Chapter 237
Two days passed. Serena threw herself into her work, and though she and Keith crossed wraps. They had developed an unspoken understanding.
s daily at the office, they kept their relationship under
When her phone buzzed, Serena sat at her desk, mulling over the final do
s Group project.
She glanced at the screen absently, but that look made her freeze.
Unknown number: [Want your little brat back? Bring the ransom.]
The following message contained a photo–Alyssa bound hand and foot, unconscious be?‘
on th
Serena’s chest tightened instantly. ‘Who could this
She checked the message immediately, studying the photo with growing dread. Her h
sank
the pit of her stomach..
Alyssa had really been kidnapped.
Serena: How much?]
Serena kept her response brief and to the point–no time to waste when she needed to keep whoever was on the other end calm. ‘But how did Alyssa end up in their hands? First, it was Tara; now, what kind of people are we dealing with?‘
Her thoughts immediately turned to the Hansen Group. They’d been suspiciously quiet since exposure, but something about their silence had always bothered her.
Now it seemed her concerns weren’t unfounded–this could be the same
group.
An address came through quickly, with instructions for Serena
to
come alone.
Unknown number: [If you dare tell Keith, we’ll kill her right now. Nothing left to lose anyway–might as well go down together. I’ve got nothing left to live for!]
Seeing how agitated they were getting, Serena quickly typed back: [Okay]. She rushed
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Graham approached from the other side of the office with some documents for Serena, just
He frowned, puzzled by her behavior. ‘What’s got Serena so worked up
the door, heading straight for the location.
time
o see her hurrying out in obvious distress.
that she‘
rushing off like that?
Though confused, Graham made a mental note to keep an eye on things.
Meanwhile, Serena’s stomach churned with anxiety as she got out of her car in the m
of nowhere. The address had led her to this desolate stretch of
“Where are you? What have you done with Alyssa?” Seeing no one around, Serena furrowed her,
and called out.
Soon, a disheveled man emerged from nearby, a cold sneer spreading across his face when he spotted her.
“Well, you got here fast. That little brat is safely tucked away under my watch, but coming here alone? You’ve got guts–no wonder Keith’s so smitten with you.”
Though her heart raced with anxiety, Serena forced herself to stay calm. “You want money, right? Name your price. If I can manage it, I won’t hesitate.”
The man’s eyes swept over her from head to toe before his lips curved into a wicked smile.
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Thu 240) DG GA
Chapter 237
How
much could
you possibly have? But i
now
with are different- things
that and you
little girl both in my
hands,
Keith will have to day up everyh
he’s got to
get you back.”
Alarm
bells
went off in
Serena’s head
as two
or three
burly
men burst
from the
bushes,
surrounding her.
“Grab Keith’s
little
girlfriend. Once
we
have
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