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.”

getting off the h

wouldn’t allow him to do something so

and sent videos of Bethany regularly, confirming that she was alive and well. As time passed, Ron’s patience grew thin as Kevan continued to delay paying the

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 the money

not send any videos of Bethany at the designated time, lan

up Ron’s phone with a hundred dollars to reactivate it. Now the call could go

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

the 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 the pit of

get any information about Ron from them. On the other hand, he couldn’t go to the police station to inquire