The Day I Kissed An Older Man by Cher the Cherished

Thalia felt that Claudia's kidnapping was warranted. Claudia was only kidnapped because she stuck to Lucas like a leech. She had no value whatsoever otherwise.

Beatrice and Cedric arrived swiftly. Though their hair was already grey, their presence exuded authority. Even Thalia instinctively avoided their gaze.

Henry eagerly rose upon seeing them and trailed behind them as they were given a brief rundown of the situation by the teacher. Beatrice soon spotted him and said, "And this must be the other student's father."

The teacher swiftly introduced him to Beatrice and Cedric, with Cedric patting his shoulder reassuringly. "Don't worry. We'll do our best to rescue the two children."

They knew that the kidnappers targeted Lucas, and it was Claudia who ended up innocently dragged into the ordeal.

fervently. "Please save my daughter. She's still a

necessary arrangements. As expected, the kidnappers soon

no reason to comply with the ransom demands when there was no apparent sign of the children's well-being. Beatrice's voice dripped with authority. "Hand over the phone to my grandson. I'll only consider your ransom after you let me confirm that both of

million dollars is chump change to you, right? Well, leave the cash at the drop-off point and give us a taste of those riches. We might just play nice if you do. But if you alert the cops, then

a savvy businesswoman. I never make deals I'm not confident about. If you're worried that he might reveal your location, then feel free to listen to our conversation. I simply want to ensure that my grandson is safe. Nowhere more,

kidnappers were irked by her leisurely bargaining, but their boss intervened.

lady into a heightened state of alertness. Her legs gave way, and she collapsed as she said, "Lucas! Are you okay?" Lucas' calm voice reassured them. "I'm fine, but Claudia is a little too shocked by this. Just pay the ransom as soon as you