My Mommy Is A CEO

“Since that’s the case, I’ll go ahead and file the documents with the court. Everything that happened today cannot be leaked until Mr. Davies rescues Ms. Webb. If anyone accidentally lets it slip, you all know my character…” Miles spoke coldly after scanning the shareholders.

“Of course, of course…” Everyone echoed in agreement, eager to leave and forget about this situation as soon as possible.

Miles finally relaxed and waved for everyone to leave. After they were gone, Libby slowly walked up to him.

“Miles… I…” Libby didn’t know what to say out of guilt.Content protected by Nôv/el(D)rama.Org.

Miles glanced at his wife and couldn’t help but sigh deeply. “Libby, you really messed up this time. If something happens to Miss Webb, not only will Mr. Davies hold us accountable but we won’t be able to live with ourselves either…”

“But Jacob was using you as leverage… what could I do?” Libby understood her husband’s reasoning but sometimes there were no good options in a situation like this.

Miles knew his wife did it for him so he refrained from blaming her too much, but now he didn’t know how he would face Arthur.

As the couple sighed heavily together, Miles’ phone rang, causing him to take it out quickly before telling his wife, “It’s Mr. Davies calling!”

“Did they rescue Ms. Webb?!” Libby’s eyes lit up with hope.

Miles shook his head indicating he wasn’t sure before answering on speakerphone, “Mr. Davies, how is Ms. Webb doing? Did you catch up with her?”

Arthur had a deep voice when he replied, “No.”

Libby lost all hope instantly while saying apologetically, “I’m sorry Mr. Davies… it was all because of me…”

“I called to tell you that you shouldn’t feel too guilty. You had no choice, and besides, today Lucia was taken away willingly. It’s not directly related to whether you informed or not.”

“What?” Both Libby and Miles thought they misheard Arthur at first

Arthur continued explaining himself further,”Lucia chose willingly being kidnapped by Jacob due having some questions she wanted answered herself. So you don’t need to feel overly guilty.”

Although Arthur tried reassuring them both already, Libby still felt guilty inside despite everything that had been said so far .

“If there is any progress, I will notify you as soon as possible. Don’t worry too much, I have confidence in rescuing Lucia.” This was also Arthur’s self-supervision.

“Okay,” Miles sighed, “you guys need to be careful too. Jacob… he’s not a kind-hearted person, and he might end up causing trouble.”

Although it may not sound pleasant, Miles still needed to remind Arthur.

“Okay.” Arthur responded and hung up the phone.

Putting away his phone, Miles said and held his wife’s hand. “It’s okay, don’t blame yourself too much. You heard what Mr. Davies said too.”

Libby hung her head and dared not nod easily. She still felt guilty towards Lucia and Arthur.

Miles was extremely helpless and could only hope in his heart that Arthur would have smooth sailing and be able to successfully rescue Lucia.

Once the tense nerves relaxed, people easily became tired. Jacob had already quarreled with Lucia many times in the car, and finally succumbed to exhaustion and fell into a deep sleep. Because they were traveling on a small road with poor conditions, his head kept nodding and he couldn’t sleep soundly. On the other hand, Lucia looked tireless and coldly stared at him for a long time after Jacob fell asleep. There was a hint of killing intent in her chilly eyes.

If she didn’t want Poppy to rest in peace…

With this thought in mind, Lucia shifted her gaze to the car window. The sky outside had already begun to darken, with the bright morning star shining at the junction of heaven and earth. It had been five hours since she was tied up, and nightfall was approaching.

Lucia was not yet skilled enough to discern her current location by looking at the scenery outside the window, but recently she heard a notification sound from both the driver and bodyguard’s phones in the car. Combining this with the length of time passed, she deduced that their convoy had successfully left the state.

For some reason, Lucia wasn’t too worried about whether Arthur could track her location at this moment, other than feeling sorry for him. Arthur had long been aware of her thoughts and would definitely take precautions. Thinking this way, Lucia suddenly remembered that he had specifically changed her watch for a new one when they went out today.

The starry eyes suddenly lit up, and Lucia subtly moved her hand. Although her hands were tied behind her back, she still had her watch!

Arthur… Lucia whispered his name in her heart, unable to express her own complexity.

When night fell completely, Jacob woke up quietly. After rubbing his eyes, he glanced at Lucia who was still bound and asked the driver, “Are we ready to arrive?”

“There’s still half an hour.” The driver answered.

“Okay, keep going at this speed. I will give you the money when we arrive.”

After finishing his conversation with the driver, Jacob turned to Lucia and was somewhat impressed by this woman. Despite several hours passing, she still maintained a poised posture and her stunning face showed no signs of fatigue. He couldn’t help but ask,

“Are your hands tired?”

Lucia looked at the starry sky outside the window and replied coldly,

“Are you tired of being tied up for hours?”

Jacob felt a little heartbroken, but he remained rational and said, “I’ll untie you after we get on the ship. Just hold on a little longer.”

Lucia hated Jacob’s vague and mild tone. Now he wanted to be a good person? It was too late.

Although he didn’t see Lucia’s expression, Jacob could accurately guess her thoughts. He said helplessly,

“Lucia, I didn’t want it to come to this point today. If it weren’t for what happened in the beginning…”

Jacob’s words were not interrupted by anyone, but he consciously shut his mouth because Lucia suddenly turned her head and glared at him with a chilling hatred under the dim interior light.

“Don’t bring up the past, Jacob. You’re not qualified!” Lucia’s anger was evident in her harsh tone.

Lucia’s starry eyes had always been dazzling, but now they were filled with resentment as she faced Jacob. He felt a constant sense of frustration in his heart and can’t bring himself to look into her eyes. He awkwardly averted his gaze and said softly,

“I will naturally explain my original intention when the time comes, whether you can understand it or not.”

Lucia stared at Jacob intensely, “I’m waiting!”