The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 556

Lind paused for a few seconds, then looked up with a smile. "Ms. Cameron, you really have a knack for persuasion."

Stella met his gaze. "So, Mr. Moore, do we have a deal?"

His smile broadened. "It's a pleasure working with someone so clever. Honestly, with how considerate you're being... I'm starting to feel bad about having to kill you."

Stella smiled faintly. "I have my own reasons. Keen is my son, after all. I want to live too. Helping you, Mr. Moore, is really helping myself."

Her candor pleased Lind. "People like you are rare, Ms. Cameron. I'd hate to see you go. Tell you what- even if Haynes doesn't choose you, as long as you help me get away, I'll let you live. How does that sound?"

Stella nodded. "Then, could you let Keen go first?"

Lind agreed without hesitation. "No problem."

He gave a quick order to one of his men and accompanied Stella to the room where Keen and Rachel were being held.

The moment the door opened, Keen rushed over. "Mom!"

this gentleman will let you go. I'll call your

what

first. "Keen, you go on ahead. Ms. Cameron and I will be

to Stella's hand. “No, Mom. If

inside Stella's heart, something she thought had long since gone cold. Keen was her son-her flesh and blood. No matter how disappointed she was in him, a mother simply can't turn

safe, too. If I know you're in danger, I'll be too worried to

at her, eyes shining with tears, his

Lind broke the moment, "Ms. Cameron, go ahead and call Haynes. I don't want to drag this out too much waiting leaves too much room for

the longer they waited, the more time Haynes would have

number right in front of

Rachel and Keen stared at her in shock. Why was this kidnapper

conversation with Haynes, Stella hung up. "He'll be

"Alright, we'll

later, Stella's phone

"Since he's

you keep chaos."

I'll slip