"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.

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

awake through the entire

morning, he hadn't received a call from his

the kidnapper had reached out to Sebastian, it was possible Sebastian wouldn't tell him. Even if Theodore called to ask, he wouldn't get any

Sebastian was determined not to tell him, there was no point in asking. And if the kidnapper hadn't contacted Sebastian, asking

felt this

realized he had

win her

she was safe. Even though he

her life was on the line. He couldn't imagine the torment she might be enduring, and it terrified him. If he could, he would gladly trade his life for hers just so she could return

how are you doing now?" Theodore lifted his head and gazed at the lonely moon outside the window.God, or whatever higher power

Just don't let

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