, Bonnie! It’s a trap! Don’t-“Before he could finish, the kidnapper kicked him to the floor and resealed his mouth with another tape.
“Mmph… Mmph…” Benedict’s eyes reddened. He kept struggling to break free, but the kidnapper had tied him up too tightly.
Bonnie could hear everything clearly over the phone. They were beating up Benedict. A moment later, a deadly air of malice rose around her. She was enraged. Simultaneously, she honed in on their location and muttered, “I’ll be there in no time.”
She hung up the phone and called Jim at once.
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“Someone kidnapped Benny.”
“I can’t believe it!” Jim was genuinely surprised.
Bonnie continued, “The kidnapper wants a million–dollar ransom, and they want me to go alone.”
“That’s not happening!” Jim grew anxious.
“The kidnappers will kill my brother if I don’t do as they say. He’s the only son my parents have. They might do something stupid if he dies. Although we might not be blood relatives, he’s still my family. I won’t stand by and do nothing while his life is in danger.”
“That doesn’t make a difference! You can’t do it. I’ll figure something out.” Jim’s brows furrowed as he tried to come up with a solution.
Bonnie sighed and said, “I can’t afford to make any mistakes. I hope you understand, Jim. As your friend, I beg you.”
Her words shook Jim’s iron will. He said, “Still, your safety is of utmost concern. Heck, it’s about Arvandor’s technological advancement. I’m your bodyguard and must ensure you’re as safe as possible.”
“That’s why I said I’m begging you as a friend.”
Jim took a deep breath and said grimly, “Are you sure you want to do this, Bonnie?”
She was determined. “I’m doing it. You don’t have to worry. You should have faith in my combat skills. After all, our skills were on par when we sparred back then.”
“I don’t doubt your combat skills, but they’ll outnumber you. Something terrible might happen if you go alone.”
“That’s why I called you. You’re my safety net.” She had long formed a contingency plan. “They have eyes on me. So, you can’t show yourself. The kidnappers are pretty meticulous, too. They didn’t give me the exact location. Instead, they’re making me take the long way around just to ensure I come
alone.
“Nonetheless, you’ll be pleased to know I’ve tracked their exact location. You’ll take a team with you and hole up around the area. We’ll decide what to do depending on the situation.”
Jim pondered before finally agreeing to the idea. “Okay. Watch your back. I mean it.”
“Roger that.” Once Bonnie hung up, she went to the bank to withdraw a million dollars in cash.
On the other hand, Jim called a task force comprised of a thousand elite combatants. Not only were they armed, but they brought dozens of helicopters and SUVs. They even brought a tank.
Later, Bonnie’s prediction proved to be correct. She had to go to five other locations before finally reaching the exact location. It was an abandoned factory. A dozen of the kidnappers stared at her
viciously.
“Close the gate!” Their leader barked an order.
Creak!
The rusty gate shut tight.
Jim, hiding nearby, put down the telescope and looked at the combatant beside him, saying, “All teams stand by. Wait for my signal.”
“Roger!”
“Be on alert. I don’t have to remind you guys that the lady in there is our country’s pride. We can’t afford any mistakes! We’ll fail our duties if she even gets scratched!” Jim’s sounded cold and
authoritative.
The rest of the combatants felt the pressure. They emptied their minds and focused on the mission, ready to rescue their target as soon as Jim gave the order.
Back in the factory, Bonnie cahnly swept her eyes across the kidnappers. “Where’s my brother?”
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“Bring him out.” The leader of the kidnappers waved.
Soon after, the goons dragged a hogtied Benedict out and dumped him on the floor. The first thing Bonnie saw was the slap mark on his face. “I’ll fork over the ransom, but I demand to know who beat my brother up!”
“You’re too cocky, bitch! Mind your tone. We’re the kidnappers here!”
“Oh? You’re the kidnappers? Not from where I’m standing.” She glared at the dozen or so goons.
The leader’s eyes widened with a hint of surprise. Before he could say anything, Bonnie continued, You’re surprised at how I saw through your cover.”
The leader was shocked.
Bonnie added, “That’s what I thought.”
The leader could only stare at her, not bothering to hide his sheer surprise now.
“How did she know?‘
Clap, clap, clap!
A series of claps sounded as Flynn appeared with a team of bodyguards.
“So, you’re behind it.” Realization struck her. “Are you doing this because of what happened last night?”
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“Far from it. You put yourself on my ugly side when you humiliated me at the party.” Flynn stared at her the way a predator would its prey. The way he saw it, she was as good as his plaything now.
“Forget about me, sis! Just leave!” Benedict might not have known who Flynn was, but he figured the man must be a fearsome character from the group of bodyguards around him.
Since Bonnie was alone, she might end up in a more dangerous situation than her brother if she stayed longer. Even so, Bonnie looked at Benedict comfortingly and said, “Don’t worry, Benny. No one will lay a finger on you now that I’m here.”
“You’re bold, Bonnie. My men have surrounded this place and shut the gates. They’ve also confirmed that you’ve come alone. How do you plan on escaping in one piece with your brother?”
Bonnie gazed across the abandoned factory and said, “I’ll admit you brought a big group with you but that doesn’t mean they can defeat me.”
I guess you’re right. I’ve underestimated you and suffered terribly from it. It’s worse this time. Ivor wants to kick me out of Pyralis for a decade. You humiliated me in front of all my friends. Do you think I’ll let you escape? No, I came fully prepared this time, Bonnie.”
At the wave of his hand, his bodyguards pulled out pistols. Some pointed it at her head while the
others aimed it at her heart.
Realizing she still looked calm, he took a couple of steps forward.
“I think I still underestimate you. You’re excellent at pretending. Given your sorry situation, I can’t believe you’re still as calm as the still ocean. You’re masking your fears expertly.”
Raising her brows, she said, “Oh. You don’t know the half of it. You’ve underestimated me big time.”
“Do you think Ivor will show up and save you? I’m not a fool, Bonnie. I wouldn’t have done this today if I wasn’t fully prepared. It just so happens that he has an important meeting to attend today.
“It’s such a large–scale business meeting that no one can interrupt Ivor and feed him the news. He can’t rescue the damsel in distress this time.
“Also, it’s your rotten luck that the kidnapping happened today. These guys chose to snatch your brother, and it has nothing to do with me at all. Ivor can’t trace it back to me, even if he wanted to exact revenge later.
“On the off chance that he suspects me, I still would’ve been fine. After all, I’m his cousin. What do you think he can do without concrete evidence against me?”
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At that point, Benedict finally understood something. The mastermind behind the kidnapping was his future brother–in–law’s cousin.
‘What I can’t understand is the history between them. Why would my future brother–in–law’s cousin hate my sister so much and want to teach her a lesson? If my future brother–in–law has that kind of wealth and power, is he an ordinary employee at the Lockwood Corporation?‘
At that moment, Bonnie heard Jim’s voice through the wireless earbud.
“What’s the situation? Can we move in now?”
She pretended to brush her hair by the side of her ear and swiftly tapped on the earbud twice. It was the signal they agreed on.
Jim would move in if it were a single tap, but he’d stand by if it were a double tap.
Staring at Flynn, she said, “I’m curious, Flynn. What do you want from me?”
“I want you on your knees, crawl between my legs, and yap like a dog afterward.” Then, he lifted one of his legs and stepped on a chair before pointing at the space between his legs.
Her eyes grew darker at that.
“Don’t do it, sis! Don’t listen to him. Don’t even think about it! I’d rather die than see you humiliated in this way!” Benedict’s eyes turned red as he cried out.
“That’s just the first step.” Flynn looked at her perversely and viciously. “I’ve suffered too much because of you, Bonnie. Don’t expect me to take it easy on you. First, you’ll crawl between my legs.
Then, you’ll get naked and please me.
“Once you’ve done that, I’ll consider letting you go. However, from here on out, you’ll have to please me whenever I want it. Don’t even think about telling Ivor about this, too. I’m sure you know he’s a neat freak
“If he finds out I’ve had my way with you, he’ll stay away from you.”
“N–No! I beg you, Sis. Run, now. He’s a maniac. He doesn’t have a shred of conscience. You’ll be living in hell if you fall into his hands. He’ll torture you forever!” Benedict felt such intense fear for his sister that he was on the verge of tears. He couldn’t hate himself more than he did now.
“Hahaha. You’re brother’s right. I am the devil incarnate. You’ll be trapped in a living hell the moment I have you within my grasp, but you don’t get to choose, Bonnie. The place is chocked full of my men.
“I’ll take it easy on you if you yield to me now. On the other hand, you and your brother will wish you. were dead if you choose to fight back.” Flynn cackled.
“We’ll see about that.” Raising her head, she tapped on her earbud.
Several seconds later, they heard wheels rolling furiously on the floor. Before anyone knew what was happening, a car crashed into the factory gate and sent it flying.
“What the…? What on earth is happening?” Flynn stared at the gate, worried.
They could hear the sound of a helicopter above their heads.
That wasn’t all of it. A thousand fully armed combatants rushed it, wielding assault rifles, snipers, and more. There were even tanks with them–all their barrels were pointed right at Flynn and his
gang.
Flynn was shocked beyond words now. He had no idea what had just happened. Even Benedict was startled by the commotion and froze to where he was standing.
“Wh–who are you guys?” Flynn stammered, his legs wobbling subtly.
Jim stepped out from the crowd and bellowed, “Give us Benedict. Otherwise, I’ll put holes in all of you!”
“Is that freaking Jim Ryan?!” Flynn recognized him at first glance.
At first, Benedict thought Jim looked somewhat familiar. He felt like he had seen this man on television but couldn’t pinpoint who he was. For a while there, he was clueless.
However, Flynn’s cry jogged his memory.
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“Isn’t he the renowned King of Combat in Arvandor? Oh, my Gosh! Is it him? Wait a minute. Is he here with a thousand men to save Bonnie? How ridiculous is this? Is this happening?‘
“Master Jim. Do you…” Flynn looked at Jim before turning to look at Bonnie. “Do you know her? A- Are you here to save Bonnie?”
Flynn sounded more fearful with every second. Never had he thought that Bonnie, who was merely a bumpkin, would know someone as great as Jim Ryan. What was even crazier was that he gathered
such a team for her sake.
‘Even if Bonnie is his friend, how did he manage to assemble this much manpower and the freaking Tanks?!”
Jim took several steps forward and barked, “I won’t ask twice. Give us Benedict. Otherwise, I’ll give the order to open fire.”
Flynn tried to contain himself so hard that his face turned purple. “I’m one of the Knights, Master Jim. Think about it very carefully. Are you sure you want to cross me for the sake of a bumpkin…”
“Bang!” A single gunshot sounded as Jim gestured at one of the combatants. The bullet flew between Flynn’s legs. The shot startled him so much that he held his head and hopped around like a bunny.
The combatants Jim brought here were expert sharpshooters.
“Let him go! You heard him, guys! Let Benedict go!” Flynn was downright terrified and screamed hastily.
Benedict raced toward Bonnie. “Who are they, Sis?”
“You’re safe now. Don’t worry. I’ll bring these punks to justice.” Immediately after she said it, a blood -chilling air assaulted all of Flynn’s senses.
The moment he met her terrifying gaze, he couldn’t help but shiver.
“I let your he
“I let your brother go, Bonnie. What more do you want from me?”
Looking at the slap mark on Benedict’s face, she asked, “Tell me, Benny. Who did this to you?”
Extending his arm, Benedict pointed at Flynn and said, “He did it.”
“I’m going to make him pay for it.” With that, she walked straight toward Flynn.
Meanwhile, Jim followed, worried something might happen to Bonnie.
Flynn’s eyes widened as he spoke, alarmed. “What do you think you’re doing, Bonnie? I’m warning you. I’m one of the Knights. You’ll regret laying even a finger on me.”
However, she was unfazed. Raising her hands, she brought it down with much force and slapped him right across his face.
“Ow!” Covering his face, Flynn groaned in pain.
Turning her head around, she waved at her brother. “Over here, Benny. It’s your turn now.”
At first, Benedict hesitated. Then, he thought about how he had nothing to be afraid of because his sister had slapped that punk in the first place. After that, he walked over with vim and vigor and slapped Flynn furiously. It hurt so much that Flynn yelped out of pain again.
“Well done.” She nodded in approval. Then, she asked Jim, “Is Grandpa Sigmund here?”
“He’ll be here in a second,” Jim responded.
Flym’s eyes shifted with renewed hope. ‘I can’t believe Bonnie asked Grandpa over here. What a moron. Does she think Grandpa will stand up for her when he’s here? I’m the grandson. It doesn’t matter how mad Granpa is. He’ll look out for me.‘
Not long after, Sigmund arrived at the abandoned factory.
“Save me, Grandpa!” Flynn thought he saw the light at the end of the tunnel when Sigmund showed
1. up.
The older man approached Flynn and raised his cane without another word.
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Sigmund whacked Flynn’s knee with his cane.
Flynn’s knees bent from the impact, and he fell instantly.
“Damn you, you insolent punk! How dare you hire someone to kill Bonnie? Do you know how big of a trouble you’re in now?” Sigmund was beside himself with rage. He was very hateful of the fact that Flynn didn’t live up to his potential.
On the other hand, Flynn was stunned. It was the first time he saw his grandpa this furious.
“I just don’t get it, Grandpa. Why do you insist on defending her? I’m your grandson, for Heaven’s sake! I know you like her a lot, but you can’t do this to me for her sake!”
“I wish I didn’t have a grandson like you! I would’ve strangled you to death the moment you were born if I had known how you’d turn out to be. You have no idea what you’ve just done!” Sigmund was so furious that his face turned–purple. He continued to whack Flynn with his cane as he bellowed.
Flynn couldn’t take it anymore! The pain was so great that he yelped in pain every time his grandpa
hit him.
“What kind of a spell did that bitch put on you, Grandpa? Isn’t she just a nobody?”
Sigmund’s eyes widened in exasperation. “Wh–what did I do to deserve such an egoistic and witless grandson? Look around you. Do you still honestly think she’s a nobody? Is there a fucking brain cell left in your noodle?”
“Well. I…” Flynn was about to say something when he saw the thousand armed combatants. Then, he whipped his head around and looked at Jim.
At that moment, Jim stood before Bonnie, ready to move if anything threatened to harm her. The entire Arvandor knew Jim was the bodyguard of a certain someone.
Flynn’s jaws dropped when that thought entered his mind. “H–How’s this possible? How could it be her? There’s no way! It can’t be.”
“Finally catching on, huh? You have the same brain capacity as your mom. I objected to it when Gunnar said he wanted to marry Sydney. Her intelligence is questionable at best. Back then, I feared she would pass on her moronic gene to her children. It looks like I was right, after all!”
Sigmund was serious about it. He regretted not shutting down their marriage back then.
Flynn felt as if there was a ringing in his ears. Things began to make sense. It explained why his grandpa did everything to set Bonnie up with Ivor. It was also no wonder Ivor suddenly changed how he treated Bonnie and began doting on her instead.
Gulping, he slowly shifted his gaze to Bonnie. She still looked cold and indifferent, as per usual. However, he no longer regarded her with eagerness or disrespect. In their place, there was fear and
reverence.
Sigmund sighed and looked at her. “Flynn brought this on himself. So, do whatever you want with him, Bonnie. Don’t mind me.”
Bonnie frowned. Sigmund might’ve said what he said, but he did save her and her family. Moreover, he had treated Bonnie well and fairly.
She would’ve let it roll off her back if Flynn had just targeted her, but he had to go and kidnap her brother. Everyone had a button that no one, under any circumstances, should push. For Bonnie, her family was her button.
Noticing how torn up she felt inside, Sigmund sighed again and felt like someone had taken years off
his Rfe.
“I’m sorry to put you in this position, Bonnie. How about this? I’ll kick this poor excuse of a grandson out of the country and forbid him from returning for the rest of his life. What say you?”
She nodded. “Whatever you say, goes, Grandpa.”
“You have my gratitude, Bonnie.” Sigmund meant it from the bottom of his heart. He knew how bad- tempered she was. He also knew she would’ve suffered if she didn’t wield the kind of power and status that she did right now. Not even her brother can leave unscathed if that were the case.”
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A moment later, Flynn slumped listlessly on the floor.
‘My life is over.‘
“Come on, Benny. Let me see to your wounds.” Bonnie looked at her brother and said.
Benedict tore his confusing gaze away from Sigmund and Flynn. “They’re no ordinary citizens. Am I right, Bonnie?”
“Mm–hmm.” She nodded.
“Well. Who-“Benedict was about to ask his sister who they were but chose to drop it for now. Instead, he said, “I’m starving, Sis.”
There must be a reason why she did not mention it before. Benedict also wondered about Jim and the armed combatants. These were questions he wouldn’t ask his sister. He believed she’d confide with him her secrets someday.
“Let’s go home then.” Bonnie was grateful to have a brother such as him.
“Alright, Sis.” Benedict smiled pleasantly.
The whole thing was far from over, though.
Sydney learned about the ruling Sigmund issued to her son and exploded. “What are you waiting for? Come down, now. We have a bone to pick with Sigmund. Who does he think he is to kick Flynn out of the country for the rest of his life?”
Gunnar’s brows furrowed.
“I made some calls in the study earlier. Then, I sent some of my men to investigate the matter. It looks like Flynn kidnapped Bonnie’s younger brother to blackmail her. However, Dad found out about it and took a team of a thousand combatants to save her.”
“Why are you making it sound so severe? Flynn’s just a kid. I’m sure he kidnapped her brother as a joke. Why did Bonnie have to make a big deal out of it? I can’t believe she made Sigmund kick our baby son out of the country and forbade him from coming back!
“Who gave her the right to do that? Well, Flynn’s my son and his grandson, for crying out loud. I won’t take this!” Sydney snarled viciously.
Flynn also thought the punishment was too harsh. He knew his father well. Even if Gunnar hated Flynn for not living up to his potential, he was still Sigmund’s grandson.
Gunnar had known his son since he was young. Flynn thought his father wouldn’t dish out such a heavy sentence over a spat. That was why he thought there was more to the truth about this incident.
“Let’s go. We need to find Dad and learn the full facade of this fiasco.”
“Oh. You bet we’ll find him, but what’s there to learn? Is there even the need for that? I’m sure that bitch was being unreasonable and resentful. She must’ve forced Sigmund to make that decision.
“I’ve sent my men to wait for our son at the airport. They’re going to stop Sigmund’s men from deporting Flynn. He’s my baby son. I’m not going to stand by and do nothing while they forcibly kick him out of the country,” Sydney said viciously.
Gunnar’s eyes widened. “What did you just say? Did you send someone to stop Dad’s men?”
“You’re damn right I did.”
“You’re even more reckless than I thought. Here I am, wondering why Flynn would do something as outrageous as kidnapping someone. It turns out he takes after you. You’re both rash.”
Out of nowhere, his mind traveled back to when his dad vehemently objected to him marrying Sydney twenty years ago.
Looking back, he had to admit that he should’ve listened to his dad. His dad was a keen judge of character. However, it was all too late now.
“I did what I did because of your dad! He shouldn’t have been so heartless and ejected Flynn from the country. It’s pointless to get cold feet now. My men are already on the move. They’ve probably put Flynn somewhere nobody knows now.”
Suddenly, Bonnie popped into Sydney’s thoughts, and she felt an intense resentment rising in her
chest.
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“It’s all Bonnie’s fault!”
Gunnar sighed. “This is no time to be pointing fingers. Let’s find my Dad first.”
Bonnie had just treated Benedict’s wounds when Ivor arrived hastily. “Are
She felt a little moved when she saw how worked up he was.
“I’m fine. Benedict suffered some beating, though.”
you hurt?”
He looked at her brother’s swollen face and grew grim. “Damn it, Flynn. I shouldn’t have let him off that easily last night.
Bonnie pursed her lips and said, “They’ve deported Flynn and forbidden him from returning to Arvandor for the rest of his life. That’s harsh enough for him. I just want to put him behind me and move on. Let’s not talk about him anymore.”
From that, Ivor realized she was ready to let Flynn live.
“I can’t believe you’re still this kind–hearted, even after what he put you through.” Ivor was heartbroken.
“I’m not kind or anything. I’m just mindful of what Grandpa Sigmund did for me.”
Then, it hit Benedict. “What do you mean by that, sis? Is Sigmund the man who helped us back then? If memory serves me right, we have just moved into the city with Mom and Dad. Then, we were mugged and beaten up. An older man, who was sitting in a car, got us out of the pinch. Is he that old man?”
“Mhm, that’s him.”
“So, that’s what happened. I can’t believe Ivor is his grandson. It almost looks like fate brought you and your future husband together!” Benedict felt moved at that moment.
Ivor was pleased that Benedict referred to him as Bonnie’s future husband. On top of that, he liked the way he ended his little speech. So, he reached out and patted Benedict’s shoulder.
That was when Ivor received a call from his father.
“Where are you?” Willard asked anxiously.
“Outside.”
“Are you with Bonnie?” Willard took a wild guess.
“Mhm.”
“Great. Take Bonnie back with you.”
Ivor guessed, “Is Uncle Gunnar and Aunt Sydney here?”
“You got that right.” Willard rubbed the side of his head. Sydney was cursing away as he spoke with his son on the phone.
Casting a glance at Bonnie, Ivor said, “Don’t worry. I’ll protect you.”
“I’m not scared in the slightest. Furthermore, I didn’t do anything wrong.” She said casually.
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“Can’t you just soften up and seek comfort from me? You’re so tough that I don’t feel useful sometimes,” Ivor said helplessly.
Bonnie raised her brows and smirked. “That’s not entirely true. You’re useful sometimes.”
Ivor’s eyes gleamed. “Any examples that springs to mind?”
“Well, you make me roll my eyes more.”
That wasn’t the answer he wanted to hear at all.
Half an hour later, Bonnie returned to the Knights‘ villa. They had barely gotten out of the car when they heard Sydney’s roar from the inside.
“For Heaven’s sake, Flynn is your grandson, Dad! How could you deport him and forbid him from returning? I know you favor Ivor because he’s the son of your firstborn, but Flynn is still your family!”
Sigmund was sitting in a chair while staring at her. “Flynn shouldn’t have kidnapped someone. Don’t you know what that means? He broke the law! Do you even know how they deal with kidnappers?
“The court could sentence him to ten years or a lifetime imprisonment if they feel the punishment is too mild. If Bonnie hadn’t gone easy on him, he would be behind bars now!”
Bonnie and Ivor entered but said nothing. Instead, they stood to the side and waited,
Sydney glared at Bonnie and told Sigmund, “Don’t make it sound like a bigger deal than it is, Dad. Flynn merely argued with Bonnie and took her brother away for a second. It was just a spat. She’s the one who blew up the whole thing and refused to let it go. She’s just petty!”
Her claims were so outrageous that it pissed Sigmund off. “You’re just the same as Flynn! Bonnie’s no ordinary lady! She’s a hugely important figure in this country. She was merciful when she didn’t
involve outsiders in the whole mess.
“If anyone finds out about it, you wouldn’t have been able to stop them from putting a bullet in Flynn’s head! Not even our entire Knight family could stop it!”
‘Hugely important?‘ Ivor turned to Bonnie and scanned her from head to toe. However, she was calm and indifferent, refusing to explain anything.
“What’s so special about her? Are you referring to the fact that she did well in the SATS? That’s nothing compared to our family!”
Sigmund shot up from his seat and said, “Do you mean it’s forgivable if Flynn kidnapped some ordinary folks or even killed them instead? Are you trying to say the victims deserved it?”
Thwack, thwack, thwack!
He struck his cane fiercely on the floor, fires blazing in his eyes.
“Well, 1-“Sydney gulped. That was what she meant.
Gunnar knew his wife well and was concerned she would worsen things if she spoke further. So, he chimed in, “Don’t get angry, Dad. That’s not what she meant. She’s just too worried about our son. After all, she loves him.
“As for Flynn, I must admit he was wrong wrong this time. He has to suffer the consequences of his actions. However, the whole thing was contained, considering. Do you think you can change your mind about your decision?
“After all, forbidding Flynn from returning for the rest of his life was too harsh. Don’t you think? Please, Dad. Go easy on him and reduce it to a decade or two. It’s better than a lifetime ban.”
“What?” Sydney’s eyes widened. She couldn’t believe what she had just heard. “Flynn is your son, Gunnar. How dare you beg for a ban that would last a decade or two? Also, why are you admitting that he’s in the wrong?
“I’m his mom, and I know him well. It has nothing to do with him. It’s Bonnie’s fault!”
Then, she glared at Bonnie with unbridled rage and snarled, “You must’ve seduced my son, you skank! You stirred up the mess at the party. On top of that, you were also responsible for what happened in the restaurant last night.‘
“Don’t even think about denying it. I asked my son’s friends, and they admitted that you were the one who barged into their private room.”
Bonnie said casually, “I merely went into the wrong private room. Your son was the one who wouldn’t let me go, no matter what I said.”
“What a load of crap! Stop trying to shirk off the responsibility, you bitch! Do you expect me to believe you walked into his room by chance?
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“You were worried that Ivor would get sick of you and kick you to the curb. That’s why you seduced my son and treated him as your safety net. Then, Ivor found out about it, and you twisted the truth by saying my son wanted to do some nasty things to you!
“Also, I think Flynn did what he did because he let his anger go to his head. He kidnapped your brother to make you apologize to him and admit your dirty secrets in front of his grandpa. All of this is your fault, Bonnie!”