"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.

time for a deal. The kidnapper

awake

he hadn't received a call from his bodyguards, nor

it was possible Sebastian wouldn't tell him. Even

Sebastian was determined not to tell him, there was no point in asking.

felt this

realized he

could never win her

lost-but at least, she was safe. Even though he

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

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

let

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