Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 649:

The kidnappers exchanged wary glances, clearly thrown by his lack of bargaining. Tracy tried to intervene, her voice trembling. “Brian, don’t do this. I’m not worth that much. I don’t want you put in danger because of me.”

But Brian’s patience was wearing thin. “You have a choice—take the money and let her go, or face the consequences.” His words carried a deadly seriousness.

After a brief pause, one kidnapper made a quick call, then asked, “Are you really prepared to pay a hundred million for her?”

“My word is final,” Brian replied.

The account details were handed over. Within moments, Brian completed the transfer, and the kidnappers received confirmation.

Efficient and businesslike, the transaction was over in an instant.

Once the money hit their account, the kidnappers shoved Tracy forward before disappearing into the crashing waves below, a waiting boat whisking them away in seconds.

ice-cold as he watched

we pursue them?” asked one of his team members, who had just arrived on the

let them handle it,” Brian

her and take her

𝓬𝓱𝓮𝓬𝓬 𝗮𝓬𝓬𝓮𝓼𝓼 ⓯𝓻𝗼𝓶 gⲁ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⫷𝖼𝗈𝗺

spend such a vast sum for her. But his immediate indifference as soon

I just want you,” Tracy

If you

another word, he turned and walked

watched his retreating figure, her heart a storm of conflicting emotions—exultation at being rescued at any cost, and resentment at the coldness of his departure. For Brian, money and power had always spoken loudest, and for a moment, she believed it meant

simply abandon. But as the shock faded, she realized her terrible

solve the problem, it wasn’t