Chapter 8 Dominic froze . He checked the number - it was correct . [ ] He dialed again . [ ] Still , only that cold automated message . " The number you have dialed is no longer in service . " ] Dominic's expression darkened instantly . He shot to his feet and strode upstairs , throwing open the bedroom door . Empty . ] The balcony . Also empty . [ ] He went to the study . Still no one . But on the desk sat two items . A bank card . And a property Dominic stared at them Graceful handwriting , ha several seconds before walking over . Only then did he notice a note beneath them . [ ] scrawled across the paper : [ ] " Dominic , thank you for these t thrers . " Dominic's eyes narrowed . He pulled out his phone and called his assistant . [ ] 4911 " Find out where Celeste Wren went . " ]] The assistant sounded confused . " Isn't Miss Wren with you , Mr. Ashford ? " ] ] " Find her . " Dominic cut him off coldly . The assistant immediately stiffened . " Right away , sir . " [ ] After hanging up , Dominic looked at the two items on the desk and let out a cold laugh . [ ] The little bird wanted to play runaway games because she was bored . He'd humor her . [ ] As long as she could actually escape . Dominic looked at the note for a few more seconds before pressing it back down . [ ] His phone buzzed . A message from Vivienne . ] ] " Dominic , I need to see you . " Dominic's eyes went dark . [ ] Century Garden Restaurant ] Dominic sat across from Vivienne , his expression severe . ] ] Vivienne bit her lip . " Dominic , are you even listening to me ? " ] Dominic's gaze finally settled on her face . His voice was flat . " Yes . " ] Vivienne bit her lip harder . " Your brother is cheating on me . I just want you to steal that woman away from him . You already keep one plaything in London - what's one more in Washington ? " " Vivienne Dominic suddenly cut her off . ] Vivienne froze . This was the first time Dominic had used that tone with her . [ ] She looked at him as he said coldly , " Her name is Celeste Wren . " [ ] Vivienne stiffened she instinctively wanted to argue but swallowed it down , " Fine . We won't talk about her . But what about your brother ? You're just going to stand by and watch him humiliate me like this ? Her eyes reddened as she spoke , and she began to cry softly [ Chapter 8 Dominic watched her tears , his jaw clenched tight . [ ] After a long silence , he said in a low voice . " But wasn't this all your choice in the first place ? " ] ] Vivienne pressed her lips together . She grabbed his sleeve . " Yes , I wronged you back then , and now I'm getting what I deserve . But can't you help me just once , for old times ' sake ? If you just say you like that woman , your brother would never steal someone you care about . Please , just do this for me ? " Dominic looked at her for a long time , then suddenly laughed a self - mocking , hoarse sound . " Haven't I done enough for you already ? " ] Vivienne bit her lip , about to speak again , but Dominic pulled his sleeve from her grasp . " I'm leaving . Enjoy your meal . " ] He stood and strode out , walking quickly until he reached the glass . corridor of Century Garden . Only then did he slow to a stop . [ ] Standing before the floor - to - ceiling windows , he looked down at the glittering lights of central London scattered like stars . Unbidden , Celeste's face rose in his mind . He suddenly wondered - which corner of this city was she hiding in , waiting for him to find her ? ] ] For some reason, right now , he desperately wanted to see Celeste . [ ] Not to do anything . Just to have her beside him . That alone would somehow satisfy him . Dominic stood there for a moment , then sighed helplessly and pulled out his phone like a man accepting his fate . ] " Once you find her location , bring her back tonight . " [ ] This runaway game after just one day , he couldn't play it more . [] The assistant hesitated . " Mr. Ashford ... someone has deliberately concealed Miss Wren's information . " [ ] Dominic went still . [ ] Then he heard his assistant say : " We can't find where Miss Wren has gone . " ] ]