Chapter 349 A Thrilling Night
Jolly darted a look at Justin. “Why would I tell you?” Justin suddenly had a bad feeling.
Three days later, darkness fell as heavy fog shrouded a dock in Jublen, cutting visibility to near zero. Only with the aid of a flashlight could one barely see a line of trucks parked on the dock. At this moment, workers were moving goods off the freighter in the dark, and they had been doing this for two hours.
“Be careful,” said Rachel as she directed her people to move the goods off the freighter.
Just then, a black sedan came to a stop in front of her. Lila got out of the car first, and she went to the trunk to take out a wheelchair before helping Dillon to it.
Despite the impenetrable darkness, Rachel noticed Dillon’s badly bruised face at a glance and was instantly surprised. “What happened to you, Young Master Porter?”
“I fell and bruised myself while drinking in Riverdale.” Dillon let out a snort. “I’m afraid Riverdale doesn’t agree with me.”
“How did you fall so badly?”
“That doesn’t matter.” Dillon shot a glance at the goods on the dock. “How’s the move going?”
“It’s almost done. We’ll finish moving the goods before dawn.”
Dillon nodded. “You’re indeed a lucky star, Miss Hudson. The trip went well, and I heard that we’d gotten through all the checkpoints without a hitch. Both our men and our goods have arrived safely.”
“Well, it is a smooth trip, but I won’t be doing something like this anymore.”
“Why? You’re scared?”
“That’s only part of human nature, right?”
“Well, that’s understandable. But now that we’re already here, there’s nothing to worry about. This is my turf, so why don’t you stay a few days longer and let me show you around, Miss Hudson?”
“Thanks for your kindness, Young Master Porter, but I have to hurry back to Riverdale tomorrow. Now that I’ve vanished for such a long time, my friend is probably worried.”
Just as Dillon was about to continue persuading Rachel, the driver of the car behind him suddenly poked his head out of the car window. “We’re in trouble, Young Master Porter! Hurry up and get in the car!”
As soon as he finished his sentence, the sound of a gunshot was heard in the distance.
Frightened, Rachel shuddered and crouched down while covering her ears.
Dillon turned pale at once. “What happened?”
“It’s the Interpol!”
“Sh*t, how did Interpol find their way here? Get the loaded trucks to leave at once and abandon the rest!”
As the sound of gunshots were approaching, Lila said, “It’s too late. We have to leave now.”
Dillon pounded his wheelchair in anger. This batch of goods was supposed to be a great chance for him to shine in front of his father, but now, these goods had slipped through his fingers right under his very nose!
Lila immediately yanked Dillon to his feet and shoved him into the car, leaving the wheelchair behind right away. Then, she ordered, “Drive, Benny!”
After the car drove off, Rachel hid behind the containers. Hearing the gunshots in the distance, she gritted her teeth and ran away from the dock alone with the aid of the fog.
“There’s someone over there! Chase after them!”
This was Rachel’s first time coming across such a situation. Although she had prepared herself for this, she could hardly remain calm, so she merely ran outside based on her survival instincts.
Just then, she heard a screech of brakes as a car stopped in front of her. Then, a large hand reached out from the car and pulled her inside amid her screams. A man’s chilly voice reverberated in the car, saying, “Drive!”
The streetlights on the expressway illuminated the inside of the car as it drove out of the dock.
Looking at the man before her in horror, Rachel uttered a name in disbelief. “Alex?”
The man’s face was thin, with pronounced mixed-race features and a pair of inky dark eyes. One could even describe his looks as pretty. Staring at Rachel with a smile, he said, “It’s been a while! You never thought our reunion would be so thrilling, didn’t you?”
Rachel didn’t come to her senses for a long time.
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The next day, the confiscation of smuggled medicines on the port in Jublen was reported on the news. News spread all over the surrounding countries that Interpol had intercepted all the medicines on the whole ship, arresting countless people involved in the case.
Jolly was reading documents in her office in Riverdale when the door swung open with a loud bang that shook the entire room.
“You can’t go inside, Mr. Burton!”
Jolly’s face fell when she heard the secretary call the intruder “Mr. Burton.” She stood up from behind her desk grumpily, saying, “What brings you here again? Aren’t you done yet?”
Justin didn’t seem to hear her, though. As soon as he entered, he asked, “Where is Rachel now?”
“Didn’t I tell you that she went to Jublen on business and wouldn’t be back in a while?”
“Who is she doing business with? Dillon?”
“I don’t know what you’re talking about.” Jolly didn’t know why Rachel had to have dealings with Dillon, but because of Rachel’s instructions, she had been keeping a tight lip these days without telling Justin what was actually going on.
“You don’t know that, huh?” Justin looked around before picking up the remote control on the coffee table to turn on the TV.
At this moment, the TV was airing a news broadcast. “We interrupt this program to bring you an international newsflash. Last night, large amounts of smuggled medicines were confiscated at a port in Jublen. According to the report, a total of 100,000 tons of smuggled medicines have been confiscated this time, and they were all shipped out from the docks in Riverdale. A total of 74 people involved in the case have been arrested, including 24 Riverdale citizens…”
Jolly’s face turned pale at once.
On the other hand, Justin was in a great rage. “I’ve looked into it, and the pharmaceutical factory’s warehouse on the outskirts of Riverdale is empty! What the hell are you guys doing? Are you trying to get yourselves killed?”
“What are you yelling at me for? You’re slandering us! You’re talking about a smuggling case here! Do you have the evidence to claim that it’s our doing? And what does it have to do with us? And besides, how are we supposed to get 100,000 tons of medicines?”
Justin didn’t have time to waste his breath arguing with Jolly, though. “Give me the phone!” He snatched her cell phone to call Rachel, only to hear a voice saying, “Sorry, but the number you’ve dialed is currently unreachable…”
Jolly angrily snatched her phone back from him. “Give it back to me! What are you doing?”
“Did you get through to her on the phone? When was the last time you called her?”
“The last time I called her?”
Seeing the look on Jolly’s face, Justin immediately realized that she hadn’t gotten in touch with Rachel at all. “Tell me! Did she leave with Dillon?”
“Let go of me!” Jolly broke free of Justin’s grasp with all her might. Then, she swore, “Justin, are you crazy? What nonsense are you talking about here? How could Chris be involved in smuggling? Dillon? I’ve never heard of such a name at all!”
“Yes, I am crazy!” Justin shook Jolly off with bloodshot eyes as the muscles of his stony face trembled. “It’s been three days, and yet nothing has been heard from her! Tell me—are you able to get in touch with her? Do you know where she’s gone? If you do, how could you help her keep her whereabouts a secret? Is it really worthwhile for her to sail close to the wind and get herself in danger for the sake of Hudson Pharmaceuticals?”
Jolly’s head was buzzing after she had been yelled at without rhyme or reason. On the other hand, Justin was already frantic with anxiety, and he turned around and left.
“Hey, where are you going?”
“Jublen!”
Jolly’s expression changed. “Hey! Do you know where she is? It’s useless even if you go there!”
Unfortunately, Justin was determined to go, and he turned a deaf ear to Jolly’s words.
As soon as Justin left, Jolly started to get worried while clutching her phone. Indeed, Rachel had gone missing for too long.
Recalling what Rachel had told her before leaving, Jolly unlocked her phone and dialed a number.
