Returning With A Thousand Favors

Chapter 326

“What do you mean by I don’t have to worry? Jessica is mine. How can I stay here and not care about anything?” Peter instinctively blurted out.

As soon as he finished speaking, Marina’s gaze fell upon him.

Her eyes carried a hint of scrutiny.

“What I meant was… she is my secretary, and she disappeared while working for me. I definitely can’t stand by and do nothing about it. Otherwise, how can I gain the trust of others?” Peter’s mind raced quickly.

He instantly managed to justify his previous statement.

Meanwhile, Marina was preoccupied with her concern for Jessica. She didn’t delve deeper into the matter at that moment.

With a determined voice, Marina spoke, “If you want Jessica to come back safe and sound, then don’t do anything!”

After saying this, Marina turned around and left directly.

Peter wanted to chase after her, but Simon stood in his way.

“Listen to her,” Simon said.

Peter looked up at Simon in front of him.

There seemed to be many words in his eyes, but he couldn’t say a thing in the end.

He could only gaze fixedly at Simon standing before him.

“Call me immediately if there’s any news!”

“Okay,” Simon replied and quickly stepped out to catch up with Marina.

He reached her just as she entered the elevator, and he immediately followed suit..

“This must be the work of Yenny!” Marina’s face darkened with anger.

“If it’s really him, then he should have contacted us by now.” In fact, when they were in Peter’s office just now, Simon had already guessed this.

“But Jessica has been missing for so long. Why hasn’t he called me yet?” Marina tried her best to restrain herself, but she couldn’t relax at this moment.

Simon replied, “Yenny is a master at manipulating people’s emotions.

“He knows that you wouldn’t be aware of Jessica’s disappearance in the first place.

“So, he will definitely make sure you know about it, and only when your emotions reach the highest point of tension, he will call you.

“I suspect we will receive his call very soon.” Simon was probably the person who understood Yenny the most in this situation.

After all, they have been engaged in a subtle rivalry for many years.

“Better be!” Marina clenched her teeth.

And as they exited the company and got into the car, Marina’s phone rang as expected.

The number displayed on the phone was hidden.

Marina immediately glanced at Simon.

Simon nodded at her in response.

Taking a deep breath, Marina answered the call.

“Hello,” Marina spoke first.

However, there was no sound on the other end of the line.

Only faintly audible was a slightly hurried breathing.

“Yenny, I know it’s you!” Marina waited for a moment without getting a response, then spoke again.

This time, a peal of faint laughter finally came from the other end of the line.

“Miss Bailey, as sharp–witted as always,” Yenny’s voice sounded somewhat weak.

It could be heard that he wasn’t in a very good condition.

“Is Jessica in your hands?” Marina didn’t beat around the bush.

She asked directly.

Yenny replied, “Are you referring to your timid little friend?

“Right now, she’s weeping alone in a corner.

“She seems rather pitiful, but I never expected someone like you to be friends with a girl like her.

“I thought the people around you would be of the same nature as you,” Yenny’s tone carried a hint of playfulness.

“You better not harm her, or I will never let you off!” Marina’s grip on the phone tightened involuntarily.

“You’re quite protective of her. But now that she’s in my hands, if you don’t want me to harm her, shouldn’t you show some sincerity?” Yenny’s tone

remained as suave as ever.

However, due to his condition, it sounded extremely hollow.

“What do you want? The antidote? If you release Jessica, I can give you the antidote!” Marina’s voice was resolute.

“Prepare the antidote. I will contact you again in an hour.” Yenny’s purpose in making the phone call was exactly for this.

Marina had already reached this point, and Yenny didn’t waste any more time.

He was ready to end the call.

After all, his stamina couldn’t sustain a long conversation at this point.

“Wait!” Marina suddenly stopped him.

“What is it? Is there something else?” Yenny’s grip on the phone tightened involuntarily.

Veins were faintly pulsating on the back of his hand.

At this moment, he truly had no strength left.

“I need to say a few words to my friend. I need to make sure of her current condition!” Marina’s voice was firm.

There was a moment of silence from Yenny’s end, and he didn’t respond immediately.

Marina continued, “Just a few words will do. I only need to be sure that she’s alright. Otherwise, prepare yourself for the poison to take effect!

“You should be well aware of my methods. This poison was personally concocted by me.

“Besides me, no one else can prepare its antidote.

“More importantly, when the poison takes effect, you will feel like you’re being devoured by a thousand insects.

“The intense pain and the itching. It will be impossible to alleviate them, even if you scratch your skin to the point of tearing, even if you strip away your flesh and blood!”

Even though they were speaking over the phone, the chilling tone in Marina’s voice reached Yenny’s heart.

Yenny took a deep breath and slowly approached Jessica, who was huddled in the corner.

Jessica was tightly bound all over her body with ropes.

There was even a piece of cloth stuffed in her mouth.

As Yenny crouched down, he removed the cloth from her mouth. Content © copyrighted by NôvelDrama.Org.

Then, he raised the phone in front of Jessica and said, “Speak!”

However, Jessica clenched her teeth and refused to utter a single word.

“Jessica, are you alright?” Marina’s voice came through the phone with a hint of concern.

Tears welled up in Jessica’s eyes, but she remained silent.

She must not speak!

If she spoke, Marina would undoubtedly come rushing to rescue her.

The person in front of her was definitely Marina’s enemy.

She couldn’t afford to give him the upper hand.

“I told you to speak. Did you hear me?” Yenny naturally sensed Jessica’s thoughts.

He raised his foot and kicked her harshly.

Jessica’s body instantly collapsed to the ground.

A sharp pain surged from her abdomen.

However, she clenched her teeth and bit down on her lower lip.

She refused to make a single sound, no matter how much it hurt.

“You’re quite stubborn, aren’t you? It seems I misjudged you before,” Yenny said, his gaze toward Jessica filled with intense emotions.