Chapter 55: The Heiress Taken Back Home Bound

The two of them kissed passionately and deeply, as if time itself had stood still, leaving only each other's scorching breath and lingering affection in the entire world.

Immersed in this sweet moment, they completely forgot everything around them.

Unbeknownst to them, a group of men in black had quietly closed in, approaching as silently as ghosts. Yet, the pair, intoxicated by their passionate kiss, remained entirely unaware.

It was not until one of the men in black abruptly broke the silence, his low and chilling voice ringing out jarringly, "Second Young Miss, are you finished yet? If you are done, please come back with us. The Patriarch wishes to see you!"

These words struck like a sudden clap of thunder beside their ears, abruptly jolting them out of their dreamlike trance.

Startled and flustered, the two separated, staring at each other with expressions of sheer disbelief.

"Who... who on earth are you people? I can say with certainty that you've made a huge mistake! We don't know you at all, nor do we have any idea who this 'Patriarch' of yours is!" Fu Yanchen asked, his face a mask of confusion.

Fu Yanchen stared hard at the mysterious men in black before him, trying to glean some answers from their expressionless faces.

Standing nearby, Shen Mengxia already had a vague suspicion in her heart, but she still wanted to confirm the specific situation with her older sister, Shen Mengqing.

She quickly reached into her bag for her phone. However, the moment she gripped the device in her hand, a thick, powerful hand shot out and snatched it away.

This sudden turn of events startled Shen Mengxia. Her eyes widened as she stared at the man in black, momentarily at a loss for what to do.

"What are you doing!" Shen Mengxia shouted angrily.

Without even glancing at her, the man in black simply crushed the phone to pieces.

At that moment, the leader of the men in black spoke up, "I advise the Second Young Miss not to struggle. The Patriarch gave strict orders to bring you back. As for this gentleman, if he knows what's good for him, he should leave on his own accord. Otherwise, don't blame us for being impolite."

Fu Yanchen pulled Shen Mengxia behind him and said in a cold voice, "You are committing a crime. No matter who your Patriarch is, this is no way to invite someone. If you want to take her today, you'll have to step over my dead body."

The men in black exchanged glances, and in the next second, they assumed battle stances, ready to make a move on Fu Yanchen.

Desperate and panicked, Shen Mengxia suddenly remembered her sister Shen Mengqing and blurted out, "I want to see Shen Mengqing."

Upon hearing this, the leader of the men in black froze for a fraction of a second, then let out a cold sneer, "The Second Young Miss wishes to see the Eldest Young Miss? Hmph, the Eldest Young Miss can barely protect herself right now, how could she possibly look after you?"

Shen Mengxia's heart tightened. Her sister was in trouble? She bit her lip, looked at Fu Yanchen, and whispered, "Yanchen, I sense that there is a lot more to this. I have to go with them and figure it out."

Fu Yanchen's brow furrowed deeply; he was reluctant to let go.

"Then I'll go with you," Fu Yanchen said.

The man in black sneered, "The Patriarch only ordered us to bring the Second Young Miss. Not one extra person."

Fu Yanchen clenched his fists, preparing to break through by force, but Shen Mengxia caught his arm and shook her head.

"Don't worry, I'll be careful. Go find some help and come back to rescue me. Go find Shen Mengqing," Shen Mengxia comforted him softly.

Although Fu Yanchen was deeply reluctant, he had gathered from the exchange between the men in black and Shen Mengxia that this was tied to their family background. Since she was referred to as the Second Young Miss, her life should not be in immediate danger. Even though the reasons remained unclear, he knew he had no other choice at the moment and could only watch helplessly as the men in black took Shen Mengxia away.

Shen Mengxia was brought to a luxurious yet gloomy mansion. Walking into the grand hall, she saw an imposing, stern-looking middle-aged man seated in the seat of honor, gazing at her with a cold and indifferent look.

"You're finally back," the man slowly began.

Gathering her courage, Shen Mengxia asked, "Who are you? Why did you kidnap me? And what happened to my sister?"