Sean Yaleman called immediately as soon as the photos were sent.
“What’s going on?” Sean asked sharply.
“What do you mean what’s going on? Shouldn’t you know better than me? Sean, if you don’t like me, you could just drive me out. I promise I’ll go far away, and I won’t show up in front of you ever again and make you hate me, Young Master Yaleman. It doesn’t matter if you sent someone to catch me, but why do you want to kill my friends too?” Eli asked annoyingly.
“I’ll get to the bottom of this and explain it to you,” After Sean said that, he immediately hung up the phone.
Natalie Wheeler looked at her and analyzed, “It seems very unlikely that Sean was the one who did it. One of his subordinates might have disobeyed his orders covertly.”
Eli’s eyes turned red and she looked back at Natalie, “He is the boss of that organization and his men tried to kill me! They have to consider the consequences of their actions. Even if it’s not Sean who did it, it is still his responsibility. Otherwise, how would those people dare to do that? He is the president of A country!”
“Eli, things in the world are not as simple as one plus one equals two,” Natalie said earnestly.
“I want to leave now,” Eli’s eyes were filled with tears as she walked forward. She did not say anything else because she and Natalie were not the only ones here.
Natalie understood what she meant by that.
Eli had suffered a lot by staying Sean’s side over the past two years. She was already unwilling to go to Sean from the very beginning. This incident only enhanced her determination to leave.
Natalie also supported Eli to leave. This assassination attempt was only the tip of the iceberg, and there would definitely be more to come. It would be too dangerous for a simple-minded girl like Eli to continue staying with Sean.
Allen put Natalie on the sofa and said, “It will be midnight when you reach the mainland. I have a few friends in X City. I’ll ask them to pick you up and send you back. I’m worried about just you two girls roaming in an unfamiliar city.”
Natalie shook her head, “You don’t have to trouble your friend. I will ask someone to pick me up. It’s very safe. Don’t worry.”
“It’s no trouble. I must do what I must do. You’re my girlfriend. Give me a chance to take care of you, okay?” Allen said softly.
“I’m not rejecting your help, but I believe you probably know Eli’s identity by now. The fewer people know her identity, the better. There will be someone to pick us up. When we arrive, I will call you to tell you that we are safe.”
Seeing that Natalie was firm, he did not want to annoy her by saying more. Allen nodded with a smile and said, “I will wait for your call tonight. Don’t make me worry.”
After Allen left, the boat departed. Apart from the sailor, the butler was also in the boat.
Eli stood at the bow of the ship and looked at the endless sea. She was deep in thought.
Natalie knew that she was in a bad mood, so she did not try to start a conversation with her. It was better to let her calm down alone.
Half an hour later, Eli came back into the cabin and sat next to Natalie. She said firmly, “I must succeed in the cooperation with Aneira this time.”
“Sean is a very experienced young man. He is very shrewd and meticulous. Since he had promised to let you bring your baby out to travel for a month, there must be other arrangements,” Natalie analyzed.
“What should I do then?” Eli was in a trance for a moment, “I don’t want to live with him anymore. I’m afraid of him, and I’m also afraid that my baby will become like him when he grows up.”
“Let’s leave when Sean is defenseless, ” Natalie suggested.
“But he would become defensive and cautious whenever I take my baby with me,” Eli sighed irritably.
“In that case, don’t let him know that you have brought your baby out with you,” Natalie’s eyes flashed with a bright light.
“What do you mean? What should I do?”
“This Saturday is Aneira’s daughter’s birthday party. There will be a lot of people attending the party, and Stephen will be there too. As the president of A country, it would not be appropriate for Sean to show up there. He would never suspect that you would run away on such a day.”
“What about my baby? I definitely can’t bring him with me when I attend the party. You know how strict the security in Sean’s manor is. Auntie Yard and Auntie Zachary are guarding him all the time, and they have to report everything to Sean. Moreover, they never bring him out of the manor,” Eli was distraught.
“Honestly, the best way is for you to leave first and stay in D Country for a year. First, you could take your time to settle down there. Second, Sean will focus on finding you, then I will have a chance to take the child away secretly,” Natalie suggested.
“If that’s the case, Sean will definitely not let you go. I can’t do that. It’s better to wait till after I have succeeded in the cooperation. After all, Sean has promised to let me bring the kid to travel.”
Natalie knew that Eli was worried about her, but the more Eli sacrificed for her, the more distressed she felt.
It was already four o’clock in the morning when they arrived at Sean’s manor.
After Eli checked in on her baby, she went to bed. Natalie then called Allen.
“Have you reached safely?” Allen asked softly.
Natalie was silent, and many ideas flashed through her mind.
She wanted to ask Allen for help. After all, Allen was a French noble. However, she wouldn’t know how to repay his favor if she did ask for his help.
“We’re home, Allen. Are you coming back tomorrow?” Natalie asked tentatively.
“Yes, I will, but not during the day. I will probably reach at night,” Allen apologized.
“Okay. See you tomorrow night then.”
Allen chuckled, “Alright, see you tomorrow night. It’s getting late and you are injured. Have a good rest. Good night and have a sweet dream.”
“Good night. Sweet dreams.”
Natalie took a shower and avoid wetting her right arm. It was already five o’clock in the morning when she climbed into the bed. She fell asleep in a daze.
She was awakened by her hunger. It was already 3:15 p. m. when she woke up.
After washing up, she went to find Eli.
As soon as she entered, she saw Sean sitting on the sofa. He was wearing a white shirt, and the collar, cuffs, and the placket were all black. He looked cold and brutal. His eyes were locked onto the man who was kneeling on the ground in front of him. He passed the pistol to Eli and said in a low voice, “It’s your call now.”
Eli didn’t even know how to kill chickens, let alone, people.
She squatted down in front of the kneeling man, “I won’t kill you. I just want to know why you were so adamant about catching me, that you even refused to let my friends go.”
The man on his knees glared at Eli and said viciously, “Because you don’t deserve it.”
As soon as he finished his words, Sean slapped him on his face.
The slap was hard and the man fell to the ground.
Sean said condescendingly, “It’s not up to you to decide whether she deserves it or not. It’s up to me.”
A strange glint flashed across the eyes of the man kneeling on the ground. He snatched the pistol from Eli’s hand and pointed it at her.
Sean stood in front of Eli and stared at the man on the ground coldly.
“President, she is not worthy of your protection. You are ruining yourself,” The man said emotionally.
Sean’s face tightened, and he looked mean and cruel. He ordered, “Put down the pistol, and I will spare your life.”
“I will prove it to you with death.” The man pointed the pistol at his temple and opened fire. His eyes were still open when he fell to the ground.
Sean turned around and held Eli in his arms. He said in a low voice, “I promise you that this won’t happen again in the future.”