Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

My CEO 284

284 Into Mexico

284 Into Mexico

(Winona)

Can't take a commercial flight. I'm carrying the ransom. I'll get to Cancun by private jet tomorrow morning.

The phone buzzes, and my stomach lurches. A call from Cass's phone.

I press accept and put the phone to my ear.

"You said tomorrow? We said tonight," the voice on the other end is cold.

"Yes," I say, my voice steady. "I'm carrying a significant amount of cash and jewelry. I can't go through commercial airport security with that. Private jet is the only option." There's a pause, then, "you're not in a position to make demands."

I'm not making demands," I reply, my voice firm. "I'm telling you what's possible. The earliest I can get there is tomorrow morning. I'll bring the ransom. You bring Cass." Another pause, and I can hear the tension in the silence. My heart races, and I force myself to breathe steadily. I can't show any fear. Not now,

"Fine," the voice says. "But don't think you can play games with us. If you try anything, if we suspect something, your sister's dead. Understand?"

"I understand," I say, swallowing the knot of fear lodged in my throat. "But I need proof that she's alive. want to see her in person before I hand anything over. "You're in no position to ask for anything."

"If it's only the ransom you want, you should have no problem bringing Cass. Or is there more than that going on? What do you really want?"

"Do you have one million in cash?"

"No. Some jewelry too. No banks open to get anymore cash. The value is there though."

"That's all we want."

"I'm not handing over anything until I know she's alive. Bring her to the drop point."

There's a long silence this time.

voice comes back, icy and flat. "Fine. You'll see her. But if you try

my

when the

at the phone for a moment,

it now. There's no going

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20-4 into Mexico

the time I land, my hands are sweaty, and my heart is racing. Before I

door to be opened. When it finally is,

just want to get out of here as soon as

open-air shopping center, usually full

But

where are you? I text and I get out. The

Wall

left. She's on the

eyes are scanning for a bench. Then I spot her.

into my throat as I make my way

grip the ransom

looks up, and relief crashes through me. It's really her.

dark circles under her eyes. Her hair is tangled, and her clothes

whispers,

sit "Are you okay? What have they

looks at me with wide, haunted eyes. "They kept me drugged, Winona. I

fear and anger. "No. You'll be okay. I've got you now." I reach into my zip bag and pull out the protein bar and water I packed. "Here, take these. You

get you home,

him. A man in black staring at me then looking at the duffel bag. He comes closer and I stand, urging Cass to stand up

not sure

on. Lean on

the bench, and I see the man close in on it as I walk away with Cass struggling beside

get in a taxi and I

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