Chapter 549 Remain Calm And Clear Headed
âGot it.â Xavian hung up the phone and relayed Natalieâs instruction to Franklin and Clayton.
âWe have to remain calm in this situation.â Xavian cast Franklin and Clayton a sober glance. âLetâs head
back to the assembly point and join the teacher and the other students. We have to ensure our safety
and not give Mommy and Daddy any more trouble.â
Despite Franklinâs and Claytonâs concern for Sophia, they followed Natalieâs instructions, knowing they
couldnât contribute any help in the search.
The boys dragged their feet as they returned to the assembly point. They had a crestfallen look on their
faces.
Natalieâs expression turned grim after she hung up the phone.
Yandel noticed the change in her expression after she picked up the call. âBoss, whatâs wrong? you donât
look too good.â
âSophia had gone missing. The boys suspected someone had kidnapped her.â Natalie ordered, âI want
you to assign our men to search for Sophia now.â
âUnderstood.â Yandel instantly carried out her order.
Feeling the intense anxiousness in her gut, she couldnât sit still.
Even though Sophia wasnât her biological daughter, she had considered the little girl as one of her own. It
was difficult for her to stay clear-headed without knowing anything about Sophiaâs current situation.
The memory and pain of losing the twins five years ago surfaced in her mind.
Ever since her first meeting with Sophia at the airport, she couldnât help but fall in love with the adorable
little girl.
Sophia was like her tail. The little girl had always followed her everywhere. When she looked over her
shoulder, the child would call out âMommyâ softly.
She was about to inform Samuel about Sophiaâs disappearance when her phone rang.
Looking at the screen, she noted it was an unfamiliar number.
Without much hesitance, she accepted the call. âHello?â
âNatalie, have you realized the precious treasure youâve lost?â A scornful feminine voice sounded from
the phone. Natalie could even hear the smile in her voice.
Precious treasure?
Sophia immediately came to her mind.
âYouâre the one who has Sophia in your hands.â Natalie asked urgently, âHow is she? What have you
done to her?â
Satisfaction and glee grew inside the womanâs heart, hearing the worry in Natalieâs voice. The woman
taunted, âYouâre not doing too bad as a stepmom. Youâre even so worried about someone elseâs
daughter, and portraying to be a great mother.â
âHow is Sophia? If youâre aware of her identity, then you should know the consequence of laying your
hands on her,â Natalie warned coldly.
âNatalie, you better watch your mouth when you talk to me.â The feminine voice paused briefly. âSophia
is still in my hands. If you dare to threaten me again, Iâll kill her then myself if Iâm pissed. Your threats are
pointless to me. So save it.â
Natalie couldnât see Sophiaâs current situation through the phone.
However, she could hear Sophiaâs terrified sobs in the background once the woman stopped speaking.
âIt hurts. It hurts.â
Sophia knew the crazy woman was on the phone with Natalie. She didnât want the latter to be worried, so
she tried to suppress her cries.
Despite the soft cries, Natalieâs heart still ached for her.
She picked up a utility knife from her desk and dragged it along her arm. Feeling the pain in her arm and
seeing the blood flowing from the wound, she finally managed to calm down.
That woman has no control over her emotions. She might even be crazy. I have to make sure I donât
make a single wrong move to bring Sophia home safe and sound.
Natalie drawled out her words, âEven though I donât know who you are, I donât think your goal is to die
with her.â