Charmed by the Billionaire CEO
Chapter 419: Searching...

Chapter 419: Searching...

Ashley was taken back to the cell and thrown inside by Sandra’s men before they locked her. Two of them guarded the cell from outside while the remaining two headed back.

Her eyes observed the back of the two men who were as ruthless as their master to drag her all the way here with her hands bleeding from the flesh that was scratched due to the ropes.

Her sight blurred feeling the sting around her wrist and she stumbled.

Ashley felt like every cell of her body was getting worn out because of a lack of food.

’No Ashely...You can’t give up. Think about your bean’ she told herself and blinked her eyes a few times, clearing her blurry sight.

She had to keep up as she couldn’t believe anyone around, especially Sandra the twisted-minded woman who would do anything to her if she passes out.

Taking a few deep breaths Ashley tried to stabilize herself and turned her head to the side as she sat on the bed next to her.

She thought with her observant eyes she would come to find a way to escape this place, but she couldn’t.

Ashley had no idea where she was captivated, but by listening to the sound of waves she understood they weren’t somewhere near any port but in an underwater basement.

Her mouth parted in shock as she connected the dots on her way to Sandra’s cabin. While getting trained by Tristan, he always asked her to pay attention to small details. Enhancing her hearing ability and much more.

Self-defense training wasn’t just to protect herself from her enemies but also to keep an active eye around to escape from any red zone.

A feeling of helplessness passed through her entire being and she dropped her shoulders in defeat. There was no way she would be able to get out of there. All she could hope was somehow Tristan might come and find her. But then the question was how?

How was he supposed to find the lead when they were somewhere inside the water? It would be impossible for anyone to locate her unless they receive some kind of signal.

Ashley sighed in defeat. It was a very big deal for her to even send some kind of lead to Tristan just so he could come and find her.

’God.. please help’ she prayed silently hoping to get out of this trap as soon as possible.

As time passed by Ashley felt the fatigue wash through her consciousness, as everything around her eyes started spinning.

She tried keeping her eyes open but soon her body and mind both gave up and she slumped on the bed unconscious.

****

Meanwhile, Tristan and Gabriel along with Patrick mobilized their team to hunt Sandra down. So much time had passed but they could find a single lead.

Lucas the main suspect, even went missing after that night. As if everything happen to them was a well-proof plane, and they made sure they wouldn’t be able to find them even if they search the entire country S.

"What should we do now... where are we supposed to find her?" Gabriel sighed turning his head towards Tristan who didn’t stop in search even for a second.

After his men failed to find Ashley, he personally went to that place to find any lead but returned empty-handed. It was only the mini device he got his hold on which he secretly shoved into Ashley’s pocket.

From the time he returned, he had been listening to the recording that was captured before it lost Ashley’s track.

Without uttering a word, he kept listening to the voice record leaving Gabriel looking at him with a pitiful gaze.

With Tristan’s condition still recovering, the man never once hissed in pain nor complained and kept looking for his wife. He swore never to give up until he finds her.

Gabriel had long realized how much Tristan loved Ashley and what she meant to him. So now all he wanted was to help his friend in every possible way.

Everything around them was quiet when suddenly Tristan spoke.

"I don’t know... but keep looking for her Gabriel. I want my wife and my child safe" Tristan’s sudden revelations took him by surprise but soon Gabriel composed his thoughts, silently bobbing his head.

Them still locking those meaningful eyes, when suddenly the door of their room flung open and Patrick barged in. He seemed anxious but the moment his eyes met theirs, something clicked in their mind.

"What is it?" Tristan asked with a serious tone and it was then Patrick who was holding his phone the entire time, turned it on, on speaker.

****

Ashley remained conscious for god knows how long, when suddenly she felt someone tap her cheeks.

"Hm.." groaning in her sleep she tried to open her eyes, but as if her eyes didn’t want to open she tried to ignore the touch.

She felt like her entire body felt heavy all of a sudden, restricting her from moving. ’What’s happened to me’ she thought as her breathing quickened the next instant.

"What is happening to me" she muttered in her drowsiness as she finally opened her eyes, but everything around seemed blurred.

She could see a few figures standing next to her wearing a white lab coat, making her anxious the next instant.

"What have you done to me?" she asked as restlessness took over her entire being. The way she felt unable to move, make her think something was wrong with her body.

She remembered passing out on the bed as she couldn’t handle her fatigue but whatever she was feeling now left her paralyzed.

"How long the medicine will take to react?" she heard a familiar voice and her eyes slowly moved from the white coat man to the person standing next to her.

"Sandra..." she muttered her name breathlessly as the woman turned her attention towards her, but the gleam she noticed passing through her eyes, left her shocked.