The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 555

Chapter 555

Stella asked, "So, when Mr. Moore demanded the ransom, it was just a pretense?"

Lind replied, "It's both a pretense and the truth. I do want the money. Think about it-if I get my revenge and walk away with a fortune, isn't that the best of both worlds?"

He smiled at Stella. "I've kidnapped Haynes's son and the woman he's never gotten over. With a man like Haynes, do you really think he'll let me off so easily? I might as well take my chances. One way or another, I can't lose."

This man was terrifyingly clear-headed. There are brutes you can overpower, but someone like this educated, calculating is far more dangerous.

Stella fell silent for a few seconds before asking, "What exactly do you want to do?"

The kidnapper answered slowly, as if savoring the idea, "I want Haynes to choose -between his son and his first love. I'm not a man of many virtues, but I always keep my word. Whoever he picks, I'll let go."

He paused, studying Stella. "Do you know why I'm doing this?"

to provoke him, Stella played along.

be consumed by regret-maybe even start to resent the one he saved. People are like that, you know. We always want

But honestly,

an eyebrow. "Oh? And why's

Haynes's own flesh and blood-the future heir to the O'Brien Group. He's only five years old.

considered this for a moment, eyes narrowed in

really want Haynes to face an

help you. Let Keen go and take me as your hostage. instead. I'm Keen's mother. If Haynes picks Rachel over me,

father and son-that's

tragedy

wouldn't

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