Contract Marriage; Fated Love

Gu Yanxi ran to Emily and tried to resuscitate her. She opened her eyes soon and all she could think of was her son.

“What’s going on? What did that innocent child do?”

“Easy, he will be found soon.”

He made a phone call and instructed the security to get to work immediately. He also instructed them to search quietly. He didn’t want to make whoever was behind it aware of their movements. The search began and every part of the town was combed.

Emily and Gu Yanxi pushed aside every difference, grievance and misunderstanding and pleaded with Noah.

“Please, help me, he’s my only son!”

Noah promised to help and he helped wholeheartedly. He too loved and treasured Liam. He also mobilised his men and the search was thorough. Emily worked very hard and cooperated with them on the search.

By 11:00am, Noah excused himself. He had a flight to catch at noon. He left them with the assurance that Liam would be found.

Could it be Rose’s handiwork? Could it be her family members? Who did she offend in recent times? She couldn’t think of anyone. She had peaceful encounters with everyone she came across. Then who could have done this?

Night fell and the boy still wasn’t found. Emily and Gu Yanxi couldn’t sleep. That was the most difficult time for them. Looking at both of them, one wouldn’t even know who Liam’s biological mother was. They were both shaken the same way. Gu Yanxi loved Liam like he was her own son.

Noah returned two days later and was dismayed at the lack of progress. He decided to conduct the search himself.

He sat in his office and stared at his picture with Liam. Something occurred to him.

That day, Noah had taken Liam for a business survey and they returned to the office.

While they were both in his office, a conversation began and they talked about internet security. Liam told him he could install a security in his watch which could help locate him at all times.

That day, Noah had laughed it off but he placed an order for two wrist watches and they both did it together. They installed GPS location in their wrist watches. It was for fun, but now, it was useful. Liam went everywhere with his wrist watch from that day onwards.

He quickly called Emily.

“Was your son wearing a wrist watch at that time?”

“Did you see him anywhere?”

“Not yet. I want to find out something.”

“Yanxi! Yanxi! Was Liam putting on his wrist watch that morning?”

Gu Yanxi answered from the background but it was loud enough for Noah to hear.

“I think. He was checking time for the cakes. He either had it on his wrist or in his pocket. Any problem?”

Noah had gotten what he wanted.

“Alright.” He ended the call and grabbed his laptop. He knew just what to do next.

Emily sat down on the sofa looking very dejected. The doorbell rang and it was Noah. She sprang up and asked,

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“Not yet. But he will be found soon.”

He saw the ring on the table and took it in his hands.

This was his gold ring. It was exactly the same as the one Benny had. He realised that he had never actually given Benny’s ring a close look. How did Benny’s ring end up in Liam’s hands? Did she get rid of it in fury after he called off the marriage? If she did, how did Liam find it?

He wanted to ask Emily how the ring got to the house but that wasn’t the right time for such questions. She was only worried about her son at the moment

Noah sat in the dimly lit living room. The only sound that was heard was his breathing and the tapping of his fingers on the keyboard. There was no signal from the watch for a long time but he kept trying. He was highly computer literate so he knew his way around.

When he was younger, his mother wanted to send him outside the country to acquire complete knowledge of computers, hacking and decoding. Unfortunately, she died before he did so. He vowed to do what she wanted him to do. He travelled out after her death and made sure to accomplish that.

Codes were input, he worked for a long time and finally navigated through the jammers and located the watch. The location was the least place he expected.

“Poor boy. He must be so scared. I will find you soon.”

Noah gave instructions to the search team. He asked that they convey at a location the following morning. The place he traced the watch was very dangerous at night. It was a rocky mountain side and the mountain was steep and sometimes slippery. Lives could be lost in the rescue and he didn’t want that.

The image of the ring flashed into his mind again. He called Benny and invited her over.

Benny was overjoyed at the invitation. He was finally taking her back!

About an hour later, Benny showed up in his place. This was the first time he was inviting her over so she felt very confident about it. She sat down beside him and he switched on the full lights of the living room.

He took her hand in his and she held her breath. Does he want to kiss her hands?

The ring was still in its place in her hand. How come a duplicate was found in Liam’s possession?

Noah gently pulled out her ring and held it in his hands. He studied it closely for a full minute. Benny was getting uncomfortable. She stretched her hands and took the ring from him.

“Do you want to customize another of the same kind? The ring is very beautiful and shiny. That would be great. I will have one while you have the other. We will be together forever.”

Noah smiled at her and nodded.

“Right.”

Benny waited for the next positive news from Noah. She was the happiest person that day.