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

his

the police and let them handle it,” Brian instructed

and take her to the hospital for a

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such a vast sum for her. But his immediate indifference as soon as she was safe left

just want you,”

as you please. If you don’t care about your own

he turned and

conflicting emotions—exultation at being rescued at any cost, and resentment at the coldness of his departure.

someone Brian couldn’t simply abandon. But as the shock faded, she realized

love or worry. To him, if money could solve the problem, it wasn’t worth his attention. The transfer was swift, impersonal—a transaction made not