Ch. 1236..1240

Chapter 1236 The next morning, Sherry woke up to John‘s absence. He left nothing behind, not even his warmth on the bed. It was as though he never came last night.

Sherry got out of bed and opened the window. The morning sun warmed her body up as she stretched to get rid of the sleepiness.

It was then that she caught a glimpse of a figure standing behind the tree outside the employees’ quarters. She squinted to have a better look and saw Celine.

Celine signaled her with an ‘okay‘ sign before leaving.

Sherry subtly pulled her gaze away and looked downstairs. The two bodyguards were still on duty.

She then closed the window and returned to the room.

It seemed like Shannon had arranged for Celine to support her in the escape plan later. She just needed to wait until night fell. The day went by in a blink of an eye.

After the sun set over the horizon, Sherry drew the curtains and sat on the bed.

Awhile later, the door opened and Tanya came in with dinner and placed it on the table.

“Ms. Fowler.” She nodded and then walked to the door.

Right when she turned around, Sherry bolted up and knocked her out from behind using a wooden stick. After the heavy thud, Tanya lost her balance and fell unconscious.

Sherry quickly grabbed her and put her on the bed. “I'm sorry. If we meet again someday, I'll be sure to make it up to you.”

She swiftly undressed her and put on her maid uniform. She tied her hair similarly to Tanya‘s and even mimicked her usual composure and demeanor.

When she was ready, she lowered her head and headed to the door.

The two bodyguards were still standing outside the door.

Sherry strode out as fast as she could. She was already two steps ahead when the bodyguards turned to face her. They failed to see her face properly and only saw her cowardly figure shuffling out.

One of the bodyguards called out to her, “What took you so long today?” The door was open, so the other bodyguard had a peek inside.

He saw a figure sleeping underneath the sheets, assuming that it was Sherry. His guard was lowered as he closed the door. He then said to his colleague, “Maybe because Ms. Fowler is sleeping. You know, it's tough getting her up to eat sometimes.”

“Sigh. | really don't understand Ms. Fowler. She knows that Master John has feelings for her, but she just wants to go against his will. If she could only just flatter him, she wouldn't be locked up in this place without access to her phone.”

“Quit it. If it's not for her, we wouldn't have gotten this easy job either.”

Their chatting soon faded from her ears as she walked out of the employees‘ quarters undetected. There were only two lamps outside the quarters, which made it difficult for anyone to have a clear look at one's

face.

She maintained her pace and walked past the two bodyguards at the gate.

Chapter 1237 When she could finally feel the night breeze blowing on her face freely, she exhaled deeply and headed to the tree where Celine had been hiding earlier.

She saw Celine waiting for her there. Celine was surprised to see her in the maid's uniform. She whispered, “Come with me.” Sherry followed her to the dark and whispered back,“ How is Shannon going to help me get out of this place?”

Celine snorted. “Just follow me and you'll know.”

Everyone in the Stocktons’ residence must be at the event hall because they did not bump into anyone along the way.

After sneaking along the shortcut for ten minutes, Sherry followed Celine to a lively front yard. Music and chatter permeated the air. This must be where the event was held.

Baffled, Sherry asked, “Why did you bring me here?”

Celine looked around cautiously and made sure there was no one around before she tiptoed towards the garden beside the front yard. She pointed to a bunch of gardenia trees. “Hide there. I'll come for you later.”

Sherry frowned . “Tell me what Shannon is going to do first, or I'm not going ahead with this!”

Celine glared at her. With a hurried tone and a small voice, she said, “Madam plans to wait until the event is over, and when the guests leave , you can use them as a cover to walk out. There‘s no one at the main gate except for the bodyguards. If you leave now, you'll definitely get caught.”

Sherry finally understood the plan. She quickly went behind the gardenia trees and hid quietly. Celine even grabbed some leaves and branches to cover Sherry‘s head to avoid her being discovered.

After Celine left, things got quiet. It soon got uncomfortable for Sherry to keep squatting, so she changed her posture and accidentally found out that the wall beside the trees had a seam as wide as a thumb. It must be part of the architectural design for ventilation, but it also allowed someone from the outside to peek inside.

Sherry went closer and peeked through the seam. Behind the seam was the event hall which was flooded with people. The lights were dazzling while the food looked delicious, and everything was nothing short of glamor. Sherry peeked for a while until she spotted several familiar figures: Madam Stockton, Queenie, Julie, Shannon, and even John. The man had a black tuxedo that complemented his tall

physique. A kind smile hung over his face as he was surrounded by people trying to flatter him.

Madam Stockton, Julie, and Queenie were mingling with some other wealthy ladies. They seemed to be isolating Shannon on purpose.

Shannon stood alone by the side, greeting the few who accidentally exchanged glances with her.

Soon, Celine came into the hall and walked to Shannon’s side to whisper something in her ears. She must be updating Shanon about the progress of the plan.

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Shannon grinned. She whispered back to Celine who then went out. Shannon walked over to Madam Stockton and Julie‘s side with her glass of champagne.

Other than Julie, both Madam Stockton and Queenie responded to her presence with a frosty expression.

Sherry retracted her gaze. She had no interest in the little conflict between the women and only wanted to leave the place. Bored, she sat against the wall.

After a while, the noise of glass breaking came from inside. Sherry curiously peeked again and saw a boy standing in front of John, looking helpless. There was broken glass next to John‘s feet, and his tuxedo seemed to be stained with juice.

The boy's father immediately ran over and pulled the boy behind him. He then nervously said to John, “I'm so sorry, Master Stockton. My son didn't do it on purpose! | know he's rather naughty. I'll lecture him right away! Please don't get mad at him!”

Chapter 1238 The man then looked at John nervously. The other guests also looked at John, anticipating his reaction to the boy ruining his tuxedo.

John glanced at the boy behind the man. The boy was around four years old, slightly chubby and fair. He had glistening eyes and looked absolutely adorable . He held the edge of his father's pants tightly with his head slightly tilted as he cowardly peeked at John.

John curled his lips. “Is he your son?”

“Yes!” the man immediately said. He pulled the boy from behind him and urged, “Jack, apologize to Master Stockton right away!”

John smiled. “It's okay. Why don't you bring him away and check if he’s hurt by the broken glass?”

The man‘s expression changed. He sighed a breath of relief and smiled. “Alright, I'll do just that! I'm so sorry that this happened! Please excuse us!”

He then brought his son away.

John stood still and watched the man carry the boy away. His gaze at the suddenly timid boy seemed rather soft and pampering. Shannon and Julie came over.

Shannon asked softly, “John, are you okay?” “I'm fine.” He then looked at Julie. “Do you know the father and son?”

Julie said, “They should be Dennis Cornwell from Cloud Nine Entertainment and his son.”

Cloud Nine Entertainment was one of Stockton Corporation's subsidiaries, a new entertainment-focused company that was just founded last year by himself. It had been doing well since its establishment.

John nodded. “Go get a present and give it to his son when the party‘s over.”

Julie was surprised. She smiled. “John, his son just bumped into you and almost hurt you with the broken glass. You're going to give the boy a present instead of holding them responsible?” “It's nothing too serious. | just think the kid is adorable,” John answered with a warm smile.

Julie‘s gaze shifted. She subtly glanced at Shannon and then replied, “Alright. I'll go prepare the present.” Julie left.

Shannon noticed John was still looking in the direction where the boy was carried away. She smiled gently and said, “John, you like kids? So do 14”

All of a sudden, John walked away before she could even finish. Shannon was stunned. She clenched her fists in embarrassment.

Sherry was peeking outside the wall, so she heard and saw everything that happened. Her brows furrowed as she turned away and continued waiting in silence.

Shannon walked to the secluded corner after John left her. She pulled a brand new phone out of her purse and texted an unregistered number.

“How's the preparation there?”

She got an instant reply. “Don't worry. We are ready here. As soon as she walks out, we'll make her disappear.”

Shannon put her phone away and grinned wickedly.

Julie came back after telling one of the servants to send the kid a present. She walked over with a smile and asked, “Shannon, why are you standing here alone?”

Shannon immediately recovered her composure and smiled. “Oh, I'm just feeling a little uncomfortable , so I'm just taking my time.”

“How are you? Do you need me to call the family physician?” “It's okay. It's just an old problem that has been troubling me. I'll be fine after some rest.”

“Okay. I'll go attend to the guests.”

Julie smiled and walked away.

Shannon‘s expression turned frosty as soon as Julie left.

“That bitch is hiding something sinister behind that smile. When I'm done with Sherry, you're next.’

It had been a while since Sherry started waiting. Her bottom felt cold, and she almost could not feel her legs.

Celine suddenly came over. She cautiously looked around and then whispered , “Hold on for a little longer. When the guests start leaving, I'll give you a signal.”

Chapter 1239 Just when Sherry wanted to answer, Celine suddenly turned and hid behind the trees. Sherry immediately held her breath and peeked through the gaps in the bushes and trees.

Two figures walked out of the event hall and were walking along the garden by the main path. John was in the lead while Julie was following him.

Julie asked, “John, are you going to see Ms. Fowler?”

John glanced at her. “What’s the matter?”

Julie said in a small voice, “Nothing really. | just saw that Shannon's got a little condition tonight, so | was thinking if you could just check on her.”

“I've made it clear between me and her. If you sympathize with her, you can go check on her yourself.”

It was Shannon‘s choice to stay, and since she could not give up on the title of Mrs. Stockton, she would have to play the role properly and be resolute enough to take on the responsibility that came with it.

“Okay, | understand.” Julie stopped following him.

John continued into the dark and soon disappeared from Julie‘s sight. He seemed to be heading towards the

employees’ quarters.

After Julie went back inside the event hall, Sherry bolted up.

Celine anxiously called out to her, “What are you doing?! Stay low!”

Sherry said coldly, “John is looking for me. If you are not bringing me away, he will find out soon.”

Celine‘s expression changed. She said, “Just stay low! I'll go ask the madam for further instructions.”

As she ran back into the event hall, Sherry unwillingly squatted down and continued to stay low.

A few minutes later, Celine came running out. She tossed a set of clothes to Sherry and said, “Get changed. We're leaving now.” There was a trench coat and a pair of boots, plus a cap and a scarf.

Sherry took off the maid's uniform and put on the disguise. The huge trench coat covered even her ankles while the cap covered her forehead, and the scarf was wrapped around her mouth and neck.

After she got dressed in the disguise, she came out from the bushes.

Meanwhile, the man took the cart to the employees’ quarters. He took a detour to the kitchen for some snacks

and wine before heading up. He arrived in front of that particular room with the two bodyguards who opened the door for him. The room was lit, allowing him to see ‘Sherry‘under the sheets, plus the dinner that was left idle on the table.

He furrowed his brows as he walked closer. He used the empty glass to tap on her head lightly through the sheets and called out to her, “Sherry?”

There was no response. He squinted. “Sherry, | brought wine and some snacks. If you wake up now, you'll get some, or I'll throw them all out.” There was still no response from the person under the sheets.

His gaze changed. He put the glass down and pulled the sheets away. The woman curled up under the sheets was thinly dressed, so the sudden tug startled her and finally woke her up from her unconsciousness . When she got a clear look at the man, she was terrified and anxiously looked around. John‘s gaze went cold. “Where's Sherry?”

Chapter 1240 Tanya recovered her,composure and got out of bed. She explained, “Master John, | don’t know where Ms. Fowler is. | delivered dinner, and she knocked me out and even stripped my uniform.”

John glared at her before he strode out. “Lock down the place. Seal the main gate and every other possible exit. No one leaves the premises.” The bodyguards immediately ran out upon receiving the order.

John strode out of the building. His handsome face was clouded by a layer of darkness due to the dim environment. He was also enveloped in a terrifying aura.

Sherry actually tried to escape?! She tried to escape while he was here?!

At the same time, Sherry made her way to the main gate. She pocketed her hands and sauntered like a supermodel on a runway while under disguise.

As Celine carefully followed her, she could not help but remind her that they were escaping, not going to a fashion show. “Can you lay low?”

However, Sherry ignored her. Guests were heading towards the main gate as well. Julie was there sending the guests off with a smile.

Celine immediately stopped and said, “This is as far as | can send you. Ms. Julie is there sending the guests off. If she sees me, she will be suspicious , so you are on your own from here. The madam has prepared a car for you outside. Just turn right when you get out and you will see a black car with a number plate that starts with A. They will take you away.”

Sherry nodded and continued strutting to the gate.

The guests had just started leaving, so there were only a few groups at the gate, which allowed Julie to notice her. Nevertheless, Sherry ignored her and used two men as her cover while continuing forward.

It was then that the alarm went off.

The guests were startled and turned around to the source.

A bodyguard came running and shouted in a hurried tone, “Shut the gate! NOW!”

Sherry could not stay still anymore. She shoved the men away and ran towards the gate. The two men, including the running bodyguard, were shocked.

The bodyguard pointed at Sherry and shouted, “STOP HER!”

Several bodyguards jumped out of the dark and chased after Sherry. Sherry ran out of the gate in the blink of an eye and headed to her right. She soon saw the car that Celine mentioned.

The bodyguards were closing up on her. One of the bodyguards almost caught her, but she kicked the guy off before jumping into the car. The driver was obviously prepared and was much more responsive than she anticipated. Before she could sit up, the car zoomed off, leaving the bodyguards in pursuit behind.

They soon joined the traffic on the road.

However, the bodyguards were persistent as they chased her in multiple cars. Sherry looked through the rearview mirror. “They are catching up with us! Hurry!” “Hmph.” The driver scoffed and accelerated.

Sherry felt like she was sitting in a plane instead of an escaping car. Startled, she glanced at the driver. It was then that she noticed there was more than one

man in the car.