Cold husband burning regret

Chapter 292

“There’s no such thing as a random disaster…”

“Shut up!”

Stevenson shot her a glare, beads of cold sweat gathering on his brow. “That kidnapping years ago–it only targeted rich families‘ kids. Our daughter just happened to be mistaken for one of them, and we got hush money out of it. Do you really think that’s a stroke of luck?”

Stevenson’s words sent a chill down Candida’s spine.

The infamous kidnapping that made national headlines had happened just a few miles from their village. Back then, everyone knew the kidnappers only went after wealthy children, so no one in their community ever worried their own kids were at risk.

Their daughter had been little at the time. Her father took her out to the fields, and by sheer chance, they stumbled on two children who had managed to escape.

Only one of the girls was still conscious enough to beg for help. She told them her name–something similar to their own daughter’s nickname, though Stevenson couldn’t recall the exact name now.

The police arrived quickly, followed by an ambulance.

After the kids were taken to safety, law enforcement sealed off the hills and began a manhunt. Of the gang, only three were caught, and all were sentenced to death.

The news later reported that six children had been kidnapped. Four never

made it home.

Remembering it all, Candida felt a wave of dread.

If they’d been too conspicuous, flashing that reward money around, who’s to say the kidnappers wouldn’t have come after them too?

“So what do we do now…?”

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in silence, then

Meanwhile-

chess with Chairman Lennox when Natalie approached. She leaned in and whispered something in

Lennox set his chess piece down. “If you’re busy, Mr. Howard, I shouldn’t keep you

rematch soon, Chairman. I’ll have someone

out.”

the

the security detail to escort the chairman to

door.

his

in her parents‘ hands,”

all

of documents across the table. “Here’s the information on the girl. I

flicked to

Loretta Donovan.

in

on that word,

something wrong, Mr.

someone to investigate earlier, what

saw you and the girl being rescued said her

at the name on the page. “And her

faltered, realization dawning on

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