He Stole Me From My Deadbeat Husband
Chapter 371

Chapter 371: Chapter 371

Michael rushed to the apartment once Dahlia told him she finally arrived at her villa in Michigan two days after escaping. She implored Michael to tell Kate about the whole plan and bring her to Michigan for better safety.

He unlocked the apartment door and saw Mai and Kate busy with their laptops in the living room. They had busied themselves since yesterday to start checking all the novel drafts sent by the authors who had worked with Kate before.

Many of them were great, but Kate made sure that she only picked those who had more connection with HER rather than the Emperor Publishing.

"We should find someone like Irene Banks, right?" Mai asked while her eyes were still glued to the laptop screen.

"Yes, I already contacted Irene Banks about it, and she said she would send her new story to me. But she can’t send the sequel of her previous book because it’s tied to Emperor Publishing."

"That’s a pity. I wish we could contract Irene Banks with her ongoing story, but I believe she can create another hit," Mai said.

"Oh, she will," Kate chuckled lightly. "I’ve read the draft of her new story. With enough promotion, I guarantee it will turn into a hit movie."

Michael stood at the door while staring at Mai and Kate.

He sighed in awe, seeing how excited they were to break free from Marlon.

’That’s right. I’m here to protect them. So I have to do the job well so they won’t get hurt again,’ Michael reminded himself. ’This... is the closest I can have as a family after my real family was ruined by that old crook years ago.’

Michael knocked on the door to alert them, and Kate was the first one to respond, "Oh, welcome home, Michael. Where have you been? Mai said she’s worried about you. She thought you’d leave her."

Mai’s cheeks reddened instantly. She lowered her head and elbowed Kate, "T—That’s a lie!"

Micheal laughed heartily. He wished to have more time alone with Mai, but he understood this wasn’t the time and place to be intimate.

So he went straight to the point, "Ma’am, I think we will have to move out by tomorrow morning."

"Huh?" Kate frowned. "Why? Did Marlon discover our hiding spot?"

"No... at least not yet," Michael said. "But I’m afraid he will sooner or later. I learned that he is doing an even bigger manhunt against you. So we need to move fast."

"But we’ve only been here for a few days," Kate said. "We shouldn’t be hasty, right?"

"Yes, but... Dahlia wants us to leave as soon as possible. She said the severity from Marlon’s manhunt is too worrying," Michael said.

"Dahlia?" Kate frowned. "How could you get in contact with her? Is she alright? I really want to come and check on her, but I know Marlon’s men must be guarding around."

Michael closed the door behind him to make sure and replied, "She escaped that mental hospital, Ma’am."

...

"WHAT?!" Kate and Mai reacted at the same time. And Kate’s big reaction signified her relationship with Dahlia, "W—What happened? How? Where is she now?!"

"She escaped because she knew she was about to get assassinated by Marlon’s men. She is safe now, and she hides in her secret villa in Michigan," Michael said. His tone turned solemn as he wanted Kate to know the severity of the situation;

"Ma’am, this is a life and death situation. Dahlia warned me about Marlon’s insanity. That old crook targeted his own wife because she dares to fight back."

"Now that she slipped away, Marlon is targeting you next," Michael said. "He’s not playing around, Katherine. We need to move. Dahlia said her villa in Michigan is safe, Marlon, Penny, and Sarah have no idea about it, and it’s closer to New York."

Kate finally realized the severity of the situation. She didn’t expect Marlon to target Dahlia. After all, no matter how cruel you were, you wouldn’t kill your spouse, who was just trying to defend herself.

She closed her laptop and nodded, "Alright, let’s pack up and start moving at dawn. We’re not flying to Michigan, right? I’m afraid Marlon’s men will be there as well."

"We’ll have a two days trip to Michigan with the car. This is the only way to escape that old crook."

"Good, we need a rest then. It will be a long trip, after all."

**

Michael’s car drove out of the apartment before dawn. He made sure to change his license number with a fake one for this long journey, at least until they left California, so Marlon’s men wouldn’t find them.

There was nothing but complete silence inside the car. Everyone was nervous as they left San Diego and started their long journey to Michigan just to escape the crazy old man.

Michael got a call from Henry a few times, but he didn’t dare to pick up, at least not until he left the state of California. The pressure to escort Kate to safety was too much for Michael, so he solely focused his attention on the road.

It took hours, but after the car entered Nevada, everyone finally let out a relieved breath.

"Give me your phone, Mai. I want to call Henry. He must’ve been worried sick since Michael didn’t pick up his calls before."

Mai handed her phone, and Henry picked it up without a second thought.

—

"Mai, where is Kate? Where are you all? Did something happen?!"

"Honey, relax, it’s me..."

Henry let out a deep, relieved sigh.

His heart beat so fast as if it would explode by the second since Michael was uncontactable.

"Where are you now? Where is Michael?"

"He is driving. We’re leaving California because Marlon is going crazy," Kate said. "It’s a long story, but to summarize it: He tried to assassinate Dahlia, but she escaped and went into hiding."

"HE TRIED TO ASSASSINATE MY MOM?!" Henry yelled spontaneously.

"Relax, she is alive and safe. She’s hiding somewhere, and we will join her in her hiding place," Kate said, trying to appease Henry, who got agitated.