Husband With Benefits-Chapter 783: A rescue attempt

"You are quite a greedy man," Dora muttered as she overheard the man talking to his partner in crime.

"Of course I am. See, I’m going to become a ghost soon. Gotta make preparations in advance, don’t I?" His voice was cold, almost amused by his own twisted logic.

Before he could continue, the doors to the room burst open with a deafening crash. Startled, the man whirled around just in time to see officers flood in, guns drawn. His smug expression vanished, replaced by shock as they swarmed him, pinning him to the ground with swift, practiced precision.

"You... How did you—"

The question died on his lips as Prince Kael appeared at the threshold, his figure regal and imposing. He ignored the commotion around him as the guards quickly grabbed the man, and his gaze zeroed in on Dora lying on the bed.. His eyes softened, and without hesitation, he crossed the room in a few long strides.

"Dora," Kael breathed, wrapping his arms around her in a tight embrace. Relief radiated from him as though he’d been holding his breath this entire time worried that he wouldn’t be able find her.

Dora barely had a moment to react before he pulled back his gaze searching, checking for any sign of harm.

"Are you alright?" His voice was low, urgent, concern etched in every word.

Before she could answer, he leaned in again, only to cup her face tenderly. His lips met hers in a desperate kiss, as he tried to reassure himself that he’d finally found her.

Kael pulled back slightly, his breath uneven, eyes still locked on Dora’s face. A flicker of confusion crossed his expression when he noticed her stillness.

"Why... why aren’t you hugging me back?" he asked, his voice strained, almost vulnerable. "Are you angry with me? For not protecting you? For not coming sooner?" freeweɓnovēl.coɱ

Dora shook her head, looking down instead of meeting his eyes, and he followed her gaze.

Then he noticed it—her wrists bound tightly to the bed rails. Kael cursed under his breath, shaking his head at his own stupidity.

"I’m such an idiot," he muttered as he fumbled to untie her restraints. His fingers moved swiftly, and in seconds, her hands were free. He gently rubbed her wrists which had been roughly bandaged and felt anger burn inside him.

"Better?" he asked softly.

This time, Dora lifted her eyes to meet his, giving him a faint, grateful smile. She reached up and wrapped her arms around him, almost throwing herself at him as she whispered," I knew, you would definitely come!"

Kael exhaled, his tension easing as he held her close, her warmth reminding him that she was safe, that she was here.

But just as they found this fleeting moment of peace, a loud voice cut through the air, full of disbelief and fury.

"How... how did you find me so quickly?" the kidnapper, now restrained by the officers, shouted in frustration. His voice cracked with desperation, no longer smug or amused.

Kael’s eyes narrowed as he turned his head toward the man, his princely demeanor hardening into something colder. His arms remained protectively around Dora but before she could say more, Dora gave a saccharine sweet smile to the man and whispered," Ahh... you made a small mistake. You gave me your phone to call Kael. My fingers kind of slipped and I might have messaged our location to him as well..."

The kidnapper’s face contorted with rage as Dora’s words sank in. His eyes widened in fury, and he screamed, his voice raw.

"I should’ve let you die!" he howled, thrashing against the officers’ grip. "You don’t understand! This is how you repay your kindness! I saved you when you were supposed to—"

His words were cut short as the officers yanked him toward the door, his wild eyes still fixed on Dora. "You’ll regret this!"

Kael tightened his hold on Dora, his jaw clenched in fury as he heard the plans of letting her die, but before he could react and attack, the kidnapper was dragged out of the room, his curses and threats echoing down the hallway until the sound finally faded into silence.

Kael exhaled slowly, the adrenaline still pulsing through his veins. He turned back to Dora, gently brushing her cheek. "Let’s get out of here," he said, his voice firm but soft. "We need to get you somewhere safe."

Dora, however, shook her head, her expression serious. "Wait, Kael. We can’t leave yet."

He paused, frowning in confusion. "Why not? You’ve been through enough, Dora. We need to get you out of this place."

"No. No.There’s something else. That man... he’s not the one in charge or the master mind. In fact he did save me from dying... The master mind is someone else."

Kael frowned," I guessed that there was one moe person involved. It must be that woman you kidnapped. Don’t worry, my people will find her identity from him."

"But there is no need for it! Just check his phone. He just finished speaking to his partner. He was blackmailing her to extort more money and warned her to hurry up. If we can find her number or just wait for her to contact him, then we can catch her red handed. But, if we leave now, they’ll slip away.

Kael’s expression tightened as he processed Dora’s words. His gaze flickered toward the door where the kidnapper had been dragged away, his mind racing with the implications of what she’d said.

"Dora," he said softly but firmly, his fingers still gently brushing her cheek. "I understand what you’re saying, but you’ve been through enough. Let me handle the rest of this. You need to trust me."

Dora hesitated, but looking at him nodded. "Fine. You can catch her... but you have to promise me something."

"What?"

"Don’t harm her."

Kael frowned. Did she mean for him to go lenient on the kidnapper?

Dora sensed his confusion and shook her head,"I will be the one to punish her, Kael. Can you do that? Step back and let me handle her?"

Kael looked into her eyes again and realized what she meant. He wanted to refuse. Tell her that she shouldn’t do that. But instead, he could only nod.. She had the right to her revenge and he wouldn’t take that from her,