Loving Madeline

Chapter 199 - Lily Is Safe

Madeline's POV

"Not a chance Ms. Brownwood. I thought you would do what my client had said, but he was also right when he told me there would be a chance you would try to escape. You almost run away from me, but I want to remind you his men surround us, Ms. Brownwood." The man said as I froze on the ground.

"I don't want to make a scene, so I would be grateful if you would walk towards the boat, and I will release you from my hold. I am not going to hurt you if you will only follow my command." He added, and it felt like he was a different person, and since he secured my wrists on my back, I couldn't see his face, and I stopped struggling, and I tried to calm myself since I knew I could never run away from him knowing he wasn't alone I realized I couldn't escape at the moment.

"That's it, and perfect, Ms. Brownwood." He continued, and I was wondering why he was calling me Brownwood instead of Divenson.

"I am aware you are pregnant, so you can't run fast, Madeline; besides, if you attempt to run again, I will not hesitate to use force on you. Be a good girl to avoid complications." He said, and with trembling knees, I walked straight to the boat. I wanted to see his face, but he was always behind me, and as I continued walking to the ship, I realized there was no way out. I tried to turn my head, but he was wearing a baseball cap, and I couldn't clearly see his face.

"Very good, that's it. You continue to walk until I tell you to stop." He said, and I could feel the pounding of my heart because I still wanted to make a run, but it was now too late. I had already stepped on the gangboard, and I walked towards the main entrance of the boat. And the moment we got inside, I turned around one more time to glance at the dock, and when I saw the stevedores removed the gangboard, I felt so frustrated when I realized there was no way out.

I continued to follow his instructions until he told me to stop in front of a semi-open cabin. As we got inside, I saw a woman waiting for us, and she smiled when she saw me, and I couldn't stop myself from smiling back since she looked so friendly and not intimidating.

"Check her first, Karen, and if she is clear, give her a dress." He said, and it is funny that I still don't see his face.

"Okay, Cap." She responded, and I realized he was the captain of this boat, and when I turned around to look at him, he was already gone.

"I am sorry, Madeline, but you have to undress your clothes now in front of me. To make sure you didn't bring anything with you." Karen said, and I nodded my head. I don't want to be in trouble, so I will follow their instruction as long as they will not hurt me. As I slowly undressed my dress, I was smiling as I thought about Lily and Gina, and I released a sigh of relief that I was able to save Lily, and I felt glad Gina listened to me.

"Okay, thank you for following the rules, and this would be your room until we reach our destination. I am sorry if I can't tell you where we are going to take you. We will only transport you, but rest assured that nothing will happen to you on our watch. Our captain is a good person, and we are just doing our job." She said.

"Are you guys pirates?" I asked, and she laughed, but she didn't deny nor confirm it, and then she handed me a beautiful dress.

"If you don't like that, you can choose another from your luggage." She said, and I raised my eyebrow.

"Yeah, our client said these would be your things, and we will call you Madeline Brownwood since that is what is written on your passport." She said, and I suddenly felt so alarmed, I have a passport? It only means we are traveling to another country. I haven't traveled before, and I realized the mystery man wasn't kidding when he told me his clients only wanted me to disappear from Archois away from my husband, and as I think about Hunter, I couldn't stop myself from feeling so hurt. I miss him already, but at least Lily is now safe, and I hope Hunter will forgive me.

"This is okay," I said as I put on the dress, and it fits perfectly well, and I could tell their clients know me personally.

"Do you want to join us for dinner, or do you want me to bring your food here?" Karen asked me, and since I felt so tired, I told her to bring the food to my cabin.

"Okay, I will bring your milk before you go to sleep. We know you are pregnant, and you need nutrients for your baby, and your vitamins are on the drawer on the right side table." She added, and I was impressed that they prepared everything for me, and instead of feeling scared, I suddenly felt secure, and I was just wondering where they would take me.

Karen left, and I walked closer to the bed, and I couldn't stop myself from smiling because the bed was so soft. It felt like I was going on a vacation, and I suddenly felt sad when I realized it would be the last time I would see my husband, my best friend, and all of them, all the people who cared for me. I know loving my husband could be complicated, but I never realized it would turn out this way.

I love my Hunter, and saving Lily was necessary since I know how much my husband cares for his sister. The best thing I can do right now is to remain calm and think of ways to return home to Hunter and be with him together with his mom and Lily, and of course, to be with my best friend. I felt guilty that I shouted at Gina. And I am just glad I apologized to her before we parted ways. And I am so happy that I saved our little sister. Lily will always be the sweet little girl who loves and cares about me, and I know she will do the same for me. 

I was startled when I heard knocking on my door, and I realized I had dozed off. And I felt disoriented when I got up from my bed, and I realized I was not in the villa anymore. I am sleeping in one of the cabins on the boat. I slowly walked to the door, and I met a handsome young man. And he is towering over me, and he looked so attractive that I remember my husband right away, and if only Gina had seen him, I know she would melt.

"Did I wake you up?" He asked as I opened the door wide for him when I saw the tray on his hands, and I suddenly felt so hungry when I saw the mouthwatering food, and I couldn't stop my stomach from growling.

"Yes, and who are you?" I asked him even if his voice was familiar.

"I am the captain of this boat." He replied, and I was right. He was the one who captured me when I was about to run, and I couldn't believe he was the captain of this ship since he still looked so young.

"Are you alright, Madeline? It seems you have seen a ghost." He asked.

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"I am just wondering if you were the mystery man?" I asked, and he furrowed his forehead.

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"I mean, are you the one who called me and gave me all the instructions," I asked him, and he shook his head.

"No, but he was my contact, and he was also the one who made the deposit. I have only seen your pictures, and he asked me to wait for you at the port, and he instructed me to take you inside this boat whatever happens, and his men will only intervene if something goes wrong, but since you behave well, he didn't instruct his men to come near us." He responded.

"Are you disappointed that he wasn't here on the boat?" He asked, and I shook my head.

"Of course not. The mystery man's voice was scary. That is why I asked you because you seemed friendlier than him." I said, and he smiled at me, and I hoped he could help me.

"Is Karen your wife?" I asked, and he laughed.

"No, she is my sister." He replied, and I realized no wonder they have similarities.

"Oh, I see," I said.

"Please, enjoy your meal, Ms. Madeline." He said before he got out of my cabin, and I quickly locked the door. My instinct was telling me, Karen and the captain were my only salvation. For now, I will act as if everything is normal, and I don't think they know the real story of why I am here. I will make myself ready, and tomorrow, I will start to talk with them, and I will ask why they took me. And I wonder how much they paid him to take me to my unknown destination.

Until now, I don't know who was behind Lily's abduction, but there is no doubt, Clark and Kaye are behind all this. And I couldn't believe he used his daughter to trap me. Well, he was such an evil person. As I walked towards the table, my mouth watered when I saw the grilled fish and sauteed shrimp on the tray.

When I took my first bite, I couldn't stop myself from closing my eyes to savor its taste. Whoever cooked this food is an excellent chef. I heartily ate because I was starving. I wasn't able to eat properly during lunch since I was thinking about Lily the whole time, and now all I need to do is to save myself. I was so full, and I didn't know where to bring the tray, but I had already washed the plate, spoon, and fork on the bathroom sink, and fifteen minutes later, someone came to dish out the food tray.

"You don't need to wash the dishes, Ma'am, since it is my job." The young man said as he smiled at me.

"It is okay," I replied, and then I closed the door after he got out of my room, and I walked towards the small window of my cabin. And when I drew the curtain, I realized we were already far away from the harbor since I could only see the glitters of light far away, and I couldn't stop myself from touching my belly as I realized I would be missing my husband.

"Hunter, I am sorry that I made a selfish decision, and making your sister safe was very important for me, but don't worry, my love, I will find a way to come home to you, and I promise I will take care of our baby," I mumbled to myself as I wiped my tears away. I know I should not cry because I made this choice, but realizing I wouldn't be sleeping beside my husband tonight makes me feel so lonely, and I miss him so much.. And even if I don't have any idea how to save myself, I am confident that I can do this, and I know my husband will come for me.