Chapter 82
Jonathan’s steady footsteps echoed as he said lazily, “So, you finally decided to call me?”
“My words were cut off before they even left my mouth.
“Elise, I thought you were tougher than this.”
I heard the clink of ice against the glass on his end and took a deep breath. “Jonathan, I need to talk to you.”
“What’s the matter?”
His voice was calm, like he’d expected I’d reach out.
“Elise, remember when I was on business trips before? You couldn’t wait to follow me everywhere. Even when you couldn’t come along, you’d call me when I landed to check in.”
He spoke in the calmest tone possible, dredging up the most humiliating chapter of my past.
“So, what? You’re playing hard to get this time, but that act only lasted this long?”
Despite the obvious sarcasm in his voice, I stayed surprisingly composed.
“Jonathan, you’re wrong. I really just have something to discuss with you.” I heard my steady voice saying, “Maybe only you can help with this.”
“Elise, who told you it was okay to find him?”
Before I could respond, a sharp, angry voice exploded beside me.
Frederick stood at the door with cold eyes. He snatched the phone from my hand and glanced at the call screen for a second.
“Didn’t I tell you not to contact Jonathan?”
At the same time, Jonathan’s voice on the other end instantly went colder. “Elise, you’re with Frederick?”
Frederick sneered and hung up on him immediately.
Jonathan called back multiple times, but Frederick blocked him outright. Then, he glared at me with dissatisfaction. I told you not to call him. Are you just going to ignore me?”
I frowned. “I just want to rescue your sister as soon as possible. Is there any more direct way than reaching out to Jonathan? Alicia has to maintain her image before him, and we can use this as leverage.”
“There’s no need for that.” Frederick cut me off, his tone firm and certain. “I’ve already found
a way.”
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“What way?” I breathed a sigh of relief.
I really didn’t want to deal with Jonathan, especially after his condescending tone on the phone. It felt like he’d known I’d call all along, which only made me dislike him more.
“I didn’t want to get tangled up with Jonathan at all if Frederick had a plan.
He looked me straight in the eyes. “I was wrong to think the Zimmer residence’s security was airtight. It’s more complicated than I thought.”
The surprise in my eyes dimmed a little as I frowned. “You mean the plan I mentioned before? To get her out directly?”
“Yes.” He nodded. “But I’ll need some time.”
“What do you mean? Just say it.”
His gaze darkened. “Mr. Ford Senior is at the Zimmer residence right now. To the Zimmers, he’s the most important guest. They’ll protect him above all else if anything happens to him.”
I instantly understood what he meant. Gabrielle stared at him, shocked. “You want to use Mr. Ford Senior? Frederick, that’s insanely bold!”
Frederick said nothing. His eyes flickered for a moment before he looked back at me. “Are you willing to go with this?”
I stayed silent.
He held my gaze steady. “You loved Jonathan so much before. Mr. Ford Senior has always been the most important person to you. You never dared to go against him, let alone use him. So, are you willing to do it, Elise?”
Am I willing?
A strange feeling welled up inside me. An emotion that didn’t belong to me.
It felt like hesitation and pain.
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