Ch.1254 Chapter 1258 - When Love Comes Late

âKidnapping is against the law.

Youâll be in a lot of trouble if you donât let me go,â she said through gritted teeth.

Roy pulled a chair over, lit a cigarette, and took a puff.

Chuckling, he said, âI wonât be caught.

When I get the money, Iâll go abroad and live a stress-free life.

âWhat money?â Miley asked.

âIâve found someone to pay your ransom.

â Roy seemed to be in a good mood as he answered all her questions.

âAre you talking about Neville?â Miley asked with a frown.

âYes,â Roy replied with a smile and looked outside.

âWhen he comes to save you, Iâll get my money, and youâll get your true love.

Isnât that wonderful? Itâs killing two birds with one stone.

There was a look of surprise in Mileyâs eyes.

However, her surprise soon became sadness.

She shook her head and said, âHe wonât come.

Today is his engagement party.

He wonât come.

Youâve miscalculated.

âLetâs wait and see,â Roy said with a careless shrug.

By the time everything in the banquet hall was ready, Neville was still missing.

Time ticked by, and the guestsâ murmurs turned into anxious discussions.

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âNevilleâs late! Does he even want to get engaged?â

âI heard he was a playboy who never settled down.

He changes girlfriends like tires.

Even Miss Blakely canât tame him.

Poor girl.

âBut if he skips out, things will get very tense between the Blakely and Pierce families.

âHeâs old enough to know better, yet heâs pulling such childish antics!â

Hurley and Amya, looking pale and drawn, kept calling Neville with no an

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swer.

Hurley finally clenched his eyes, then turned to his assistant.

âKeep trying.

Tell him if he doesnât show, I will cut all ties with him.

Matthew overheard him and approached them.

He gave Hurley and Amya a polite nod before saying, âI just spoke with Neville.

The heavy rain has blocked the airportâs expressway.

Heâs stuck.

Hurley could only explain to the restless guests, âEveryone, please.

Heâs on his way.

Iâll send someone to hurry him.

With Matthewâs confirmation, the murmurs subsided.

Gazing out at the downpour, Matthew texted Stella, âItâs raining heavily.

Stay at home.

Meanwhile, Neville called the bank and transferred ten million to the specified account.