---- Chapter 21 Emilio had already ordered the pier and all routes off the island to be sealed. They would catch Cassie as soon as she showed up. Nicola was restless in the hospital. She found the address and insisted on going there with Emilio, although she had just given birth. Every step she took tugged painfully at her wounds. Emilio brought a wheelchair for her and helped her sit there. Then he pushed her downstairs. As soon as they reached the hospital exit, a man suddenly appeared and stared at Nicola intensely. "Nicola, why are you in a wheelchair? You just gave birth. Shouldn't you be resting at the hospital? What's happened?" Nicola looked up and was surprised to see Lachlan. He was full of concern and asked her nervously. He had secretly followed them, but he was anxious about being noticed. So he had kept his distance while paying attention to Nicola's situation. Recently, he had noticed Emilio's bodyguards behaving abnormally, searching around the hospital. They seemed to be ---- looking for someone. Lachlan tried to ask them what was going on, but he was nearly mistaken for a suspect since he wasn't responsible for Nicola's safety. Lachlan guessed something had happened and stayed at the hospital gate, not daring to leave. Nicola looked at his face and suddenly realized the situation. She couldn't hold back any longer. She stood up from the wheelchair and slapped Lachlan in anger. Lachlan was stunned. When he looked up, he saw her face was wet with tears. Her eyes were filled with hatred as she looked at him. "Now | know why Cassie knew where | was and why she followed me to the island... It was you. She came here following you." Lachlan ignored the pain and said in a panic, "Cassie's on the island? | don't know when she arrived. | haven't been in touch with her for a long time. Nicola, what exactly happened?" Nicola looked at him with deep sorrow. "She stole my baby." Lachlan's mind went blank. He stared at Nicola in disbelief. Nicola grabbed him by the collar, and her gaze was sharp with hatred. "Lachlan, you caused everything. You betrayed our marriage and became entangled with Cassie. You couldn't even handle a mistress properly. If anything happens to my ---- baby, I'll make you and Cassie pay the price." She screamed with all her might and then pushed Lachlan away. "Now, get out of my sight. | don't want to see you. Get lost. Just get lost." Even after divorcing Lachlan, Nicola had never been so furious or hated him so much. But at that moment, she truly hated him to the core. She was too emotional to steady herself on foot. Emilio quickly supported her and held her in his arms. "Nicola, calm down. The baby needs you." Nicola murmured, "You are right. | can't fall apart. | have to go and get my baby back..." Emilio put her back in the wheelchair, and they headed out together. Lachlan instinctively followed them. Nicola looked at him with disgust. Lachlan hurried to explain. "I... Cassie was once involved with me. Maybe | can help." Emilio thought for a moment and noticed Lachlan's plea in his eyes. He said to Nicola, "Let him come along. | believe he won't harm you or the baby." ---- Nicola agreed reluctantly. Lachlan watched Nicola's cold face with a mix of anxiety and urgency. As he thought of Cassie, menace flickered in Lachlan's eyes. How dare she steal his baby... He wouldn't let her get away with it. The car sped off and headed towards the pier. Emilio received a call, and his expression changed slightly. Then he said to Nicola, "They've found Cassie's whereabouts. But... the baby is with her, so they don't dare make a move." Nicola's face changed, and she got out of the car and followed Emilio in a hurry. Soon, they saw Cassie. Surrounded by several bodyguards, she was holding Nicola's baby and pretending to comfort it. The baby seemed to sense fear and was crying desperately. 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