Chapter 369: For Her, At Any Cost
On the other end of the phone came Wyatt’s deep voice.
"Young master, that kid named Zane is as cautious as a fox. Our men followed him from afar, watching him enter the restroom, only for him to disappear in the blink of an eye."
"Young master, what should we do now?"
Wyatt appeared to be a coarse man, but he was actually bold yet meticulous. Yet Winston Zane managed to escape from his grasp, possibly a very cunning man.
Cecilia began to feel worried at once. She looked nervously at Adrian Law, hesitant to speak.
"Adrian..."
She didn’t want to put too much pressure on Adrian Law, but she really couldn’t wait any longer.
Fiona Vaughn would never stand up to testify for her; Winston Zane was likely the only person apart from Fiona who could prove her innocence.
No one wishes to bear the stigma of a murderer.
To clear herself of the wrongs, she must capture this accomplice involved in the case years ago.
...
Adrian Law understood his wife’s thoughts completely as he watched Cecilia’s anxious expression.
He gave Cecilia a reassuring look and then quickly instructed Wyatt on the phone.
"Wyatt, initiate plan B now, lock down the entire Stellerton airport."
Wyatt was shocked; he had been extremely confident about catching the man, thinking plan B was just talk and may never be activated.
"Young master, must we do this? If the higher-ups blame us..."
"Wyatt, you just do it, and I’ll bear the consequences!"
Adrian Law commanded resolutely.
Nothing is more important than capturing Winston Zane.
From the moment he agreed to marry Cecilia, he hoped to resolve the old case from three years ago more than anyone else.
And now is the best time.
The evidence and witness are in place, just waiting for the right opportunity.
...
Cecilia was incredulous hearing Adrian Law’s powerful words, looking at him with disbelief.
She really wanted to capture Winston Zane, but she did not want Adrian Law to take such risks.
Locking down the entire Stellerton airport, how much courage would that take?
"Adrian..." Cecilia bit her lip and finally said, "It’s not urgent right now. If someone is indeed a fox, they will surely reveal their tail. Based on the consumption record, we will eventually capture that Zane."
"Cecilia, I know."
Adrian Law looked tenderly at Cecilia, pausing for a moment before a murderous intent appeared in his dark eyes.
"But, I can’t wait."
He hugged Cecilia tightly.
"Cecilia, you are my woman, my one and only beloved wife in this lifetime. I will never let anyone cause you suffering, including myself."
Cecilia’s heart seemed to be lightly bumped by something, warm yet slightly bitter.
Mist slowly filled her eyes.
"Adrian... why are you so good to me?"
Adrian Law had said she was the only woman he loved in this life, she was his first love.
But before she was released, they had clearly never met. If this was love at first sight, did she really have such charm?
Even Cecilia herself gradually fell in love with this man within their moments of interaction, deeply trapped...
Adrian Law, hearing this, glanced deeply at Cecilia.
He took Cecilia’s left hand, and on the vivid blood-like plum blossom birthmark, he placed a gentle kiss.
His gestures were as devout as Cecilia’s most loyal follower.
"Cecilia, you only need to know, I love you, that’s enough."
She was his destined one, the connection between them was like vines entwining on vines, forever growing tighter.
No matter what happened, from the moment he found Cecilia, Adrian Law decided never to part with her.
...
Cecilia was filled with endless warmth, she couldn’t help but choke a bit. As she was about to hold Adrian Law, she suddenly noticed bruises on the man’s arm.
Adrian Law’s skin was much paler than most men, which made the scars all the more shocking.
"Was this... from me pinching earlier?"
Previously, Cecilia was engulfed in negative emotions, unconsciously pinching Adrian Law’s arm, yet Adrian Law had not stopped her or said anything.
"Adrian, does it hurt?... Why didn’t you tell me..."
Cecilia’s tears that had been held back began to well up again.
"It doesn’t hurt; since it’s Cecilia’s hand, how could it hurt."
Adrian Law casually pulled down his sleeve, covering the terrifying marks.
"Cecilia, don’t feel sad. Let’s go to Stellerton airport together; it’s time to meet Winston Zane."
"Okay."
Cecilia’s eyes were slightly red as she quietly clutched Adrian Law’s hand.
Her love for this man unknowingly grew deeper, yet simultaneously there was an inexplicable fear, she seemed to love Adrian Law far less deeply than he loved her.
What this man did for her was too much, too much...
...
At Stellerton East Airport, a variety of people carrying travel bags moved ceaselessly.
At this moment, the airport’s public address system suddenly came on.
"Ladies and gentlemen, we regret to inform you that due to some temporary situation, the airport will be closing entry and exit channels temporarily. Please choose appropriate locations to wait, and we apologize for the inconvenience; your losses will be compensated by our company."
The travelers stared in disbelief and began to complain.
"WHAT, why close the channel?"
"Could there be some kind of terrorist here? Geez, is Stellerton so unsafe now?"
...
While the voices of discussion were boiling over, a shifty-looking man couldn’t help but lower his baseball cap.
It was Winston Zane.
He’d sensed someone was tracking him for a while, and now didn’t dare to use his ticket back to The Azure Expanse, afraid there’d be someone waiting on the plane.
He just wished to get away.
Damn it, how did this situation arise suddenly?
Winston Zane didn’t think the airport lockdown was targeted at him. To him, he was merely a small fry, not worth such grand measures.
He tightened his mask again and lowered his hat brim, moving with the crowd towards the patrolling officers.
"Blocking entry is one thing, but why can’t we leave?"
"Exactly! You’re restricting our freedom."
Officers raised their hands to stop those attempting to break through, maintaining a polite demeanor.
"I’m sorry, please be patient; the airport has temporarily closed the channels for security reasons."
Winston Zane wore an anxious expression; he couldn’t wait any longer but dared not linger here, deciding to disguise himself further in the restroom.
However, just as he reached the corridor, he suddenly heard footsteps approaching.
"You——"
His heart sank, a heavy blow struck his head!
In an instant, the world spun around...