Chapter 47
she walked in with questions swirling in her mind. But the moment she entered, she saw a man lying on the living room floor. His body was covered in bruises.
Gemma’s steps slowed slightly as she approached Jacob. “What happened?”
“We found the guy who took Florian”
she looked at the man lying on the ground. He did resemble the figure in the surveillance footage, But hadn’t Wesley already taken him away? Why was he here? “you’re probably wondering how he ended up here, Wes found him, but he was too busy with work, so he handed the guy over to me and asked me to bring him to see Mr. Field.” cob said, a touch of excitement in his voice.
“Wesley asked you to do that?
Jacob confirmed, “Yeah. He really cares about what happened to Florian. He treats Amy so well. Honestly, if they keep going like this, I think they’ll be married
Aflicker passed through Gemma’s eyes. Jacob thought that simply because he didn’t know the truth. He genuinely believed Florian had been kidnapped. But she knew better–and so did Wesley.
He definitely low this had been Sadie’s doing. He also knew what it meant to bring
ring this man back to the Field residence. Yet he still did it. So, what exactly was he thinking?
“Gemma?”
Jacob’s voice brought her back to the moment. She spoke softly. “Did he say anything during questioning?–
Jacob shook his head, looking a little frustrated. “It doesn’t matter how we asked him; he won’t say a word.” “Nothing at a
“Nothing.”
Gemma looked at the man, then began walking toward him
Just then, Sadie’s voice cut through the air. “Was it her who told you to take my son?”
She pointed directly at Gemma, ber question blunt and accusatory,
Jacob frowned immediately. “Mrs. Field, why are you still trying to drag Gemma into this?”
Sadia was unbothered by his displeasure and spolur even more sharply “Jacob, this is a family matter. Don’t you think you’re interfering too much?”
Jacob was furious, but just as he was about to argue, Gemma placed a hand on his wrist. She gave him a small shake of the head. Though clearly upset, jacob held his tongue.
Gemma continued w
walling toward the man on the floor. “Look at me
The bruised and trembling, slowly raised his head.
“Do you low who I am?”
Before he could answer, Sadie jumped in again. “Say it. Was it her? Did she order you to do it?”
“Sadie. You’re in a hurry for him to contes Aren’t you being a bit too impatient?” Gemina interrupted. Her voice was calm but laced with pressure.
Sadie looked at her and pressed her lips together, choosing not to speak again.
Gemma tomed back to the “Do you recognize ine? Or did someone tell you who įain?=
The mummer her eyes for a few seconds before suddenly bursting out, visibly agitated. “I don’t know you. I’ve never seen you before.”
As soon as he said it, Sadie’s notions lord up. “That’s impossible. You must have known her. It was her…”
“Loough “Themas doeji volie rang out in the living room, carrying weight and authority.
“Why did you do it? cegnored Thomas and continued her questioning
The man planned a Sadie te quickly looked away.
After along pause, be ally spoke. “I uw the boy was the Field fanly’s so I plan to take him and ak for money, but he escaped before could do anything
Door told you to duit?
“No one.
“Are you absolutely sure? You know, extoop and attempted kidnapping are sedous crimes could call the police right now and have you arrested.”
