Chapter 391

Dominic stared at her barely clinging to life, questioning if this was truly the outcome he desired.

Would her death bring him peace? Then why did his chest ache even more?

He lifted her limp form from the cold floor. Her skin felt like marble against his hands. Carrying her was like holding a winter storm.

"Evelyn!" Dominic roared, his voice raw with emotion, "I haven't authorized your death! You don't get to die!"

The security team detected more than rage in his outburst. Underneath the fury lay panic and something resembling... distress.

"What's wrong with Mr. Blackwood? She's still breathing. Didn't we brief him?" one guard whispered nervously.

His partner observed, "I believe Mr. Blackwood is terrified she might actually die."

Dominic's personal bodyguard glared at them. "You idiots went too far! If anything happens to Evelyn Thorne, your careers are over!"

The two guards paled. "Mr. Blackwood approved the interrogation! We barely touched her! The python was just for show! She's the one who smashed into the wall!"

Dominic carried Evelyn to the master bedroom's king-sized bed.

Medical staff arrived within minutes.

After treating the gash on her forehead, the physician instructed, "Remove these wet clothes and give her a warm bath. Her body temperature must stabilize before she regains consciousness."

Meanwhile at Thornfield Industries, Michael Sterling searched frantically as evening fell. Unable to locate Evelyn, he contacted Nathan Cross.

"Damn it! Has Dominic lost his mind again? Did he abduct Evelyn?"

"Mr. Blackwood's mother passed away."

Michael froze. "You're joking."

Nathan replied grimly, "Would I joke about something like this?"

"Evelyn's disappeared again! This is insane! With his mother gone, surely Dominic wouldn't have time to harass Evelyn?"

"Unclear. I'm heading to Mr. Blackwood's residence now. Sophia's having an episode. He'll likely be occupied for days. Could you take her?"

Michael sighed in exasperation.

An hour later, Nathan delivered Sophia to Mooncrest Manor.

Michael briefed Lily and Henry Thorne about recent events. Processing the news, the children demanded, "Where's Mommy? Where did she go?"

Nathan adjusted his glasses. "Evelyn might be with Mr. Blackwood. He's not at the hospital."

"That monster! Why'd he take Mommy again? I'm furious!" Lily stamped her foot.

Sophia flushed with anxiety. "My brother isn't a monster!"

"He kidnapped our mother! If he's not a monster, who is?"

Unconvinced, Sophia turned to her bodyguard. "I want to call Dominic!"

The bodyguard located Dominic and handed Sophia the phone.

"Miss Sophia insists on speaking with you."

Dominic took the call with a terse greeting.

Hearing his voice, Lily immediately shrieked, "You're evil! Did you take Mommy? Don't hurt her or I'll make Henry publish all your naked shower photos!"

Dominic's brow furrowed at the childish threat.

"Try that, and I'll execute your mother immediately."

He had no patience for these brats. His cruel words were meant to silence them.

Behind him on the bed, Evelyn's eyelids fluttered open. Though her vision remained unfocused, she heard every vicious word.