Chapter 3 Victor paused mid - step , slowly turning around . Backlit , he fixed his gaze on the small figure curled in the corner . " Victor ! Stay away from my daughter ! " I lunged at him , but my body passed right through his . Sweetie trembled , shrinking away from his stare . " Sweetie , tell Daddy what you see ? " Victor approached step by step , still holding the bag . His shadow stretched longer and longer until both my spirit and my daughter were swallowed by it . " Don't come closer ! " " Don't hurt Sweetie ! " I shoved at him , screaming with all my might . It was useless . I watched Victor crouch before Sweetie , frightening the newly awakened child into tears . " ... Wuwu , I want Mommy , not Daddy . I'm going to find Mommy ... " Sweetie shook her head tearfully , feverish flush still burning on her cheeks . Victor tossed a black bag onto the floor . It rolled several times before stopping in the corner . " Your mommy's right here . She'll stay with you . " He dropped the words in a flat tone before ignoring us completely . After hastily arranging everything , he grabbed his belongings and sped away from the Country Estate . 0.0 % 09:50 The screech of tires peeling out drew attention from the neighboring estate . Gary stepped out the main gate into the courtyard , staring blankly at the distant taillights . Ashley followed him outside : " Looks like Victor took Jessica and the others . " But Gary frowned , visibly displeased . " Why's Victor driving so fast ? Jessica will get carsick again . " Ashley's smile faded . She remarked , " People change . Maybe Jessica doesn't get carsick anymore after marriage . " " You personally chose Victor as her husband because he adored her . Wasn't that why you approved their marriage ? " " He'd hate seeing her carsick even more than you do . " Gary's brows remained furrowed , unease stirring deep down . After some deliberation , he decided to call Jessica . The phone's ringtone blared through the basement . " Sweetie ! Wake up ! It's Gary ! We're saved ! " I tried shaking the unconscious child awake . Victor had terrified Sweetie before leaving , making her faint again . Still , I felt grateful he hadn't noticed the phone in the corner . " Sweetie ! Please wake up ! " In the darkness , Sweetie finally opened her eyes . 35.1 % 09:50 Chapter 3 Thank heavens - she mustered enough strength to lift her tiny frame , crawling toward the ringing de- vice . The moment the call connected , Sweetie burst into hysterical sobs . " Waaah ... Mommy ! Mommy ! " The three - year - old couldn't hold on any longer . Heartbroken , I held her : " My sweetie , Mommy's here , here ... " " Mommy will stay with you . " Soon , Gary's surprised voice came through the phone . etie , where are you ? " years old , sick with a high fever , she was already scared out of her wits . Mommy , Mommy ... " Gary seemed anxious too : " What basement ? " Are you in the basement ? " " Don't be scared , I'm coming to find you . " It felt like hope had arrived . I stayed by sweetie's side , not daring to leave , anxiously hoping Gary would hurry . " Gary , hurry ! Save my daughter , she can't hold on much longer . " Moments later , I heard someone stride across the yard and push the basement door . " Sweetie ? " It's Gary , I've come to get you . " 69.9 % 09:50 Chapter 4 It was when everything was almost over, that the billionaire told me that she found me looked familiar at first sight! Right after I got into a top college, my mom passed away because of severe illnes...