Billionaire Ex-wife: I Can't Live Without You

Chapter 2227

“Very well.

What does he propose?”

Kenneth affected an air of importance, motioning for a bodyguard to serve him coffee before divulging slowly.

“You’ve taken Nathan’s wife captive for a handsome ransom.

Yet, despite the passage of time, he refuses to yield.

Moreover, he’s dispatched a formidable contingent to encircle your villa.

Your tactics seem ill-advised; wouldn’t you agree?”

His smirk was borderline contemptuous.

Observing Everett’s crestfallen expression, he pressed on.

“Lucinda is no stranger to adversity, hence Nathan’s calm.

He doubts you’d dare harm her.

If you truly wish to provoke him, consider abducting his son as well.

It may just tip the scales in your favor.

”

Kenneth’s satisfaction was palpable.

After a protracted silence, Everett toyed with the polished jade cup in his hand before chuckling softly.

that the notion of exploiting them does

one to be

Mr.

has long held himself aloof, yet now he proposes a cooperation, a gesture beneath

to advise me on leveraging Nathan’s son? It seems

Am I mistaken?”

he regarded Kenneth with

“Do enlighten me.

”

Kenneth’s demeanor shifted abruptly.

not your concern,

Gomez.

gain

else can

remained silent, signaling to his subordinate behind

as a bodyguard, obediently approached, following

take on this proposition?”

though he was tuned in to the instructions relayed through his

urged discreetly through

Nathan’s suspicions churned.

Mr.

finally gave himself

was orchestrating Everett’s

more to this than mere

Mr.

be connected to the milk

Fletcher nodded.

“Mr.

can’t afford