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.”

still had a chance of getting off the h ook

wouldn’t allow him to do something so cruel

agreed readily. Initially, he followed lan’s instructions and sent videos of Bethany regularly, confirming that she was alive and well. As time passed, Ron’s patience grew thin

of the videos that 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

at the designated time, lan panicked and called Ron, but his phone

hundred dollars to reactivate it. Now the call could go through,

dropped everything he was doing and took a cab to Ron’s place in a ghetto. Ron was living in a run-down bungalow. At

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

the other hand, he couldn’t go to the police station to inquire