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!"

“In a moment, this gentleman will let you go.

"But what about you

"Keen, you go on ahead.

hand. “No,

cold. Keen was her son-her flesh and blood. No matter how disappointed she was in him, a

first, sweetheart. That's the only way I'll be safe, too. If I know you're in danger, I'll be too

shining with tears, his

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 to prepare, and that was

nodded, then dialed Haynes's number right

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

a brief conversation with Haynes, Stella hung

nodded. "Alright,

eight minutes later, Stella's phone rang.

"Since he's here, let's

While you keep

occupied, I'll slip