Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 577

Xavier had justified his actions by saying that this was the only way for them to get the money.

He dropped his bossy attitude and poured out his frustrations on lan. When he spoke about his struggles, he even shed emotional tears.

lan’s heart was instantly softened. After thinking it over, he contacted Ron on Xavier’s behall

When they were carrying out the kidnapping, lan was constantly on edge. He warned Ron repeatedly. “Do not hurt the child.”

held Bethany captive, they still had a chance of getting off the h ook lightly, but if she

wouldn’t allow him to do something so

time passed, Ron’s patience grew thin as Kevan continued to delay paying the ransom. He had called lan several times to complain in

he sent lan could clearly see the bruises on Bethany’s face. Terrified for their lives, he quickly sent money to placate Ron, urging him to not harm Bethany any further. However, once

any videos of Bethany at the designated time, lan panicked and called Ron, but his phone was

with a hundred dollars to reactivate it.

everything he was doing and took a cab to Ron’s place in a ghetto. Ron was

door continuously and shouted Ron’s name, but he did not appear at the door. Instead, a neighbor shouted in response, “Stop shouting! His place has been empty for two weeks, so he’s probably back in jail” lan’s heart sank to

abandoned him. Even if he sought them out, he wouldn’t get any information about Ron from them. On the other hand, he