Thankfully, it wasn't Diana who heard the conversation. At this moment, she was taking a shower while the recording played. Also, Artemis came to look for her and heard the voices. Without letting her sister know, she deleted the record and secretly left, not wanting to alert her.
Because of her sudden change of mind, she forgot the main thing that she wanted to talk to her. "Never mind. Everything will be fine as long as she knows nothing. We cannot trust her knowing how much she loves money and power." With this thing in mind, Artemis left and went back to her room.
In all this time that Cayenne appears to be missing, Luiz took up several jobs and was doing well but whenever he comes home and find out that his sister wasn't there inside their house, his heart sank and he would be silent, not even talking to his own brother and father.
Kyle wasn't affected with how Luiz was treating him because he knew how much it hurts to know nothing about their sister's current condition. Every day, Reuben would come and check on them but just like them, he knows nothing.
"Brother-in-law, don't you have news about Yen? I'm not trying to be negative about her disappearance but it's been over a month. If worse comes to worst, even if she's dead, I'd like to know where her body is." Luiz muttered while poking his phone. This was the third time in a week that he didn't eat his dinner.
He would only poke his food with his fork and after five minutes, he'd excuse himself to go back to his room.
It didn't look obvious that he was losing weight but he did lose several pounds after Cayenne was abducted.
Stefan looked at his brother-in-law and shrugged his shoulder. He wanted to tell them what he knew but Cayenne told him several time not to tell her brothers. It hurts Luiz and Kyle. Her disappearance hurts a lot of people but she can't risk her life now. She needed to deal with the Rule family or else, all her efforts up until now will be useless.
"As long as I don't find her body, I will hold on to the thought that she's alive." Stefan responded with an expressionless face. "I know how painful it is that she's not with us and I will not give up in looking for her. As for you guys, just do what you normally do and don't let it get affected.
If Cayenne knew that your studies and work were affected because of her, she'll be sad and would most probably blame herself. And we don't want that, do we?"
Luiz lowered his head in silence, playing a staring game with his food. "Do you have any idea who may have done this? I mean, our family didn't have any enemies and we didn't do anything that could make other people hate us. However, since she married you, it's possible that she was taken by your enemies."
"I understand your logic and you have a very good reasoning." Stefan commented as he put down his spoon and fork. "At the same time, people don't really need valid reasoning to hate you or kidnap you. And sometimes, the person you least expected to do something illegal would be coming to your door to commit robbery or murder. If it were my enemy, it would be very easy for me to find them."
"So, Cayenne really have enemies?" Jonas asked which cut off the conversation between his son and son-in-law. He also couldn't believe that Cayenne would make enemy with other people. She's always kind and honest. She's compassionate and gentle. They couldn't imagine her being rude to someone.
"She didn't do anything to gain enemy but it's also because she didn't do anything that some people make enemy with her. Do you get my point? Ayen didn't do anything but other people just like to cause her trouble."
The dining room suddenly sank into a cold silence and the whole family were just sighing in unison. They knew that jealousy could make people become muddleheaded. No matter how kind or compassionate you are, there will always be some jealous monsters who will make things difficult for you.
"Let's just continue to eat first. If you have other things to say to me, let's talk after dinner." Stefan told everyone and they could only obey his instruction.
On the other hand, many people received invitation letters to the wedding between Seiji Sy and Ayena Rule. Some businessmen raised their eyebrow with doubtful expressions and some thought that it was some kind of a joke. They didn't know that Seiji Sy was engaged to someone and they didn't know that there was someone named Ayena Rule in the Rule family.
Even so, they were still willing to go. Either it was a joke or not, they won't really lose anything.
Seiji already talked to his parents about the whole thing and they agreed to meet with Cayenne and play their part in this game of pretend. They knew that Seiji likes this woman so much but seeing how willing he was to help her and get her back to her husband, they were happy for him.
They were happy that he didn't become a selfish person because of a blind love. They were happy that he didn't let this love ruin him.
Everything was already set in motion. All that was needed was for the right time to come. Artemis and Seiji were just waiting for her signal and once she starts, everything will just fall into places and ruin the prestigious Rule family. She warned Diana again and again, telling her before that she didn't want to have anything with the Rule family.
Now, that they have crossed the line already, it's about time to crush them all.
'Wait for me hubby. I'll be home soon.' She mentally stated while looking outside her window.
At this moment, Stefan was also looking outside the window of their room; staring into space while mentally hoping that his wife was around. "I miss you, Ayen." He whispered wishing the wind to blow his words towards his wife. But it was just a hopeless wish he has.