When Her "Death" Couldn't Break Him

Chapter 1416 Cecilia Leaves The Hospital

Without hesitation, she got off the bed.

At that moment, Vivian had yet to arrive. Cecilia followed the caller's directions.

She realized the dire situation she was in; going alone might not even guarantee her children's safety. As she contemplated reaching out to Sven for help, her phone buzzed again. It seemed as if the caller was watching her each and every move. "Ms. Smith, you're being disobedient," the distorted voice reprimanded.

In the background, the anguished cries of her babies pierced through the line.

"Don't you dare hurt my children!" Cecilia shouted, her voice cracking with emotion. In her agitation, the pain from her still-healing wounds flared sharply. She clutched her side, drawing in a pained, hissing breath as she struggled to steady herself. The crying continued until the caller spoke again, the voice cold and unnervingly detached. "I warned you before. No contacting anyone. Consider this your only warning. If you defy me again, I assure you, the consequences will be far worse." "All right, I understand," Cecilia said quickly, her voice trembling with urgency. "I won't contact anyone else. Please, just don't hurt my children."

The distorted voice responded, seemingly appeased. "Good. Follow my instructions and come to the location I specified."

Cecilia did as told, knowing full well that heading to the location meant stepping into undeniable danger. Yet, her maternal instincts overpowered any concern for her own safety. Saving her children was the only thing that mattered now. Steeling herself, she stepped into a waiting taxi and gave the driver the destination.

Cecilia switched vehicles multiple times, following the directions given by the mysterious caller. The caller was meticulous and wouldn't allow her any chance to reach out for help.

Despite the tight surveillance, Cecilia managed to discreetly leave her earrings in different taxis, hoping that Nathaniel would find the small clues she left behind.

As time dragged on and the sky slowly darkened, Cecilia arrived at her destination. But before she could take more than a few steps, someone struck her from behind, and everything went black.

When Cecilia regained

consciousness, she found herself in

an unfamiliar room. Her limbs were bound tightly to a chair, her body stiff and immobile. She tried to break free, but no matter how hard she struggled, she couldn't escape.

Someone must've heard her movements, for she heard the unmistakable sound of a door creaking open from outside.

Cecilia quickly closed her eyes, pretending to remain unconscious. When Stella entered and saw through the act, she couldn't help but laugh. "I saw you were awake. There's no need to keep pretending."

At the sound of Stella's voice, Cecilia slowly opened her eyes, her gaze sharp. "Stella, it's you?"Material © of NôvelDrama.Org.

Stella pulled up a chair and sat down leisurely in front of Cecilia. "Didn't see that coming, did you?"

Cecilia hadn't anticipated that Stella, so persistent and stubborn, would have the audacity to continue causing trouble, even now.

"Where are my children?" Cecilia asked, her voice firm despite the fear building in her chest.

Stella rested her chin on her hand, a smug smile playing on her lips. "Try and guess."

Cecilia's heart sank as a wave of panic washed over her, but she kept her composure. "Give me back my babies. Otherwise, once Nathaniel finds out, you'll regret this."

"Ha ha ha..." Stella cackled. "Cecilia, you're still so naive. Did you really think that if I dared to show up in front of you, I would just let you walk away? I despise you. I want to tear you to pieces."

Cecilia, though filled with concern

for her children, managed to

maintain her composure. "Hate? If anyone should be talking about

'hate', it should be me, right? Our net

family has treated you with

kindness, yet you impersonated me, and even had Zachary targeting me at every turn. Shouldn't be the one hating you?"

For a moment, Stella was silent, caught off guard by Cecilia's words.

Cecilia continued, her voice steady but firm. "I still don't understand what have I done to deserve your hatred? Is it because I've let you off the hook time and time again?"

"Shut up!" Stella's voice rose with

fury. "Let me make this clear: I

despise you can't stand that you're doing better than me, that you were born into a better life. I thought. becoming the heiress of the

Jamieson family would turn my fortunes around, that I'd finally outshine you. But to my surprise, you've once again replaced me!"