"I know her life is at stake," Theodore said, "or I wouldn't have called you. Since the kidnapper hasn't contacted you, there's no point in continuing this conversation. I'm hanging up now."

"Wait," Sebastian called out to him.

"What now?" Theodore replied, clearly impatient.

"If the kidnapper contacts you again, you need to tell me!"

"You too. If the kidnapper calls you, you have to inform me. For Rose's safety, the more people who work together, the better the chance of protecting her. Let's put aside our past grudges until she's safe." "Alright," Sebastian agreed. "It's a deal. Whoever gets the latest information must inform the other."

After hanging up, Sebastian smashed his phone to the ground.

"Theodore, I don't believe a word you say."

Time passed by.

By midnight, Theodore still hadn't slept.

was the best time for a deal. The kidnapper might just call him

waiting, staying awake

a call from his bodyguards,

to Sebastian, it was possible Sebastian wouldn't tell him. Even if Theodore called to ask, he wouldn't get

determined not to tell him, there was no point in asking. And if the kidnapper

felt

realized he had

never win her back,

least, she was safe. Even though

life was on the line. He couldn't imagine the torment she might be enduring, and

window.God, or whatever higher power might be out there, I don't know if you're real or

let her

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