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?"

him,

them mean the world to him. No matter which one he chooses, the other will haunt him. He'll be consumed by regret-maybe

a point. But honestly, this whole 'choose

an eyebrow.

Group. He's only five years old. No matter how much he dotes on Rachel, I doubt

for a moment, eyes narrowed

you really want Haynes to face an

I'm Keen's mother. If Haynes picks Rachel over me,

and

interesting tragedy

planning, wouldn't you

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