?<strong>Chapter 783:</strong>


    Joelle and Adrian arrived at the airport at the same time.


    Thirty minutes earlier, a video had arrived, explicitly instructing Adrian toe alone.


    Joelle, determined, rushed to the airport.


    “Aurora needs me too!”


    Adrian grasped her shoulders, trying to calm her.


    “Joelle, try to stay calm. They’ve specifically asked for me. Aurora’s still with them, and we need toply to keep her safe. Let me assess the situation first.”


    Ovee by worry, Joelle struggled to maintain herposure, fully aware of the dangerous circumstances.


    “Adrian, I can’t stay back. I need to help save Aurora! I’lle and stay out of sight, I promise.”


    Though her voice quivered with urgency, she tried to reason with him, her instincts driving her pleas.


    Adrian’s hug was tight, filled with the weight of a potential goodbye.


    “Remember Molly? You need to be there for her. Trust that I’ll return with Aurora. You need to stay safe with Molly. Be strong for me.”


    Feeling desperate and powerless, Joelle pounded on his back.


    “Why? Why target Aurora? Take me instead! Why harm a child?”


    Her maternal instincts screamed to protect her children from any harm. But her children were also her most vulnerable spot.


    Clinging to Adrian, Joelle buried her face in his chest, seekingfort. Her questions poured out, her voice breaking with each one. The call for passengers to board came over the airport inte, interrupting their emotional exchange.


    Gently pulling away, Adrian reassured her.


    “I’ll make sure Aurora is safe. Just wait for my return.”


    Joelle cupped his face, her lips trembling slightly as she rose on her toes to nt a kiss.


    “Promise me you’ll return safely, okay?”


    “Yes,” Adrian replied. He embraced her onest time, his resolve firm, before turning to leave.


    As Adrian walked away, Joelle felt as if the earth were crumbling beneath her, her breath taken away by the sight of him leaving.


    “Ma’am!” Can quickly reached out to support Joelle, preventing her from falling.


    Since the birth of her second child, Joelle had not regained her full strength. Her frail health,bined with overwhelming stress, often left her feeling dizzy and weak.


    “I’m alright,” she said, trying to stay steady so Adrian wouldn’t worry about her as he left.


    Once Adrian was out of sight, Joelle steeled herself for what was toe. She hid her tears and instructed Can, “Make sure our home is locked down tight. I don’t want any strangers anywhere near us.”


    Knowing their enemies had kidnapped Aurora to draw Adrian out of the country—a ce unfamiliar to Joelle and her children—she vowed to prevent any chance of herself or Molly being used against him again. By securing her safety, she was doing her part to help Adrian.


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