Chapter 224: Tears, lies, And a Heart of Fire Novel
Chapter 224 Parents Panic Kids Nap Hard Everyone saw Susie as soft and delicate , a little princess too weak to even lift a finger ; only Sean knew his sister had surprising strength . She was just good at pretending to be fragile . That hammer was heavy enough that even an adult would have to brace to wield it - yet Susie had swung it around like it was nothing more than a toy . The two children decided the van wasn't safe ; after a quick discussion , they climbed out and found a hiding spot nearby , quietly waiting for their parents to come . As for calling the police ?
The thought had crossed their minds , but this whole matter was too big ; they weren't sure if it might implicate their dad . Better to wait for Baron . On Baron's end , the blinking red dot on the map suddenly stopped moving . " Head here - now ! " he barked . His men turned the car around instantly . He worried Natalie would panic . Though he didn't want her to see a single trace of blood , the thought of her losing sleep , tormented with worry for the children , made him send her the location anyway . " The kids are probably here . I'll go first ; bring Chris and the others . " " Alright .
" Natalie , finally with a clear destination , urged Chris to drive faster . Both parents were sick with worry . Baron knew his son had always been fascinated with concocting poisons , but Sean was still a child - facing grown men , maybe several of them . The thought terrified him . And Susie ... she was just a little girl . Had she been scared to tears ? The image of her swollen eyes , her trembling little body - it nearly shattered him . " Faster ! " 1/3 At his command , the car shot forward like an arrow loosed from a bow . Natalie , too , was in a rush .
The two of them arrived almost at the same time . Baron jumped out , yanking open the van's door - only to find two unconscious men inside . No sign of the children . " Susie ! Sean ! " His heart clenched so tightly it hurt . He hadn't felt this kind of anguish since his mother died . The last time had been when Natalie had disappeared into the flames ; now it was his children . He balled his fists , his eyes burning red. He had thought himself strong enough to protect those he loved ; yet his children had still been frightened and endangered .
The aura pouring off him was ice - cold , almost tangible ; even the air around him seemed to drop below freezing . Natalie arrived to see this exact scene . For a moment she thought he might lose control entirely , fall into madness . She rushed forward and wrapped her arms around him from behind . The chill radiating from him made her flinch . " Baron , we'll find them , " she whispered . Her voice was quiet , yet it cut through his fury like gentle rain , softening the murderous edge that had risen inside him .
Baron glanced at the unconscious men and ordered coldly , " Bring them back alive . Treat them , then interrogate them thoroughly ." His men hurried to obey . Baron took Natalie's hand , guilt pressing down on him . 2/3 " Sorry ... I made you worry . I failed to protect them . " His children had been taken right out from under his nose , inside his own villa . The shame and pain stung worse than a public slap across the face . Natalie didn't blame him . She knew better than anyone how much he loved those kids .
There are a thousand days for a thief to steal , but no one can guard against a thief for a thousand days . If someone was determined to target them , loopholes would always exist . " This isn't your fault . Let's just focus on finding them . They're not here - so where did they go ? " Though she hadn't witnessed what happened , one look inside the van left her with doubts . If no one helped them ... could the kids have done this themselves ? Just then , a message came through . " Mr. Baron , madam - we've found Sean and Susie . But ... " The hesitation made both their hearts seize .
" What about them ? " Natalie could no longer hold her composure . She broke into a run toward the spot where the children were hiding . Baron cast a sharp , warning glare at his man , then followed quickly after her . When Natalie arrived , she saw Susie sprawled across Sean's chest , fast asleep , a soft little snore slipping from her lips . Sean wasn't snoring , but he too slept deeply , his tiny mouth smacking as though he were dreaming of something delicious . Natalie's heart finally settled . The sight was so precious it nearly melted her on the spot . " What is it ? Are they hurt ? "