Chapter 227

Mrs. Beth's POV 

While comforting Austin standing there, the echo of footfalls is heard around the warehouse. Isklander and Bianca are heading towards us with their faces twisted in cruel grimaces. 

My heart stumbles as I look up at Isklander. I suspected Bianca for being part of the kidnapping, but Isklander’s turn is worse. Never did I think he could lower himself so low. 

Bianca approaches with her eyes glinting with malice,

 “Well, well, well! Look at what we have here,” she said, her voice dripping with sarcasm. Isklander’s smile widens against Austin’s horror-stricken countenance. 

“And look at the little boy,” he says in a voice oozing with condescension

 “So scared, so vulnerable.” I attempt to move closer but I am met by a barrier from Bianca’s presence.

 “I don’t think so, Mrs. Beth,” she taunted me. 

“You are not going anywhere.” The uneasiness caused by Iskander amazes me but I try to