Chapter 137

A sudden jolt of fear raced through the two servants.

Had Lainey completely lost her mind?

Was she seriously planning to kidnap someone for everyone to see?

Hesitation hovered on their lips, but Lainey's glare sent a cold warning through them, reminding both of all the ruthless things she had pulled off in the villa recently.

With a silent, uneasy exchange of looks, the servants moved toward Nolan, dread weighing on every step.

Before they could lay a finger on him, the sound of footsteps broke the tension-Eleanor strode toward them.

Holding her phone aloft for everyone to see, she announced in a bold, clear voice, "The police are on their way.I've already made the call."

The screen was lit up with the emergency number, leaving no doubt she was serious.

Lainey was seconds from getting her way, but Eleanor's sudden intervention sent a surge of anger through her.

"Eleanor! Why would you mess everything up for me?" Lainey shrieked, losing control as she rushed straight at Eleanor.

Calm and collected, Eleanor stood her ground.

Just as Lainey lunged, Eleanor sidestepped and, with a burst of speed, kicked Lainey hard in the knees.

Lainey's scream echoed as she crashed to the floor, pain robbing her of any words.

"Don't just standthere-grab her!" Lainey gasped out the order, desperate and breathless.

Having thought they could stay out of trouble, the two servants hesitantly boxed Eleanor in just as Lainey It made no difference to Eleanor whether they wanted to or not-she took them down without breaking a sweat.

Mere seconds later, both men were sprawled on the floor, defeated.

Eleanor gently guided Nolan to a nearby chair, then made her way over to Lainey with quiet determination.

She lowered herself to meet Lainey's gaze, her voice steady and cold enough to make Lainey shiver. "I caught everything on video. You drugged Nolan and tried to hurt him. There's no way out of this. The police can hear your side later, but l've got all the proof they need."

Leaning even closer, her words barely above a whisper, she added, "Honestly, I can't wait to see how your new family reacts when they finally realize who you are behind their backs."

With nothing more to say, Eleanor rose to her feet, completely dismissing Lainey, whose fear had left her speechless.

Terror gripped Lainey-she couldn't stop imagining herself behind bars, or the Benton family cutting her off and leaving her with nothing.

She would have done anything to go back and change her choices.

If only Eleanor hadn't come in when she did, she would have pulled it off!

Regret gnawed at Lainey, heavier than ever.

The sound of sirens brought the moment to an end as police officers entered and took Lainey and both servants into custody.

When Eleanor got Nolan settled in his Bentley, Erick's nerves were shot.

He glanced back at Nolan, who looked like he was clinging to consciousness out of sheer determination.

Flushed cheeks and glassy eyes left no doubt-Nolan had been drugged.

This was a disaster, and Erick couldn't shake the guilt for not forcing his way inside sooner.

Would Nolan blame him for what happened?

But no one spared a thought for Erick's worries.

As Eleanor checked over Nolan's wounds, she noticed the fresh blood and couldn't hide her frustration."Seriously, Nolan? Are you trying to win some kind of award for bad decisions?"

Even in his delirious state, Nolan picked up on her genuine worry.

Letting his head fall against her shoulder, he whispered, his breath burning against her skin, "Everything I did...was for you."

Somehow, he still found a way to tease her?

Eleanor shot him an incredulous look and quickly told Erick up front, "Get us to a hospital. Fast."

They wasted no time getting Nolan admitted. The doctor examined him, then delivered the bad news with a heavy sigh.

"He's been given something strong. There isn't a direct antidote. The only way through this is for him to fight it off himself... unless..." The doctor trailed off, leaving the rest unsaid, but everyone knew exactly what he meant.