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Chapter 556 Desperate Plea for Help
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Seraphina lowered her gaze, her radiant face carrying a smile that was more ambiguous than welcoming. When she lifted her eyes, they locked with Tony's, a look of caution hidden deep in her eyes.
"Mr. Abbott, let's do this. We'll change the contract to a five-year term, with Cross Group having priority supply within those five years. I can take charge and increase the order price by twenty percent." This proposal was a win-win for both parties.
She had done her homework. The cost of equipment had indeed risen. If Tony wanted to stick to the original price, he'd go bankrupt in just a few years.
Sivir had mentioned to her that a little benefit was needed to keep him motivated.
Twenty percent was more than fair.
But Tony's face betrayed a clear sense of disappointment.
What interested him more, it seemed, was the assembly of medical devices.
Seraphina was nothing like the pampered fool people had made her out to be.
She was sharper than Sivir.
Yet, twenty percent was still an unexpected surprise.
"Alright, Ms. Cross, you're as straightforward as they say. How about we sign the contract now?" Seraphina nodded, glancing at Thomas. He immediately got to work preparing the paperwork.
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she was about to settle back, her gaze casually flicked to a familiar face across the room.
She didn't think much of it. In situations such as these, it's possible that the individual was simply another guest.
Seraphina had already achieved her goal, so she didn't need to keep playing golf while standing in the
sun.
The two of them made their way into the lounge to wait.
Tony was suddenly called aside by someone from his group.
Seraphina idly scrolled through her phone. Her vision dimmed for a moment. She looked up, her eyes narrowing in recognition.
"Zora?"
It was the same Zora from the reality show they had both competed in. Seraphina had a distinct memory
of her-Zora had successfully pushed Henry out of the spotlight, emerging as the program's biggest winner, claiming both fame and fortune.
But now, Zora stood before her with red-rimmed eyes, bare face, her complexion pale and sickly.
Zora kept looking around nervously, as if she was afraid someone might notice her.
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Seraphina was shocked, her eyes wide with disbelief.
Her daughter?
Zora has never gotten married again, has she?
Wasn't she once interested in Orion?
"Y-your daughter? What happened to her?"
Zora looked around in alarm, particularly in the direction Tony had gone.
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"Tony secretly took my daughter away. He's a sc*mbag. She's in his room at the club. Please, get her out of there.
Zora's body was trembling; her mind appeared to slip into a haze.
Seraphina was only half convinced. Could this be some kind of trap?
She smirked slightly and asked, "You know where she is? Go get her yourself. I'm not a police officer. Why should I rescue your daughter?
Zora bit her lip so hard it almost drew blood.
"I'm not lying! I to you. If I do, Mr. Dros will kill me!"
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Mentioning Orion made Seraphina's eyes narrow. The connection between them was definitely not the one she had expected.
It didn't seem like some romantic entanglement, but more like an employer-employee relationship. "Why should I believe you?"
Seraphina sat back, poised and unmoving.
If there is a real danger, why wouldn't she go to the police? Why would she ask for her help?
Zora's anxiety was palpable, her body shaking with desperation.
She fumbled with her phone, pulling up a picture-a young, smiling woman holding a baby. In the picture, she was barely in her twenties.
"This is my daughter. She's only six. Tony has a habit of abusing kids. If he takes her, he'll kill her!"
Seraphina, even with her usual calm, couldn't help but feel something was terribly wrong.
"The child... Is she yours and Tony's?"
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Zora paused, biting her lip before nodding reluctantly.
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"When I first started my career, he supported me. But after a while, he got bored, and we parted ways. I gave birth to the child without telling him.
"But he's capable of abusing children. He often visits orphanages, giving gifts, but it's just a cover for his cruelty"
She pulled out a few photographs, showing Tony holding a bruised and battered child, his smile radiant and sickening.
Instantaneously, Seraphina felt a wave of disgust toward this man that nearly overwhelmed her.
Zora was on high alert and incredibly nervous. She revealed. He has leverage over me. If I show up, he would rather kill me than spare the child. Please, you have to help me to bring the child out of his room. Seraphina's resolve wavered.
It seemed like Zora was telling the truth, but she was a professional actress-how could she be sure? Should she trust Zora?
Just then, Thomas hurried over with something in his hand. He was surprised when he caught sight of Zora.
"Ms. Cross, here's the contract. Please have a look"
Seraphina pondered over this, and she stood up and instructed, "Keep Tony occupied." Thomas was stunned, watching as the duo turned and headed for the elevator.
"Do you know which room?"
Zora nodded and said, "I do!"
When they reached Tony's room, Zora was visibly nervous and scared.
Seraphina gave her a reassuring glance before stepping forward to knock on the door.
A moment later, the door cracked open just a sliver, revealing a man who looked like a bodyguard, his eyes sharp and wary.
"Who are you looking for?"
Inside, the silence was broken only by the faint sound of a child crying, muffled as if someone was trying
silence them.
Seraphina smiled faintly and said, "I'm with Cross Group. Mr. Abbott sent me to wait for him in the room." The bodyguard eyed her suspiciously. She was beautiful, radiant, and vaguely familiar-perhaps it wasn't impossible.
Just as he reached for his phone to confirm her identity, Seraphina kicked the door open with a swift motion.
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Fortunately, she had dressed casually today; otherwise, it might have been harder to act quickly.
The bodyguard reacted, stepping forward to block her, reaching out with a hand to strike at her neck. Seraphina swiftly twisted his arm and, with a sickening crack, dislocated his shoulder.
The motion was fast, decisive, and almost impossibly efficient.
The bodyguard stared at her in stunned disbelief. He hadn't expected this woman to have such skills, and he'd been 100 careless.
Seizing the moment, Zora had already slipped past the bodyguard and gone into the room.
The bodyguard recognized Zora, his stomach sinking. He rushed to stop her, but Seraphina was quick to react, grabbing his arm and kicking him aside.
She looked delicate, but her strength was remarkable.
The bodyguard grunted in surprise as a stranger's voice echoed from inside the room.
"Let go of her, you filthy b*tch! Give me the child!"
Zora was crying hysterically, "She's mine! She's my child!"
She loudly smashed something on the floor, followed by the sound of glass shattering.
Moments later, Zora emerged, clutching a little girl in her arms.
Seraphina signaled for her to go ahead. Zora wasted no time as she ran away.
Seraphina lingered behind, glancing at the bodyguard who was still struggling, seemingly intent on doing.
his job. She sneered coldly, then turned and walked out.
As she stepped outside, the voice of the mysterious woman called out again.
"Go to hell. All of you! Just die!"
A cold gust
of wind swept past her, and she instinctively knew something was wrong.
Before she could react, a sharp tug on her arm pulled her to the side.
Suddenly, a loud crash of broken glass filled the air as shards fell where she had just been standing.
Seraphina collided with a broad, warm chest.
Familiar, yet foreign.
"Mr. Rockwell?"
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Seraphina was surprised to see Wilson here.
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Before she could react. Wilson grabbed her and pulled her behind him, his gaze fierce as he swept over the woman who had followed them out.
The woman had been about to chase after them, but as soon as she saw Seraphina standing behind Wilson. her movements froze.
She recognized Seraphina.
Her face paled slightly.
She lacked the courage to take another step.
Tony, who had hurried over after hearing the commotion, looked visibly startled.
"What's going on here?"
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The woman walked over, and her face darkened.
That b*tch took away the child!" She spat.
Tony was taken aback and asked, "The two of you couldn't keep an eye on one child?"
He noticed there were others around and turned to look at Seraphina and Wilson, his expression a mix of surprise and concern.
"Ms. Seraphina, what are you doing here?"
That woman helped that b*tch steal the child!" The woman wasted no time accusing.
Tony's expression shifted slightly.
His gaze turned wary and dissatisfied as he looked at Seraphina.
"Ms. Cross, may I ask why you're involved in this?"
They had reached an agreement; did this necessarily lead to the breakdown of their partnership?
Seraphina thought to herself. If what Zora said was true, she would have done a good deed by saving a child, and losing this partnership wasn't such a big deal. Working with such morally questionable individuals carries a risk.
If it was a lie, then all she had to do was consider this a lesson and let Sivir clean up the mess.
In either case, she wasn't taking any risks by interfering with this matter.
Seraphina looked at the two and stepped out from behind Wilson.
"That's Zora's child. She asked me for help. I couldn't just let the child suffer."
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life. What's wrong with that?"
Seraphina was shocked. Both of their stories sounded identical.
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Tony continued, "Did that crazy woman accuse me of abusing the child? She's mentally unstable. She spends all her time acting, pretending be someone she's not, hiding the child, and dragging her around to different benefactors' houses. She's the real danger here!"
His sharp words took Seraphina aback, leaving her struggling to process everything.
Had she made a mistake?
Wilson, however, remained calm.
He walked forward and gently took her hand, his tone icy.
"In this case, I think we should call the police. If Seraphina acted with noble intentions but made a mistake, we'll take responsibility and apologize."
Seraphina turned to him; Wilson's words gave her a sense of clarity.
That's right.
Calling the police is the best course of action.
Tony's face turned pale. He was about to speak, but that woman could no longer hold herself back.
"No! No police. Why should we bring this issue to the attention of the authorities? This is a family matter. We'll handle it ourselves. No need to air our dirty laundry in public."
She tugged at Tony's sleeve and urged, "Honey, say something.
The moment Seraphina heard her call him 'honey, her eyebrows subtly raised.
Something isn't right.
Who is the one that is lying here?
The woman had been calling Zora a b*tch, and yet she wanted to take her child away?
Logically, she would desire nothing more than to rid herself of Zora and have her disappear from their lives.
Tony wiped the sweat off his forehead, trying to calm down.
"Forget it. We shouldn't escalate this. It's a scandal; we'll handle it ourselves."
He turned to Seraphina and said, "Ms. Seraphina, let's go back to the lobby and sign the contract, shall we?"
Seraphina paused for a moment, thinking.
"My lawyer hasn't arrived yet. There were delays on the road. Let's schedule another time."
At this point, the contract seemed far less important.
With that she decisively turned and walked away
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Wilson nodded slightly and followed her, carefully avoiding the gazes of the couple behind them.
In the elevator, Seraphina's expression grew darker.
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"Mr. Rockwell, who do you think is lying here?"
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Wilson was unaware of Zora's words, but he witnessed her hurriedly running out with a child in her arms.
He had met her briefly at the after party before this and recognized her instantly.
Wilson squinted, hesitated, then spoke with certainty, "Both of them were lying.
Seraphina looked at him in surprise. Wilson smiled gently, his calm expression sweeping away the tense atmosphere that had just been there.
His smile was like a spring breeze, soothing and relaxing Seraphina's nerves.
Seraphina followed his lead and returned the smile.
The elevator reached the lobby, where only Thomas was waiting.
"Where's Zora?" Wilson asked.
"She ran off. Couldn't stop her," Thomas replied.
Not even a thank you? Not that she minds.
Thomas glanced at Wilson and expressed his gratitude, "Thank you, Mr. Rockwell."
Seraphina eyed him suspiciously.
Wilson smiled warmly and explained, "I was talking to someone else earlier, when I passed by, your assistant asked me to come up and help.
Now it made sense.
Wilson had helped her twice, so it would be rude to not have a meal with him.
Seraphina suggested, "How about we grab a bite?"
Wilson nodded. There was no reason to refuse.
"Sure."
On the way, Seraphina called Sivir to update him on Tony's situation.
Sivir didn't know him well; their relationship was purely professional.
After hearing her out, he fell silent for a moment and said, "You did the right thing. Don't sign anything until you have all the facts.
Many morally corrupted CEOs companies had been brought down over one scandalous incident. Moreover, this situation involves a public figure like Zora, along with the serious accusations of abuse-it's not something to take lightly. While some socializing in business is unavoidable, there are lines that can't be crossed. It could hurt your company's image.
They couldn't take the risk.
Wilson selected a quiet, serene restaurant for their meal.
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Thomas joined them, and the dinner was peaceful and pleasant, with no awkwardness..
After the meal, Olivia called and expressed her desire to spend time with Seraphina.
It was still early, and Wilson had no intention of leaving; he insisted on tagging along.
Olivia didn't mind, and Seraphina naturally didn't object.
She scrolled through her phone and said, "I know of a new gym that recently opened. Let's check it out." The gym boasted a nicely decorated interior. As soon as they entered, someone greeted them. Seraphina glanced around and spotted a huge sign: Yearly membership for 50,000 dollars. No negotiation. Free for pretty ladies.
Her eyes twitched a little, and she was about to leave. Something about this gym didn't sit right with her. Olivia, however, seemed intrigued by the various services it offered.
She gave it some thought, pulled out her card, and said, I'll sign up for the yearly membership." The front desk clerk, half asleep,
s surprised that there were actually customers that interested.
He froze for a second when he saw the strikingly beautiful woman in front of him. She looked familiar, though he couldn't place her.
As he was hesitating how to handle the situation, a surprised voice called out. "Seraphina?"
Seraphina turned, recognizing the voice. "Are you a friend of Orion's?"
Orion's social circle wasn't large, mostly consisting of rich heirs like Lucius.
This man had been at a party she attended before; he was a lackey of Lucius.
He smiled and walked over. "Ms. Cross, if you're here to work out, don't bother with the membership. Just come and go as you like. You're always welcome."
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The phone rang, and the gym owner quickly answered with a nervous tremor in his voice. "Mr. Dros.
"Are you the one recording the video?"
Orion's voice was low, filled with a cold edge.
"Yes, it was me."
"Is she still there?"
"Yes, she did."
The gym owner glanced at Seraphina, who was completely unaware of what was going on.
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"Send me the address, and also... the security footage from today," Orion instructed before hanging up.
He wanted Seraphina, someone as wonderful as she was, all to himself.
The gym owner hastily sent the address and breathed a sigh of relief. There was still time to make up for his mistakes.
Less than half an hour later, Orion arrived.
Seraphina had just finished her workout, sweating as she walked down with her trainer.
She was sipping water on her way to the shower when she suddenly noticed Orion.
The gym owner was talking to him.
Orion's cold eyes coincidentally met hers. Seraphina frowned.
What was he doing here again? Haunted her everywhere she goes.
Orion ignored the gym owner and strode over to her.
As he approached, he concealed the coldness on his face.
His
gaze briefly swept over the trainer before he spoke in a low, deliberate tone.
"What made you decide to work out?"
He casually handed her a towel.
Seraphina wasn't inclined to answer, but the atmosphere was so tense that if she refused to answer, it would make things feel more awkward.
"I was just passing by Giant Group and thought I'd stop in."
Orion wasn't surprised. The gym was close to Giant Group, and knowing Seraphina's personality, she wouldn't just randomly pick a gym to work out at
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Seraphina glanced at the gym owner and understood why Orion had shown up.
It turned out he had quite a number of informants.
The gym owner was avoiding her gaze, standing awkwardly in the corner.
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Seraphina averted her eyes and casually said, "I'm going to take a shower; you two feel free to do whatever."
With that, she walked away.
She showered and changed as quickly as she could. Her wet hair hung loosely behind her as she rushed back out.
As soon as she stepped out, she saw Orion sitting nearby, speaking to the gym owner with a condescending air.
The gym owner's posture was far more respectful than necessary, even more cautious than his subordinates.
Orion smirked, stood up, and was about to approach Seraphina when a male voice came from the door. "It's about time. Shall we go?"
It was Wilson.
Orion's face visibly darkened. A chill spread throughout his entire body.
He turned, his eyes locking on Wilson's as though he were an invader. He was on high alert; his glance was dangerous and murderous.
Wilson also noticed Orion; he paused briefly and then smiled warmly at him.
"What a coincidence to meet you here, Mr. Dros."
Since Orion made some subtle moves against Wilson online, they hadn't seen each other in person.
Seraphina could sense the tense atmosphere between the duo. She was starting to wonder what exactly had brought Wilson here.
Just then, Olivia strolled out from the end of the hallway, waving her hand. She asked, "Is Mr. Rockwell here to pick you up just yet? He just called and asked me about it."
Ah, so it was her.
The gym owner hadn't expected such a tense scene to unfold in his establishment.
Would this backfire on him?
Orion's gaze darkened, his aura suddenly chilling the air..
Wilson was the man he yearned to eliminate.