Chapter 367: Chapter 417

Chapter 417 Mens However, Lauryn informed him that the actress was actually Lennon’s distant cousin and their scandal was just a publicity stunt to boost her popularity.

Upon hearing this, Nikolas immediately recalled the time right after Mariela and Lennon broke up. He had sent people to follow Mariela, and she had been heartbroken, drinking in despair, cursing Lennon for being heartless and unfaithful, for abandoning her.

Judging by her reaction, he thought Mariela had not seemed to be acting. It looked like she didn’t know that the actress was Lennon’s cousin. And when he thought about the timing of their breakup, he realized that it happened right after Deandre’s incident. Nikolas suddenly realized that he had probably been tricked by Lennon.

At that moment, he remembered what the woman had said to him on Valentine’s Day. She mentioned that someone had spent 2 million dollars on an extravagant necklace for his girlfriend.

There were not many people in New York who could afford to make such a lavish purchase.

Nikolas immediately called the woman and asked who had bought the necklace.

Since the incident had left a strong impression on her, she had even paid extra attention to the buyer’s details. So when Nikolas asked, she answered truthfully, “He looked to be in his thirties, around 5.6 feet tall, slim, with the last name Johnson.”

“What address did he give? Who was the recipient?”

“It was a high–end villa community in New York. The recipient was called Ms. Logan.”

Nikolas was instantly certain that the Ms. Logan in question was none other than Mariela.

Enraged, he let out a laugh and ordered the woman to send him the security footage from that Valentine’s Day.

The video arrived quickly.

In the footage, the buyer’s figure was clearly visible. Nikolas recognized him instantly. It was Thomas, Lennon’s personal assistant. So, he really had been tricked!

-Lennon had broken up with Mariela only to keep her out of harm’s way.

Nikolas sat on the sofa, his eyes cold as ice.

The glass of liquor in his hand shattered.

“How interesting,” Nikolas murmured, blood dripping from the wounds caused by the broken glass. His lips curved into an eerie smile, making him look downright sinister.

He muttered to himself, “Lennon, you love her so much. Will you trade your life for hers?”

“What did you just say? They kidnapped Marie?” Jaime’s veins bulged on his forehead, his expression frantic.

Compared to his agitation, Lauryn remained calm.

She sat on the sofa, smiling, looking as if she was in a particularly good mood.

“That’s right.” Lauryn lifted her gaze to meet Jaime’s eyes, her lips curling into a smirk.“When I first found out that Lenny broke up with her just to protect her, I wished she would just drop dead. Now, my wish is finally coming true. In Nikolas’s hands, Mariela will not survive.”