"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 at this

waiting, staying awake

a call from his bodyguards, nor had Sebastian contacted

was possible Sebastian wouldn't tell him.

him, there was no point in asking. And if the kidnapper hadn't contacted Sebastian, asking would

felt this

he

never win her back,

in pain and felt lost-but at least, she was safe. Even though he

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

are you doing now?" Theodore lifted his head and gazed at the lonely moon outside the window.God, or whatever higher power might be out there, I don't know if you're real or not. But if

let her be

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