Chapter 8 I clearly saw resentment and unwillingness in Kenneth's eyes . " After him ! " The team leader roared while rushing after Kenneth with several Interpol officers . I ran to the shattered window just in time to see Kenneth hit the lawn , roll over , and spring back to his feet , sprinting toward the woods behind the winery . " He won't get far ! The entire perimeter is secured ! " The team leader yelled into his radio , " Notify all perimeter units to seal every exit ! " A faint chill spread through my fingertips as I watched Kenneth's figure vanish into the dark line of trees . I knew him all too well - he would never surrender easily . In fact , finding an opportunity when he was cornered was his strong suit . Just then , an Interpol officer approached me and handed me two documents . " Ms. Burton , this is the preliminary charge sheet against Kenneth Harrison , along with evidence of Jasmine Rowe's involvement . Please review and sign . " I looked down at the documents , pages dense with records of properties and luxuries under Jasmine's name , yet I felt nothing . 08 17 Chapter 8 In contrast , Jasmine , now handcuffed , began thrashing wildly . 2nd Newbern Tears streamed down her face as she screamed at me , " Sandra , let me go ! It was Kenneth - he forced me ! I didn't know anything , I swear ! " " Every video you posted online , and every piece of jewelry you flaunted- they're all evidence of your crimes , " I said flatly . " The law won't let you off just because you act pitiful and pretend to be the victim . " As the officers dragged her away , her frantic pleas gradually faded down the hallway . The housekeeper walked over to me and said softly , " Ms. Burton , Mr. Burton is here ... " I turned abruptly and saw Alban striding into the room in a black trench coat , several capable bodyguards following closely . His gaze swept across the chaotic banquet hall before settling on me , filled with concern . " Alban ... " Without a word , he quickened his pace and stood before me , gently draping his coat over my shoulders . Then he asked , his voice low and steady , " Are you hurt ? " " No. " I shook my head , glancing toward the dense woods outside the window . " But Kenneth got away . " He wrapped a firm arm around my shoulders and gave me a reassuring squeeze . " Don't worry . We'll find him . 26,64 % 08.17 Chapter 8 " Now , come home with me . " 11 201t Vouchers Looking at his calm , determined profile , I felt a sense of relief I hadn't known in what felt like forever , and my eyes stung . I hadn't shed a single tear facing Kenneth and Jasmine , but at the sight of Alban , my family , I nearly broke down . " Alright . Let's go home . " I nodded gently and let him walk out while holding me in his arms . From that day on , Interpol issued warrants spanning all international ports , and coast guards intercepted multiple vessels suspected of harboring Kenneth . They even captured several of his bodyguards on a yacht in international waters - yet Kenneth himself seemed to have vanished into thin air . Time and again , he slipped away right before the net was closing around him . Alban had never been this worried . He had three layers of surveillance cameras installed around my villa , electrified the perimeter walls with high - voltage current , stationed eight bodyguards on rotating 24/7 patrols , and even replaced all the windows with bulletproof panels . He flew over to have dinner with me twice every week , and each time before leaving , he would earnestly instruct me , " Lock the door tightly . If you hear anything - anything at all , press the emergency button immediately . " I always smiled and nodded in reassurance . But deep down , I knew - a man like Kenneth , hardened by hardship and driven into a corner , wouldn't be caught so easily . 08 18 Chapter 8 That night , after washing up . I lay in bed , flipping through documents . A drizzle fell outside , and the sound of the rain blending with the footsteps of the patrolling bodyguards seemed to amplify the deep silence . Exhausted from days of constant tension , I soon drifted into sleep . Suddenly , I was jolted awake by a faint , almost imperceptible creak .