Sweet Subterfuge by Trina Duo

Chapter 550

Kevan blocked Ron’s number and was finally able to enjoy some peace and quiet for the afternoon. However, in the evening. Violet called. bombarding him with a barrage of questions. “Tell me the truth, Has Bethany been kidnapped?”

Her tone was urgent, tinged with panic. Each word quivered as it left her lips. There was no need for Kevan to speculate: Cody must have leaked the news to her.

“Yes,” he admitted.

“When did it happen?” Her trembling intensified.

“The day before yesterday,” he answered.

He reached out to his mother the same night when he received the kidnapper’s call. Bethany had been staying with Violet all along, and it was only natural for Violet to be concerned when the nanny couldn’t find Bethany when she went and picked Bethany up.

Instead of telling Violet the truth, Kevan concocted an outrageous lle, saying, “I brought Bethany over to stay with me for a few days.”

very delighted. Her biggest wish

to me!” Violet’s tone was cold, limm, and

immediately made his way back to his parent’s home. Both his parents were sitting in the living room, their faces etched with worry, and the atmosphere was stilling. As soon as Kevan entered. Violet sprang

only shitting his body slightly. He stared straight at Kevan and asked in a deep voice, “What happened

He proceeded to walk to the center of the living room and settled

kidnapped. They are demanding a ransom of

widened in disbelief upon hearing that, “One billion?”

“That’s an outrageous

declared. “But I have no intention

Bethany die? She’s still your daughter even if you

too much, we should still

accusations and

reveal the truth to them so that they would keep out

it exclaiming. “That’s impossible! I had a paternity test done for you