Carly sank into the couch, forcing herself to think clearly. What was her next move?

Grace had vanished, and Adam was undoubtedly aware of it by now. He was likely with Celine right now, and the two of them were probably planning their next move against her.

Carly wasn't about to let this opportunity slip away. She was determined to make Celine disappear for good.

With that thought, Carly quickly grabbed her phone and sent a message to Celine.

In the CEO's office at Alvarez Group, Celine's phone suddenly chimed. She glanced at the screen-it was a message from an unknown number.

"If you want Bella to live, go somewhere secluded and answer my call. Remember, if anyone else finds out, she will be killed on the spot."

Celine's heart skipped a beat. The kidnappers had finally made their move.

She had been preparing for this moment. As long as they acted, there would be traces she could follow.

The phone number was generated through a virtual network, confirming how cautious and calculated the kidnappers were.

Sitting in his office chair, Adam heard the ping of the text message. He looked up at Celine. "Your phone just went off. Who's texting you?"

Celine knew she couldn't let anyone else in on this.

She quickly picked up her phone. "Hailey."

Adam gave a brief nod.

Leo entered the office, his voice barely above a whisper. "Mr. Alvarez, our men still haven't found any trace of Ms. Bella or Mrs. Alvarez. But no

pulling out a map. "Continue searching

and Leo were engrossed in their conversation, Celine quietly stood and left

a secluded corner, her

"Hello? Who are you? Do you have Bella and Mrs. Alvarez? Why did you

distorted, mechanical voice came through

Mrs. Alvarez are

phone. "Where's Bella? I need to hear her

voice echoed through the phone a moment later. "Mommy, it's

relief. "Bella! Are you

okay, Mommy. Grandma is

comfort her "Don't worry, Bella. I'll

strong and listen

Grandma just need

"Okay."

then, Grace's voice

"Mrs. Alvarez, I—"

she could finish, the cold, mechanical voice cut

now, Bella and Grace were safe. "Speak! What exactly do you want from

your daughter, you'll do exactly as

"Go on."

to the private winery immediately; there's a party going on

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