Hansen was standing next to her with a gloomy face. His fists were clenched so tightly that they could hear his knuckles cracking.
He had heard the entire conversation between Jenna and Sergio. Jenna’s phone was on loudspeaker mode, and he was incensed by what Sergio said.
Sergio was simply a d*mn blackmailer. He openly claimed that he wanted to take away their child and the family’s treasure.
Was that what a reasonable person would say?
Yadriel had already lost, and they were about to be taken into custody by the authorities. Before that, they were trying to escape abroad, in hopes of a better future. This was too ridiculous.
He almost grabbed the phone several times, but Jenna stopped him.
Jenna was worried that it would trigger Sergio into acting rashly and he would hurt her mother.
“Mom. Mom!” Jenna could not hear Sara’s voice anymore, and her heart sank as she cried out.
“Sara, I didn’t expect you to be so stupid. Do you really think that I am that easy to deal with?” Sergio’s eyes were fierce. He finally showed his true colors. “I really love Jenna wholeheartedly, but you didn’t even give me a chance. The plane will take off tomorrow night. Whether you are willing or not, Jenna must bring the treasure here, otherwise…”
Sara had given up on him the moment she saw his face. She smiled coldly and said, “Sergio, I should have died a long time ago. If you want to threaten my daughter with me, then you’re wasting your time. Jenna will not listen to you. I am also not afraid of death. Do what you want to do. Don’t waste your time.”
With a livid face, Sergio grabbed the phone even more tightly and shouted, “Jenna, bring the Ocean Heart over now if you want your mother to live, or you’ll have to bear the consequences.”
At that time, Sara shouted at the phone, “Jenna, don’t listen to him. Don’t come over.”
“B*tch.” A guard outside came in and punched the back of Sara’s head when he heard Sergio shouting. With a grunt, Sara fainted.
“What are you doing?” Sergio shouted with dissatisfaction.
“Chief, this woman is shouting. It’s annoying. Just let her have a rest for a while.” The man looked at Sara with disgust and said, “Although it’s remote here, there are a lot of hunters on the mountain. It’s better to keep quiet before anyone suspects anything.”
Sergio saw Sara lying in the wheelchair. For a moment, he was upset. He just ordered, “She is my mother-in-law. Keep an eye on her. Don’t make things difficult for her.”
“Roger that, chief.” Hearing Sergio’s words, the man was stunned. He didn’t understand why, but he nodded regardless.
Sergio walked out in frustration.
He had just stepped outside when his phone rang. When he picked it up, he heard that it was Yadriel calling.
“Dad,” he greeted his father impatiently.
“Sergio, how’s the situation over there?” Yadriel’s voice was a little anxious. “We need to hurry. We need to escape as soon as possible.”
Sergio’s heart skipped a beat.
“Dad, I have Sara. Jenna will soon come with the treasure,” he said on the phone.
He knew Jenna very well. She would not allow Sara to fall into danger like this. She would definitely come over.
“Well done.” Yadriel praised him on the other side of the line. “We will leave once we obtain the treasure. In the future, we will be invincible.”
On the other end of the line, Yadriel was talking excitedly.
Sergio’s face darkened, and his mind was in turmoil.
“Sergio, you have to be careful of Hansen. This fellow has quite a number of people in his hands. He will not let us succeed so easily,” Yadriel warned. “But don’t worry, I have your back.”
There was a sinister light in Yadriel’s eyes, and a smirk hung from the corner of his mouth. Even if the extremists in the war-torn country had suffered such a great defeat, they were not resigned to it. They had already quietly followed a group of people over. “Let’s see if you’ll still be able to escape your fate this time around at Richards Manor.”
Thinking of this, he couldn’t help but to laugh out loud. He felt extremely satisfied with the outcome.
After Sergio put down the phone, he stood on the balcony of the villa and looked at the dark road at the foot of the mountain.
“Jenna, we will meet soon.”
As he thought so, a sinister smile appeared on his face.
After a while, his phone rang.
He looked at the screen. It was Jenna.
The phone kept ringing. Only after a long while did he pick up.
“Sergio, what did you do to my mother?” While Jenna was talking to Sergio just then, she heard Sara’s scream, which made her heart throb. She didn’t know what happened to her mother. At that time, she only had one thought, which was to save her mother. So, she called him in a hurry.
Sergio, with a faint smile on his face, raised his eyebrows and ignored her question. Instead, he asked, “Jenna, what do you think? Have you made up your mind? When will you bring your treasure? I have been waiting for you.”
Jenna was anxious and warned him. “Sergio, if something happens to my mother, then I will not let you go. You’d better not go too far.”
Sergio chuckled and said, “Don’t worry, Jenna. Your mother is my mother, and I will treat her well. Of course, if you do not obey me, then I can’t do anything about it. My men are very impatient people, and they don’t have a sense of morality.”
“You.” Jenna gritted her teeth. “Wait for me. I’ll be right there.”
“That’s good.” Sergio smiled. “Jenna, I’ll be waiting. Don’t play any tricks.” As he spoke, he waved his finger. “I especially don’t want to see Hansen. Remember that.”
Jenna glanced at Hansen, who was standing beside her with a gloomy face. She gritted her teeth and asked, “Where are you now? How can I find you?”
Sergio smiled and said, “Come to the designated area. I’ll send someone to pick you up.”
Jenna held her phone tightly. “Okay.”
She put down the phone and looked up.
Hansen was staring at her.
“Hansen, I can’t leave my mother there. I have to save her.” Her eyes were brimming with tears.
Hansen’s gaze lowered as he looked at her. His eyes were slightly red as he reached out to hold her in his arms. He said softly, “Don’t. If you go now, then you’ll fall into his trap. Sergio is out of his mind. He’s putting up a final struggle. It’ll be dangerous if you go now.”
Upon hearing this, Jenna was so anxious that she started to cry out loud.
“Hansen, she’s my Mom. No matter how dangerous it is, I’ll go. I’m going to save her. I can’t stand by and watch her get hurt.” She insisted. She pushed him away and was about to rush out.
“Jenna,” Hansen grabbed her hand in time and said seriously, “Fool, your mother is also like my mother. Do you think I’m not worried about her? I’m more worried about her safety than you. But we can’t go like this. We must stay calm. Calm down. As long as they haven’t obtained the Ocean Heart, he won’t hurt your mother. He is definitely more anxious than us.”
Now that the Xanthe family would soon be charged with a crime, this must have been a sign that Yadriel was guilty. He was eager to get the treasure so that he could enjoy a happy life abroad. Therefore, he was waiting for them to fall into his trap.
However, Jenna had long lost her rationality when it came to her beloved mother. She was worried that he would do something to hurt her in his anger and shame. As such, she was really anxious and it was hard for her to calm down.
Hansen held her back.
After a while, Alvin, John, and Paul came back from outside.
After Hansen comforted Jenna, he brought them to the study.
“Mr. Richards, according to our observation, we found a black Bentley near Sunshine Mountain today. Sergio might have taken Sara somewhere on Sunshine Mountain.” Alvin analyzed the situation after he came in.
“In addition, we did not find any traces of Sergio anywhere. Now, we can narrow the search area to Sunshine Mountain,” John said with certainty.
“Mr. Richards, since Sky Sword Group was banned, Zoella disappeared. This event may have nothing to do with her, but it is really hard to tell if she is behind this. We should also pay attention to her,” Paul reported that he had sensed the feeling of being watched.
Hansen’s brows furrowed tightly. The corner of his mouth twitched slightly as his expression became frosty.
“Sergio is carrying out his dying struggle. I’ve already informed the police, but we can’t completely rely on them. I can’t let him harm Sara or flee abroad. The Ocean Heart mustn’t fall into the possession of filthy b*stards like them. It’s our family’s treasure and one that belongs to our country. We mustn’t let it be taken away. Sergio needs to learn his place,” Hansen said sternly, with his face full of anger.
Everyone in the room was very tense.
After a while, there was a knock on the door.
“Hansen, it’s me.” Jenna’s voice sounded.
“Come in,” Hansen said as he walked over and opened the door.
“Hansen, Sergio has sent a message stating that I need to bring the treasure to him in a town near Sunshine Mountain at five o’clock in the morning. There will be someone coming to pick me up.” Jenna stood at the door with her phone in hand. Her face was haggard.
Seeing her red and swollen eyes, Hansen’s heart ached. It was still midnight, and she had not slept at all. She was pregnant. How could she take it?
Now that Sergio was going to put her in danger, his eyes were filled with heartbreak. He resented Sergio.
“Jenna, take a nap. I will make some arrangements with my men and wake you up later. Don’t worry, I’ll try my best to save your mother. Trust me.” He took Jenna to her bedroom and forced her to lie down on the bed.
Jenna felt dizzy and her stomach was bulging uncomfortably. Hansen tucked her in and bent down to kiss her forehead. He comforted her. “Baby, there’s still an hour and a half before five o’clock in the morning. I’ll wake you up one hour later, and then let’s go save Mom.”
Jenna opened her eyes wide. Hansen’s eyes were bloodshot. She didn’t know that Hansen had already spent an entire night on the battlefield in the war-torn country, not getting to rest even after he came back to Richards Manor because of Vivian’s funeral. Even then, he was trying his best to hold on.
That night was destined to be a sleepless night. It made Hansen feel even more uncomfortable than when he was on the battlefield.
This was a matter of life and death. Right then, the enemy was in the dark, and they were in the light. They wanted to drag his wife in as well. This made his heart feel as if it was being scorched over a flame.
After comforting Jenna, he turned off the lights and snuck out.