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.”

also very delighted. Her biggest

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

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.

his body slightly. He stared straight at

a nearby servant, and whispered a “thank you“. He proceeded to walk to the center of the living room and settled onto the adjacent single

has been kidnapped. They are demanding a ransom of one billion dollars,” he spoke calmly and with composure.

widened in disbelief upon

exclaimed, “That’s an outrageous

I

there and watch Bethany die? She’s still your daughter even if you don’t have affection for her! How

a billion is a bit too much, we should still be

composed while facing their accusations and dissatisfaction. “She is not my

here. He decided that he had to reveal the truth to them so that they would keep out of

done for you both. The report clearly stated that