The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 1288

Haynes's expression turned dangerously dark.

Instead of chasing after them, he immediately pulled out his phone. "Keen's been kidnapped. I need a full lockdown… yes, at the amusement park. He has a tracker on him. Find his location now."

Foreman's eyes flickered, his fingers clenching imperceptibly. Haynes's reaction was not what he had expected. He had assumed Haynes would give chase immediately, not react with such swift, calculated precision. This meant his men could be intercepted.

Yes, Foreman had orchestrated the kidnapping. His original plan had been to lure both Stella and Haynes away, leaving Joshua alone with Keen. Then, he would stage a kidnapping under the guise of the Gibson family. That way, Joshua would be blamed for losing Keen and for antagonizing the Gibsons. Even Stella would find it hard to defend him. She would never forgive him for endangering her son.

But plans change. Fearing he wouldn't get another opportunity, Foreman had decided to act. Now, if Haynes's people caught his men, he might not be exposed, but all his efforts would have been for nothing.

As Foreman was trying to figure out his next move, Stella and Joshua returned. The sight of the panicked crowd sent a wave of dread through Stella. When she saw Foreman covered in blood and Haynes on the phone, his face a thundercloud, her fear intensified.

She rushed over. "Haynes, where's Keen?"

"That's strange," Joshua mused. "Most kidnappers try to hide their identity. Why would Keen's abductors announce who they were?"

"If it really is the Gibson family," Foreman reasoned, "they're not after money. They want revenge. And if it's revenge, they'd have to reveal themselves eventually. There's no point in hiding."

"You're right," Joshua conceded. "If it is them, they'd have to show their faces sooner or later. But the timing is crucial. We now know who they are, which means we can lock down the city and focus our search on them. We could even use their other family members as leverage to ensure Gibson doesn't do anything rash. Mr. Richards, can you think of any reason they would be so reckless?"