Vincent did not verbally respond but began leading them toward the other side of the factory, taking Katelyn’s hand in his. They advanced through the darkness together.

Upon reaching the factory’s rear, they observed its construction. The lower part of the wall was made of red bricks, while the upper part was covered in metal sheets. Over time, the metal had rusted, creating small holes just big enough for Katelyn and Vincent to see through.

It appeared to be a noodle processing facility. Inside, several dough mixers and noodle presses lay idle. Nearby, a group of people were bound and gagged.

Plastic tape. They were chaotic, scattered across the floor. With Lise’s arrival, their attempts to struggle grew more desperate.

Katelyn recognized the captives. They were…

They were Zoey, Calvin, and his group. Everyone who had interrupted the wedding was now gathered, including the man who had been previously taken away by the police. Katelyn was astonished. Lise clearly had her ways.

At that moment, Calvin, who had been so arrogant before, suddenly dropped to his knees before Lise. However, with his mouth taped shut, Calvin couldn’t say a word.

Lise’s efficiency was nothing short of astounding. From the commotion at the wedding to this moment, only a few hours had passed, yet she had already rounded everyone up.

A flicker of fear appeared in Zoey’s eyes. How was Lise able to act so swiftly?

Zoey had imagined countless scenarios but never thought it would be Lise, who was merely a soon-to-be-disgraced heiress from a crumbling family. How could she possess such power?

Lise cast a cold, disdainful glance their way and ordered her men, “Take off the tape.”

Her men complied without hesitation.

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The removal of the tape caused a sharp, stinging pain, but no one dared to utter a sound.

Calvin knelt before Lise, pleading desperately, “Miss Bailey, this wasn’t my idea! It was all her doing!”

Zoey shot him a furious glare and snapped, “You took the money and carried this out, and now you’re trying to shift the blame? Do you even have a spine?”

Turning back to Lise, she gritted her teeth and mumbled in a cold voice, “Lise, you’d better release me. When the police arrive, you won’t escape the consequences either!”

Though Zoey couldn’t comprehend how Lise had managed to gather them all so quickly, Zoey firmly believed that Lise wouldn’t dare do anything drastic to her. If something did happen, Lise would undoubtedly become the prime suspect.

However, Zoey had never witnessed the depths of Lise’s fury. With a chilling smile, Lise walked toward Zoey, step by step, until she grabbed Zoey’s hair and yanked it hard.

“Do you really think I’m afraid?”

At this point, Lise had nothing left to lose. The Wheeler family was no longer her backing, and the Bailey family had crumbled. With nothing left to hold onto, what did she have to fear?

Zoey ground her teeth through the pain.

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