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“Clarissa, kidnapping is a felony. If you want to go to prison, just say it," Zev said with a frown, already pulling out his phone to call the police.

"What a coincidence," Clarissa replied, playing innocent. "Someone called and tipped me off. I'm just a bystander here; I heard something interesting; that's all."

She knew exactly how to dodge responsibility. Besides, she hadn't actually kidnapped Charles; it had nothing to do with her. She only passed a message along to Assad. That was all.

Once Assad's people grabbed Charles, she could use it to bargain with Caden.

It was a flawless plan. If she'd done the same to Zev, he would've given in for

sure.

After all, Kelly meant more to Zev than his own life.

But Clarissa had clearly overestimated Caden.

He looked her over and let out a laugh, so much so that his stomach hurt. "Y- you're ridiculous. Trying this kind of stunt on me? You've really missed your calling. You should be running pyramid schemes."

To him, it was obvious Clarissa was trying to manipulate him. On top of that, her acting was awful.

"She already is," Zev reminded quietly. "A bunch of those beauty clinics she owns? Total pyramid fronts."

Caden's expression darkened even more. "I've never met a woman as wicked as you. You really opened my eyes."

"Caden, I'm talking about Charles!" Clarissa's voice rose in frustration. "He's been kidnapped! I know where he is! Are you even listening?"

She sounded genuinely panicked now.

nearby, Kelly watched her unravel. For some reason, it made

personality might've worked with someone like Zev, but with Caden? It was

eyebrow. He was a jerk that could

so mad that her fingers started

"He's a model, for God's sake. Do you know what a model is? I could hire tent more just like him. Cozy with each day, like changing clothes. You think I care? I could spend some money and get someone hotter.

leaned lazily against the doorframe, completely

for a moment, then gritted her teeth and snapped,

didn't care about Charles. Maybe Charles really was

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wait him out. If Caden really did have feelings

like a bitter old neighbor. "This lunatic seriously thought she could scare me with this? Charles? Please. With Charles's skills. even Sidney's security team couldn't take him down. And she thinks her cheap rent-a-guards could kidnap him? What does she take me for, an idiot? She's shameless." He stood at

yelled after her retreating figure. "You've got no shame, lady! I'm looking forward to watching you fall flat

met a man who could hurl insults so

her phone, calling Shawn. "I've

almost weary. "You know the people backing your dad want you gone, right? And

was deep and

powerless to

her arms. Her voice trembled. "Shawn, you can't just

have now is your son." Shawn said, "If you're smart, you'll use him to the fullest. It doesn't matter if he's a Lockhart or a Hardison-he's valuable. You need

in the head,"

to them for life. Look

out for her.

to his mother, if he cried for her, needed her, and wouldn't leave her side-what could Caden do? His family would

from what I hear, neither of those brothers plans on marrying. There's a good chance neither of them is interested in women, Shane's a Hardison by blood, and if Sidney stays single