Rebirth Into My Second Chance

"Don't you dare touch me! I'll call my brother, and he'll come to save me!" Kate yelled out as one of the thugs was about to lay a hand on us.

I had almost forgotten about Kate's brother, who adored her so much that in a past life, I believed he was the mastermind behind everything. But it seemed that wasn't the case.

"This is your last chance. If we don't get the money, you'll regret it," one of the kidnappers sneered before slapping Kate across the face. The sound of the slap echoed around, leaving a red mark that quickly had her crying, her earlier bravado completely wiped away. "Make the call!" Trembling, Kate grabbed her phone, glaring at me as she dialed. "This is all your fault, Claire. I wouldn't be in this mess if it weren't for you!"

But my phone rang just as she was about to call her brother. One of the thugs read the caller ID out loud, "Claude. It looks like someone's getting desperate." After answering, we heard Claude say, "I'm here."

Trust a high-powered lawyer to trace our location from a couple of phone calls. But could he have secured ten million that quickly?

The kidnapper asked fiercely, "Did you bring the money?"

Claude answered, "My assistant is on it. But I need to see them first."

The thug smirked, eyeing me and Kate. "Who do you want to save?"

"What do you mean?" Claude snapped from the other end.

thug chuckled. "Ten million for

would Claude

Greedy, indeed.

If you want both, it's fifty million." The

don't save me,

no

and grand schemes! Is it Claire you're after or your glory?" Panicked. She was afraid Clatide would

I realized Claude had made his choice involving me. But, for the sake of his ambitions, I was left behind. And

didn't respond

thug hung up. Then,

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thug threatened, "We'll start

and filming.

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started with my first button, Claude called again, "Let

Kate screamed in despair and rage, "Claude, I curse you! You'll