Winnie was a special person. Rufus felt that she could not only change Brian but also take care of him,
so that he did not have to worry about his son any more.
The atmosphere at lunch was good. Except for Brian, everyone was talkative. The two children, in
particular, were chatty.
"Grandfather, your cooking is so good. I would be tall and beautiful if I could eat it every day."
Megan was very pleasing, which made Rufus glad.
"Well, come here if you have a holiday, I will cook delicious food for you every day."
After only a few hours together, Rufus liked Megan and Winnie. Although Winnie was not from a
famous family, she was down-to-earth, kind, positive and optimistic.
"Good, I must come over to accompany you, as long as you don't mind it."
"I don't, I like you."
"Luke, when you have a holiday, come to grandfather with Megan. I can play with you."
Rufus invited Luke. If he had two children with him, he would not be so lonely.
"Ok, I will come here with Megan."
While he said that, Luke peeped at Brian from time to time. If his father gave a look of objection, he
would stop in time. Fortunately, his father’s face did not change until he had finished.
Those words reminded Winnie that if she left her children there, she would have an excuse to let Brian
come.
Brian was silent as he ate. But he listened attentively to everything they said.
Watching the children and his father communicated so happily, he could not describe his feeling in
heart.
He hated his father for sure, because his mother died because of him. Thinking of his mother, Brian's
face became cold. If his mother were still alive, she would certainly love Luke and Megan and take
good care of the two children.
Although Brian did not say a word during the whole meal, Rufus was satisfied.
It was like a dinner once a year became two. With the help of Winnie, there may be more times.
Gradually, all the clouds in his heart would go away.
After lunch, Winnie had no reason to stay, so she went back to the city with her children and Brian.
On the way, the two children were asleep. Winnie was in a good mood, after all, Brian did a good job
today.
"Your father is nice, and kind to the children. If we are on a business trip, I will send the children to him.
He can help."
Winnie said easily and reminded Brian that she would often come here in the future.
"You know nothing and you still said he is nice. If he is nice, we will not have such bad relationship."
Brian did not agree with Winnie's statement. If he was really nice, he would not hate his father.
"Is he bad? Tell me more about it."
From the tone of Brian, Winnie could hear that he held hatred. It seemed that only his buried hatred
was said out, he would be better.
"No, there's nothing to say."
Brian had never told outsiders about these things, and he didn't want to talk about the bad things that
happened in the past. Even if Winnie was the one who listened to him, he didn't want to talk about the
past.
Winnie did not ask, because Brian refused. It seemed that she could only do it gradually.
There was a moment's silence as they passed a cemetery.
Winnie could not help but said sadly.
"My parents are here. If they were alive, I would be better off."
"Here?”
Brian frowned and said in a cold voice.
"Yes."
"My mother is here too."
Brian said in a cold and sad voice.
"Want to go and see?"
Winnie was surprised, but she asked calmly.
Only in this way could Brian mentioned the past, the knot in his heart could be opened. Although the
process would be painful, difficult, but once the knot was opened, he would no longer be dark, leaving
only sunshine and happiness.
"Go home. The children are tired."
Still, Brian refused because he was not ready to introduce Winnie to his mother or to expose his
wounds to outsiders.
On Monday to work, Winnie began to sort out documents when she got the company. Accidentally she
found Penny's bank card. She was very busy these days, and forgot to return it to her.
Winnie took the bank card to the office of Brian, wishing Brian to give it back. But when she reached
the door, she remembered the last time Brian had turned her down.
So she went back, picked up the phone and called Penny.
"Where are you? I want to give you back the bank card."
Winnie said coldly. She hated Penny, if it were not for Brian refused to help her, she would not want to
see her all her life.
"Bank card?”
Penny asked in disdain, because she had forgotten it.
"I never took things back since I gave it out. Keep it as tips."
Penny said lofty and arrogantly. It was not the humble girl she had been at school.
"I don't care about your tip, so I'll give it back. Make an appointment and I'll bring it to you."
Winnie could not take these money, not to mention tens of thousands of yuan, even Brian's one
hundred million, she would not take it.
"I said you can keep it..."
Before she could finish her arrogant words, she stopped.
"Okay, I'll send you the location."
Penny hung up the phone, and then made a call.
"Get ready for tonight."
Brian worked overtime in the company. Winnie picked up the children and asked Daenerys to take care
of the children. She went to see Penny.
Winnie took a taxi to the agreed coffee shop, where Penny had been waiting.
She walked to Penny, put the bank card on the table. Winnie turned around and wanted to go, but was
stopped by Penny.
"Wait, I have something to talk to you."
"I have nothing to talk to you."
Winnie ignored Penny and continued to walk. She thought that Penny would entwine with her, but
Penny did not.
She felt weird, but she still walked out of the coffee shop and stood by the side of the road to take a
taxi.
Soon a taxi pulled up and she got in.
The car was moving to the spot she had said, but it was not very fast.
"Can you go faster?"
Winnie urged. The two children were still at home, she wanted to go back as soon as possible.
"Ok."
As soon as the driver said that, he pulled the car over to the side of the road and explained.
"There are two people. Would you mind sharing the ride?"
After the driver said that, the car stopped at the roadside. Before Winnie figured out what happened,
the two doors behind the car were opened. Two men came up quickly, sandwiched Winnie between
them.
The two men were wearing hats, which were held very low, and suddenly she began to panic.
"I will get off. I don’t want to share a ride."
Winnie objected, but it was too late.
As she tried to move, one of the men pulled out a knife and held it to her neck.
"Don't move, or I'll kill you."
The man's voice was low and sinister, and Winnie trembled all over.
The driver started the car and turned the car around. As a result, Winnie was more panic, but also
realized that these people were a group, she was kidnapped.
"I do not know what I have done wrong. Do you want money? If you do, I will give you immediately."
Winnie forced herself to calm down in panic, at this time only she could save herself.
"Shut up, I don't want your money."
The man with the knife shouted coldly. Then he spoke to the person next to him.
"Seal her mouth, find her mobile phone and throw away."
"Wait... I can..."
When Winnie heard this, she quickly tried to get a chance, but before she finished speaking, her mouth
was covered and then blocked with something. She could not say a word.
Then her hands were tied and a blindfold was put on. Winnie really became a sitting turtle without any
resistance.
Her whole body trembled with fear, and what she felt was despair.
"Phone found, now turn it off."
In her fear, she heard one of the men said.
"Turn it off and throw it out."
A man commanded, and the sound of a window opening and closing was heard.
Winnie felt it was ok the phone was thrown away, because this phone could not save her. The
important thing was that she has another phone with her. As long as this phone had not been found,
she would see hope in despair.
Winnie was wearing loose casual clothes today. It was not easy to find her mobile phone in the pocket
of her pants, which was covered by a loose T-shirt.
In order to prevent them from searching her, she intentionally leaned on one of them, pretending to be
paralyzed with fear, so that the phone would be under her, making it harder to find.
She didn’t know how long her fear lasted, and didn’t know where the car was going. Finally, she was
pulled out of the car by several men, and the road was not smooth. Then she stepped through a door,
and then up the stairs.
The stairs were made of iron, which could be told from the sound. It was like a warehouse and other
empty houses, because Winnie heard the voice of a few people came echo.
In the end, Winnie was pushed to a soft place. Although she could not see what was happening, and
although her heart was trembling with fear, Winnie listened carefully, looking for every opportunity.
She lay on her side in the soft place, not daring to move, and could only hear the whispers of a few
people nearby.
"Thank you."
Winnie was startled by the sound, because it was familiar.
"Not at all. We'll be downstairs. We'll be here if you need help."
Winnie heard the sound of coming down the stairs again, and then there was a dead silence.
This silence was the most agonizing, the most torturing, as if sentenced to death, waiting to be shot as
frightening.
Winnie could not bear the torture. Just as she wanted to speak, the blindfold was suddenly removed.
Because her eyes had been covered for a long time, it was dark all the time. Suddenly the light made
Winnie fail to open her eyes. After adapting to the light, she saw clearly the person in front of
her.
She didn’t know how long her fear lasted, and didn't know where the car was going. Finally, she was
pulled out of the car by several men, and the road was not smooth. Then she stepped through a door,
and then up the stairs.
The stairs were made of iron, which could be told from the sound. It was like a warehouse and other
empty houses, because Winnie heard the voice of a few people came echo.
In the end, Winnie was pushed to a soft place. Although she could not see what was happening, and
although her heart was trembling with fear, Winnie listened carefully, looking for every opportunity.
She lay on her side in the soft place, not daring to move, and could only hear the whispers of a few
people nearby.
“Thank you."
Winnie was startled by the sound, because it was familiar.
"Not at all. We'll be downstairs. We'll be here if you need help."
Winnie heard the sound of coming down the stairs again, and then there was a dead silence.
This silence was the most agonizing, the most torturing, as if sentenced to death, waiting to be shot as
frightening.
Winnie could not bear the torture. Just as she wanted to speak, the blindfold was suddenly removed.
Because her eyes had been covered for a long time, it was dark all the time. Suddenly the light made
Winnie fail to open her eyes. After adapting to the light, she saw clearly the person in front of
her.
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