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Chapter 299 - Diane Taylors Been Kidnapped
Chapter 299 - Diane Taylors Been Kidnapped
Chapter 299: Diane Taylor’s Been Kidnapped
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
After walking out of Number One Pacific Heights, Yvette Larson pointed back at the house. “Do you really believe their nonsense?”
Finn Taylor naturally didn’t believe a single word they’d said, but he had something more important to do—find Diane Taylor.
He was clear about just how evil and vicious Karine James was—she could kidnap her own cousin for her own self-interests. If she could do this to her own relative, who knew what she would do to a stranger like Diane Taylor?
After leaving Number One Pacific Heights, Diane Taylor had gone to San Diego to look for her younger sister.
At the San Diego Bus Station.
Diane Taylor hadn’t told anyone about her trip here. Since her phone was broken, she couldn’t even make a call.
She had to find Lindsey Taylor as quickly as possible. She didn’t dare to return to San Francisco without her sister’s support.
Of course, she wasn’t an ingrate. She had to tell Finn Taylor about what actually happened.
She trod along the road with a huge suitcase in tow, almost on the verge of tears.
Just then, a van screeched to a halt in front of Diane Taylor. Three to four men then hopped out of the car, surrounding the young girl. “Miss, where are you headed to alone? Why don’t we give you a ride?”
Diane’s instincts told her that these men weren’t up to any good.?‘I’m sure they’re not offering me a ride out of kindness.’
“Thanks for your offer, but my house is just ahead.” Diane Taylor pointed at a neighborhood ahead. Of course, that wasn’t where she lived.
But even so, her words were of no use. The men showed no signs of leaving. “Since you’re grateful to us, why don’t you invite us to your house for a drink?”
Diane Taylor glared at them. “Who are you? I’m going to call the police if you don’t leave.”
The leader of the gang chuckled. “Do you have a phone?”
The young girl was stumped.?‘They know that I don’t have a phone on me. That means the James family must’ve sent them here!’
“Did the James family send you guys?”
That man chuckled. “Who cares who sent us here? Anyway, someone wants your mouth shut. If you don’t resist, we’ll release you in a few days’ time. As long as you don’t cause any trouble for us, we’ll feed you well. Otherwise, we’ll make sure you learn your lesson.”
The men then forcefully dragged Diane Taylor into the van. After that, they tied her limbs up and covered her eyes and mouth with duct tape.
By the time Diane Taylor regained her sight, she had already been led to an underground room.
The four men were still by her side.
“Don’t worry. We won’t do anything to you, nor will we kill you; we just need to get paid. Someone wants you gone for a few days. Once everyone forgets about you and nobody searches for you, we’ll naturally let you go. Just cooperate with us, and it’ll be easy for all of us.”
Diane Taylor remained silent. She knew that there was no point in going against her captors and that she had better just do as they said for the time being.
But at the same time, she understood that it would be disadvantageous to Finn Taylor the longer she stayed here.?‘It seems like those people are still after Mr. Taylor.’
“Sure, I’ll cooperate with you. Can you release these ropes first?” Diane Taylor tried communicating with her captors to start off with.
“Untie them.”
What surprised Diane Taylor was that the men released the ropes binding her without any hesitation.
“This might be a basement, but it’s not that bad. We have a bed and bathroom for you. If you get bored, there are books there for you as well. We’ll also send you food on time. But if you don’t behave, don’t blame us for being rough. You should know that we’re used to resorting to violence in this line of work. It doesn’t matter what we do since it’s all the same once we get caught.”
That man even tightened his belt, hinting at what he’d do.
Diane Taylor backed away in fear.
“Let’s go.” The man who had spoken was clearly their leader.
With that, the men followed him out.
Left alone in the basement, Diane Taylor explored the space, only to realize that the space was well-secured.
It seemed like it’d be a struggle to get out.
…
San Francisco.
At Hunter Sullivan’s residence, the four guardians were all focused on tracking down Diane Taylor’s whereabouts.
It wouldn’t have been difficult. Unfortunately, Diane Taylor had lost her phone, so it was difficult to determine her exact location.
Just then, Finn Taylor received a call from Kimberly Gold. “Finn, hurry and come to our house. Something has happened to the Gold family.”
‘Something has happened to the Gold family?’?Finn Taylor was utterly confused.?‘The Gold family is the most influential family in the city. What could possibly happen to them?’
But hearing how anxious the girl on the other end of the call was, he didn’t dare to delay any longer.
He set off for the Gold family’s residence immediately.
…
San Francisco, the Gold family’s residence.
A few uninvited guests had arrived at the Gold family’s residence—people from Chicago’s Gold family—with Gabriel Gold leading them.
Gabriel Gold was an elder in the family, and even Third Master Gold had to be respectful toward him.
Why was he here today? It turned out that the Gold family in Chicago had run into some business troubles and was planning on arranging a marriage of convenience with another family. Through their discussions, the family eventually decided on sending Katherine Gold away. However, she already had a lover and refused to budge.
Now, Gabriel Gold was here in San Francisco to take Kimberly Gold away as a substitute for his own granddaughter.
Katherine Gold was unwilling to marry into the family, and naturally, so was Kimberly Gold.
As such, the two old men decided to have a duel. Whoever lost would send their granddaughter to the other family.
It was then that Kimberly Gold called Finn Taylor. No matter how she thought about it, she couldn’t put her mind at rest by leaving her fate in someone else’s hands.
Only Finn Taylor would be able to save her.
“It’s been a while. Why hasn’t that person you’re talking about arrived yet? Why don’t you just admit defeat now? You had better think it through. You guys were chased out of Chicago and had no choice but to settle in San Francisco. Once you get married into that family, your situation will be different—whether it’s in the Gold family or outside.. When that time comes, you’ll be allowed back to Chicago.”