Lost Me, Gained Regret (Jane and Bryant Ferguson) novel Chapter 868

They were anxious, worried that Dailey might go off the rails and take Christine abroad with him.

Gregory noticed the expressions on their faces and immediately understood that they were aware of Serena's plan to send Christine away.

"I suggest you deal with the Sinclair Family's affairs while Dailey is busy looking for Christine. Otherwise, when he returns, there will be hell to pay."

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After eating the meal brought by the room service, Christine felt drowsy. She drifted in and out of sleep, and when she opened her eyes, it was already half-past nine.

She remembered the instructions she had left for the young girl before leaving and quickly reached for the phone.

But before she could dial, the door was violently kicked open.

Several men burst in, grabbed her, and started dragging her out.

"What are you doing!"

The plan had been to reach the border by a certain time, but a sudden storm had forced a change in course. This delay was just enough for the sedative to take effect.

No matter, they thought. Throwing a frail woman overboard was easy work for a group of strong men, whether she was conscious or not.

Dragged onto the deck, Christine surprisingly regained her composure.

She had always suspected Serena's motives. How could a woman of such noble birth tolerate her future husband having lingering feelings for someone else?

Luckily, she had given instructions to the young girl before leaving. She believed Jane was already on her way to rescue her.

"Boss, this one's got some curves. Since she's going to die anyway, why not..."

The captain eyed Christine's figure, swallowing hard.

After all, the client hadn't said they couldn't touch her. And if she was going to die, no one would ever find out.

Realizing their sinister intentions, Christine backed away until her spine hit the cold railing.

The men laughed, "You can't escape. Don't worry, we'll give you a swift end after we’ve had our fun."

"Boss, you go first."

Christine slapped away the captain's reaching hand and tried to get up and run, but the sedative still dulled her strength, making her legs weak.

Serena was determined to see her dead.

"I can offer more than she did."

She didn’t have that kind of money, but bluffing couldn't hurt. If she could just buy some time, Jane would surely come to rescue her.

But she hadn't anticipated the captain pulling out a card, "Transfer the money now. If it's more than a million, we'll let you go."

Christine's heart sank.

She didn't have a million, let alone more.

"Sir, my card has a limit. I can't transfer that much at once, but I promise I can pay more than she did."

The captain patted her cheek, "Sweetheart, that lady wired the million instantly."

Christine gritted her teeth.

Of course, someone as wealthy as Serena wouldn't have any transfer restrictions.