Female Novel
Chapter 2699
With the way things turned out, there was no doubt that it was more difficult for them to look into thecase.
Hence, those men who were sent there could only watch the surveillance footage provided by therelevant department while they waited for nightfall. They could only ask for the rest of the surveillancefootage when the shops were opened.
That was the only way to find out where Pierre had been taken to.
“No way! That's too inefficient!" Madam Mallory shook her head and instructed Mr. Bennet, “Ask themto check with the state secretary and find out who owns those businesses. We have to get thesurveillance footage as soon as possible."
“Yes, Madam." Mr. Bennet had no choice but to follow her instructions.
Mr. Bennet picked up his phone and gave his orders. He received a message from his subordinates atthe same time.
He was startled for a moment when he saw the message. He pondered for a moment and decided toinform Madam Mallory. "Madam, I've got some news for you. Our men reported that they saw Luke'smen wandering near the house like they're keeping watch."
"Luke's men!" Madam Mallory immediately leaped to her feet. "It must be him who took Pierre away.That's why he sent his subordinates to take a look at the scene and find out what's going on now."
“Madam, it's hard to tell who actually took Master Pierre away," reminded Mr. Bennet. However, hethought it would be better for him not to explain it to Madam Mallory when he saw how anxious shewas.
Luke would not have sent his men to be on a stakeout outside the building if he was behind this.
Luke would never make a move that would so easily expose him.
"It must be him. Who else could it be? He sent his men to question Pierre back then. Then, hekidnapped Pierre and even sent his men back there to see what's going on now. He doesn't want tomake it a big deal. I'm going to see him and ask him to let Pierre go," said Madam Mallory as shepicked up the coat beside her and walked toward the door.
“Enough!" Old Master Mallory's voice was full of majesty, and it stopped Madam Mallory from leaving.
“Father, I'm not doing anything wrong. Pierre's life might be in danger now. I have to meet Luke and askhim to let Pierre go." Madam Mallory clenched her teeth.
“Are you sure that he's the one who did it?" Old Master Mallory's eyes were blazing with anger. He hadthe same thought as Mr. Bennet.
If Luke was the one who kidnapped Pierre, there was no need for him to let his men wander aroundand expose himself. Luke would have known better.
"He looked for Pierre and questioned him back then. That makes him a suspect. Besides, no oneknows about this yet. Why are his subordinates hanging around nearby if it wasn't Luke who sentsomeone to kidnap Pierre?" Madam Mallory blindly thought that Luke had something to do with this.
When Old Master Mallory saw how obsessed Karen was with the idea that Luke had something to dowith it, he questioned her, “Do you have to ruin the relationship between the Mallory family and theCrawford family today?”
Madam Mallory bit her lip. She did not expect Old Master Mallory to say that the situation would take aturn for the worse.
However, there was no way she would compromise this time. Pierre would have to continue suffering ifshe could not find out where he was now. “Father, it's Luke who doesn't care about the relationshipbetween the Mallory family and the Crawford family. He kidnapped Pierre. You're saying that I'm ruiningthe relationship between the families, but it's not me who started it."
"Hmph. Of course, it didn't start with you. It was your son who ruined it first!" Old Master Mallorysnapped.
Old Master Mallory had been mad at Pierre for the past few days. He had been recalling what he haddone to clean up Pierre's mess in the past few years.
He initially thought that Pierre was the best of the best. However, he finally realized that Pierre was notas good as Percy at this point.
It was just that he was unable to control Percy. That was why he chose Pierre instead.
Old Master Mallory was disappointed in Pierre now.
Madam Mallory was dumbfounded for a moment. She simply put on her coat and said somethingharsh, "Father, Pierre is your grandson. He broke your heart and disappointed you after everything hedid. Even so, he's still related to you. How can you be so heartless? Why do you still care about therelationship between the two families? Why are you stopping me?
"Oh, I know you're not short of grandchildren. Other than Percy and Pierre, you still have a few mixed-race illegitimate grandchildren out there. You can give up on Percy and cast Pierre out of the family.Then, you can take them home and kick me out of the Mallory family."
"Damn you!" Old Master Mallory did not expect her to say something like that.
Old Master Mallory's son had an affair with another woman abroad and had a family there. He knew allabout it.
However, the old master did not compromise just because it was his son and grandchildren.
After all, he only acknowledged Percy and Pierre's mother as his daughter-in-law.
Hence, he let Percy and Pierre's father stay abroad and made him busy by leaving the businessesabroad that were not so important to him. It was to stop him and his illegitimate children from comingback home.
What Madam Mallory just said to him hit him where it hurt. It made him feel bitterly disappointed.
"Madam, Old Master Mallory has always seen you as his daughter-in-law. How could you saysomething like that?!" Mr. Bennet stood beside the old master with a surprised look on his face.
Madam Mallory's eyes reddened as she said with determination, "I'm going to meet Luke today nomatter what it takes. And I'll bring Pierre back here. Father, you can do whatever you want to punishme, but please let me find Pierre. We'll talk about this later."
She immediately left the living room after that.
"Old Master Mallory, what should we do?" asked Mr. Bennet.
Madam Mallory would question Luke aggressively when she met him.novelbin
The friendship between the Mallory family and the Crawford family might get worse.
"Let her go. She doesn't even reflect on herself for spoiling Pierre. Now, she's acting recklesslybecause of that little brat. Let's see if she'll regret it when she realizes that she has made a big
mistake!" Old Master Mallory said in a loud voice. Madam Mallory, who had not gone far, could hearwhat he said.
Madam Mallory convinced herself that what she was doing was right. She thought Old Master Mallorywanted to teach Pierre a lesson this time, and that was why he refused to go.
Madam Mallory was determined to ask Luke to let Pierre go this time!
Madam Mallory drove to T Corporation right away.
After she parked the car, she immediately headed to the lobby on the first floor.
"Good morning, Madam. May I know who you're looking for?" The receptionist in the lobby saw MadamMallory walking toward her and asked.
"I'm looking for Mr. Crawford. Is he in his office?" Madam Mallory asked directly.
"Did you make an appointment with him?" asked the receptionist.
"I don't have to make an appointment to see him. Please tell Jason that I'm Percy Mallory's mother."Madam Mallory took off her sunglasses and came on strong.
No matter how ignorant the receptionist was, she would realize who the person in front of her waswhen she heard Pierre's name. Thus, she immediately called Jason's intercom phone number.
"Mr. Doyle, we have a woman who claims to be Mr. Mallory's mother looking for Mr. Crawford. Shedidn't make any appointment, though." Madam Mallory snatched the handset from the receptionist themoment she was done talking.
Madam Mallory was usually polite, but she would do whatever she had to do to save Pierre.
"Jason, I'm Percy and Pierre's mother. I don't care whether Luke is available or not now. I have to seehim. Tell him to meet me now if he doesn't want things to turn ugly and Old Master Crawford to find outabout it."