Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 444 A Close Death Encounter

When I saw Trinity at the Vanderberg Palace, I could not figure out why she was so composed.

Now, it all made sense.

She never intended for Ivanna to survive.

Trinity was trying to kill her by putting her in such a hostile environment, isolated and abandoned.

Trinity couldn't be bothered to face her at all.

It was a deliberate decision to leave Ivanna there to fend for herself.

Who would have guessed she'd lock her in that hellish iron tank? No one would’ve thought about it ifnot for Jared.

Jared appeared to comprehend Trinity's ruthlessness.

That was why she seemed so calm last night alongside Stella.

I felt compelled to call Grayson and ask him to monitor Stella.

Jared's phone rang, and he stepped out to take the call.

When he returned, he approached Ivanna's bedside and gently said, "I'll be back soon." Ivanna lookedreluctant but nodded.

"Mm." Once Jared left, I asked Ivanna to explain what happened.

She gripped our hands and slowly recounted the entire ordeal.

She said she had no idea what had happened.

She got a call from the hotel's front desk, asking her to come back for something that had been left intheir private room.

As she hung up the phone and turned the car around, the power went out.

When she tried to start her car, she discovered it was stuck.

Then someone knocked on her window.

As soon as she rolled it down, a large hand covered her mouth and nose.

She had no idea what happened after that.

It was pitch black when she awoke.

She was gagged and bound, sitting in foul-smelling water.

Ivanna choked up as she recounted it, her face turning even paler.

She trembled and said, "Chlo...novelbin

it was so terrifying.

I couldn't move at all...

The water kept rising, and it was pitch black everywhere..." I quickly grabbed her hand.

"Don't be afraid.

It's all over now.

You're safe.

None of us will let anything happen to you." Lauren nodded.

"That's right, Ivanna.

Stop thinking about it.

At least something was brought to light.

It might even be a good thing.” I knew that Lauren's remark held a deeper meaning.

She was referring to the revelation of Ivanna and Jared's relationship.

1 Jared would certainly be honest with Ivanna this time.

After all, Trinity was aware of their relationship and had acted on it.

The two of us comforted her, and she seemed to be in slightly better spirits.

Ivanna soon fell asleep again.

Occasionally, she’d wake up screaming in terror.

It was a pitiful sight.

This reminded me of Ava.

I had no idea how she was doing right now.

I quietly left the room to call my parents, who were still on Celestis Island.

Before I could say much, I heard Ava's excited laughter on the other end of the line.

I was a bit surprised.

"Why are you so happy?" My mom sighed.

"It's all thanks to Mr.

Atlas.

He sent a nanny over, and she brought her granddaughter, who's two years older than Ava.

The two of them are getting along really well." I felt reassured.

Atlas was genuinely caring for Ava.

He had thought of everything, even from afar.

It was quite an impressive move.

"He also called Ava last night and spoke with her for a long time.

He said that if the nanny’s granddaughter gets along with Ava, they can go to school together." I didn'teven know when he found the time to call Ava.

''Well, that sounds great! Ava needs a friend." My mom was genuinely worried about Ivanna.

"Is Ivanna okay? Mr.

Atlas told us she'd been found.

Thank goodness.

Can you believe how audacious people in the big city can be? They just kidnap people for no reason?"