The Wretched Mistress - Chapter 119

Cefei did the most heartbreaking thing he could ever do in his life. He had returned her to her rightful place.

After saving April from Jackson’s clutches, Cefei had never been so heartbroken. The team that took over in Australia could only do so much. They were able to keep April’s life and yet, she had become dazed and unresponsive. She was alive and yet, dead inside. She was awake and yet, he could not get any response. Even the doctors were left dumbfounded.

When it comes to matters about the brain, no one could ever tell what could happen. But they did find one thing. This wasn’t April’s first rodeo. She was in this state when she was found 11 years ago.

Because of this, the doctors had advised Cefei to return her to her family. It might be able to awaken her again from her dazed state.

This is where Cefei made his own life break into pieces. Although the chances of waking her up by her family was just a slight chance. It was a chance nonetheless. Either that or Cefei would try to locate the more talented doctor’s in the world.

Yet, by doing this. He felt guilty since he promised her that he would bring her back to see her son, as long as she wakes up and she did.

He now realized that being one of the most powerful beings on earth is nothing, he felt helpless at the moment. For this, he could only allow her to return and hopeful for the best. He really didn’t agreed to Jackson’s plead but that didn’t mean that he took it lightly.

For this, he needed to be vigilant and alert. Returning her to her family would take a great effort from his side.

About a week from saving April, Cefei finally brought April back to England stealthily. He placed her in a secure medical department that his family owns as well as have his men protect her. He can’t show himself to her family. He didn’t want anybody to know of their relationship, fearing that someone would take advantage of it. Either way, he had made plans perfectly.

Cefei sat down next to the hospital bed, looking at the girl who was sitting on the bed. April was currently looking at the window, absentmindedly.

“April, I hope to see you be happy again. In this life, I truly wish for you to be happy. Please, take care of yourself. Your family will arrive soon to come to visit.” Cefei tucked some of April’s hair to her ear.

Cefei’s heart was breaking. He would rather see her happy with his friend Alex than to see her like this. Living and yet not alive. He wasn’t the cruel type of person. He knew when to let go, especially that he wasn’t the person that she needed in this life.

He no longer couldn’t help himself and pulled her softly to his arms. He hugged her and kissed her head before leaving the room. It was so brief since he was scared of what he could do. He was scared that he would want to make her stay by his side and just hide her forever. As he left, he didn’t see the tears that fell in April’s deadpan eyes.

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Hawthorne’s Mansion

During this past month and a half, Theo had been constantly on his feet. Along with Malcolm Smith and Ted Lewis. The three that built up a friendly relationship towards the same goal of finding April Lewis.

At the moment, Theo sat down on his study by himself. He was drinking some liquor to ease the stress on his body. He had been out of options and eventually asked for the Black Dragon Club’s help. He had a wild intuition that the Black Dragon Club had been helping them in the shadows. Just that, when he came forward to hire them, he was turned down. This shocked him, not because of how the Black Dragon Club’s strict management but because of how sure he was with his instincts. He knew that the Black Dragon Club wasn’t easy to hire their intelligence without paying a big price. Yet no matter how big the price was, the Black Dragon Club gave him no face. He was turned down in whichever direction.

This could only make him wonder why? And for what reason? Did someone hire the Black Dragon Club already? Or did the Triad gave the Black Dragon Club some money to make them stay out of this matter? No matter what the reason was, it was giving Theo the pain in the head. What money? He couldn’t even help his son and his grandson.

Theo took a mouthful of liquor down his throat and pour his cup some more. As he was doing so, his phone rang. Unconsciously, he took it out and answer the phone without looking at the Caller ID.

“Yes?” Theo begrudgingly spoke to the other line.

“Is this Theo Hawthorne?” The voice on the other line was altered. It sounded heavy and distorted.

This made Theo stood up and froze. “Indeed, who’s this?!”

“This is the Black Dragon Club.”

Theo’s eyes widened! Did God finally hear his prayers? Did his offers finally enlightened this powerful organization?! No matter what, he couldn’t let this chance go! “Thank you for calling back. I only ask for her whereabouts and nothing more. We will take action ourselves. I’ll immediately send the goods right away!”

Cefei on the other line couldn’t help but smile and yet the smile didn’t reach his eyes. “No, that won’t be necessary. We had a task that collided with yours, that’s the reason why we haven’t agreed to you. Now that our task was done, we could only say that your luck was good.”

“My luck is good? What does that mean?” Although he had tons of questions in his mind, he didn’t dare slight the other person on the line. He could only obediently follow on the other party’s conversation.

“April Lewis, I believe that we have her on our hands.” Cefei clenched his fist as he said this line.