Chapter 8 Too Many Coincidences " For your biological daughter , you're just gonna slander your adopted one ? " Trent roared . He was like a cornered lion , his voice sharp with aggression . " No wonder the vicious Brenna ended up like this . She deserved it ! " Melany cried , " My daughter's dead , and you're throwing mud at her . Do you even have a conscience ? " Her eyes reddened . " If Myla really is kidnapped , we'll do everything we can to save her . " Trent scoffed coldly , " Spare the act . Myla's my wife . I'll save her myself . " He was convinced that Brenna had ordered Myla's kidnapping and that Payton and Melany were her ac- complices . He told himself that saving Myla was the priority . Once she was safe , he'd make the Welch family pay . He grabbed his backup phone , rushed through arrangements , then drove straight to the cemetery . The Doyle family could scrape together 16 million dollars , but three days was too short . And he'd need the elders ' approval , which he didn't have time to wait for . This was his last shot . If it failed , he'd have to call the police . Myla and the baby must be saved . " Mr. Doyle , " his man hesitated , " are you sure we have to do this ? She should rest in peace . " " Dig ! " Trent snapped . Trent found Brenna's ashes at last . Out of consideration for their past as husband and wife , he'd planned to find her a better burial site . Now , her ashes became a bargaining chip to threaten the kidnapper , When he reached the grave , the dirt was already cleared , and the urn lay on the broken tombstone . Brenna's photo on the tombstone faced Trent directly , 0.0 % 11:39 Chapter 8 Too Many Coincidences The second Trent saw it , the anger coiled tight in his chest deflated , suddenly , sharply . He stared at the urn , his expression tangled , unreadable . In the photo , she smiled softly , as if the chaos around her had nothing to do with her . Trent took a deep breath , then dialed the number the cemetery had kept . 288 iVouchers He didn't know who was on the other end , but he was sure Brenna's ashes would force that person out . " I don't care what Brenna told you to do , " Trent said , " She's dead . Let the grudges end here . " Trent paused and continued , " If you let Myla go , I promise I'll bury Brenna properly . " The man's voice came through , low and cold , but where Trent expected familiarity , there was only strangeness . " Trent , you're a complete fool . " I don't give a damn about your stupid second wife . If you need help , call the police . And I'm warning you , don't do anything to Brenna's ashes . Or you'll regret it . " Killing intent flickered in Trent's eyes . Trent said , " I'll give you the money . But first , I need to see Myla's safe . " There was a beat of silence . Perhaps the man was doubting whether he had expressed himself clearly . " Idiot . I didn't kidnap Myla . Use your brain for once . You can check the surveillance . Find clues . But you're really a loser . Call the cops or hire some professionals . " Before the man hung up , Trent heard his murmur . " What a damn fool . " Anger rushed to Trent's head , clouding his judgment and leaving his mind blank . On impulse , he kicked the urn . As ashes spilled across the ground , he froze . Regret , hit him like a blow . He stumbled forward , yelling for his men to gather the scattered ashes , to rebury them carefully . He tried his best to calm down , forcing his mind to stay composed . He was too impulsive , too blind to think straight . 39.7 % 11:39 Chapter 8 Too Many Coincidences On the drive home , he forced his eyes shut and replayed everything from the start . A cold , uneasy feeling settled over him . The whole thing reeked of coincidence . Too many coincidences . 1288 iVouchers Myla transferred money with his black card in his wife's name , then vanished , " kidnapped " right after . Just then , his phone rang . His secretary's voice came through , " Mr. Doyle , we traced the overseas ac- count . " It's registered under the name Kinsley Pratt . " Trent recalled the documents that Brenna had shown to him back then . The documents had mentioned a man named Kinsley , the one Myla had been willing to do anything for . 84.4 % Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!