Chapter 541

Whoever dared to kidnap Carter’s first love and his son without airtight preparation was nothing short of courting death.

Thomas sat silently off to the side the entire time. He gave no unnecessary words, no interruptions, not even an excuse to step out. He kept his presence minimal, his suspicion even lower.

Another two hours passed before the phone finally rang.

“Mr. Biggs,” the kidnapper’s voice came through. “The money’s ready, I assume?”

“It is.”

“Good. Then have your ex-wife bring the cash to the address I’ll send. She has thirty minutes to reach here. Alone.

“If she brings one other person with her, I’ll kill one. Two or more… Well, then don’t bother coming at all.”

Carter was silent for a moment.

Sharon spoke up. “Fine. But I need to see that they’re both still alive.”

“Of course,” the kidnapper replied.

He immediately sent a video call.

and Kelly were tied to separate chairs. Theo’s

hurt.


tangled mess, one cheek swollen, streaked with

kidnapper turned to

just a kid. He had no experience with anything like this. His body trembled, his

“Daddy… help me…”

speak, but before any words came, tears

come at me. Kidnapping a woman and a child… What

does that?”

come for you. But you’re too well-guarded.

where it hurts.”

Carter had no reply.

“Enough. Let’s not waste any more

the sound of her voice, Theo’s eyes lit up. Tears streamed down

understand. Every kind gesture and warm memory suddenly came rushing back. And just as suddenly, he couldn’t understand why he ever found her annoying. Regret


was gentle and steady. “Theo, don’t be

her voice, something that softened the

kidnapper shifted

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Sharon, you should be on your way.

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