Take My Breath Away

"What happened to Rika?"

"She ran away!"

"What? Why?" Blair couldn't believe her ears. Erica and Matthew's wedding was supposed to be held tomorrow, and the private plane Matthew had sent to pick them up was waiting on a private airstrip outside their house. But the bride-to-be had fled!

"Yes, here it is. Check this out!" Gifford shifted his cradle hold to one hand, Feb's head still resting on his shoulder. The man dug into his pocket to find his cellphone and showed Blair the text.

The message on his phone wrote, "Gifford, I'm not going to marry that guy. Please let Mom and Dad know! Thanks!"

Blair was completely floored. She became so knock-kneed that she almost fell to the floor.

She rushed to call Wesley, who was busy preparing the dowry for their daughter. "Rika ran away again! Hurry!"

Wesley flew into a rage when he heard that. 'How could she cut and run like this? She's gonna get it when Carlos finds out!' he thought to himself.

At the airport

An "old" woman waited at the arrival gate. She fidgeted with her scarf, and tapped her foot anxiously. She craned her neck as the crush of passengers disembarked, hoping to find a familiar face.

She waited a bit and finally saw her old friend. She waved so her friend could see her more clearly. "Rhea, Rhea, over here!" Erica, the "old" lady, called out and waved at a girl in brown casual clothing.

"Hi, Erica!" The girl with purple hair immediately saw through Erica's disguise and ran towards her, carry-on bag rolling behind her.

Rhea Yue was the type of girl to brag that she was the most beautiful and kindest girl in the world. And the most modest, as well. She was Erica's best friend. They'd been hanging out since she was 14 years old.

"Shhhh! Not so loud!" Erica shushed Rhea Yue at once when the latter called out her name. She looked around warily, but fortunately, she didn't see anyone following her.

Rhea Yue acted like a spoiled child and held Erika's arm. "I missed you so much! But, dear heart, why the wig? Rika, I—"

"I'm serious, don't say my name!" Erica wished she could gag her friend. She suddenly regretted sending Gifford that message before she was out of the country. She should have waited until she was safely hidden, and then sent the message.

Rhea Yue final

expected to find Erica so quickly.

The moment he saw her, he texted Wesley and told him that he found Erica and would take her back to Y City.

Erica was irritated. She grabbed the wig on her head and pretended as if nothing had happened. "Hey, what a coincidence! I'm here to pick up my best friend. Why are you here?"

This time, Matthew said nothing. He glanced at his bodyguards, and one of them led her to their car. "Mrs. Huo, please!" the bodyguard said.

'Mrs. Huo?' Erica rolled her eyes when she heard that. She reluctantly took Rhea Yue to the same car. When Matthew made sure both of them were belted in, he got in the car behind them.

The cars parted after leaving the airport. Erica raised her head and asked the driver, "Where's Matthew going?"

"Mr. Huo is going to the branch office to deal with some business. He'll be at your house by evening. Then you'll fly back to Y City together." The driver carefully answered her question.

Erica was speechless. 'What a chatterbox! It was just a simple question.'

When she returned to the Li family manor, there was no one at home but a private plane nearby.

"Thanks a lot, Rhea, I'm screwed because of you!" Erica threw the wig on the table.

"What's the matter with you? You're acting really weird." Rhea Yue had no clue what was going on. She felt a little uncomfortable that Erica tried to run away from her wedding.

Lying on the sofa listlessly, Erica pouted her lips and complained, "I don't want to marry Matthew. I'm trying to run away!"