The Kiss that Sparked it All

Chapter 2363

“I’ve taken your grandson. So, the reason I’m calling should be crystal clear to you by now,” the gruff voice sneered through the phone.

Alyssa had already cried herself to a state of exhaustion, and Dean took the phone from her trembling hands.

“Name your price. We will meet any demand. Just bring our boy back home safe and sound,” Dean said, his voice strained with desperation.

“Ha, must be nice to be loaded with cash, huh? Don’t worry, we’re not in the killing business. You meet our demands, and your little prince will be returned to his castle unharmed. Just one thing, we don’t like dealing with the cops. If you get them involved, don’t blame us for playing rough!”

The threat in his voice was palpable, and Dean agreed to everything in a flurry of anxious promises.

“Alright, I agree to all terms. Just tell me what you want.”

The leader grinned, showing his yellowed teeth, and blew a cloud of smoke right into Balfour’s face, causing the boy to cough violently. The sound reached Dean’s ears, and his heart nearly stopped.

are you alright?”

his voice, “Grandpa,

now. They must really adore you. So I’m guessing they wouldn’t mind shelling out, say, a

heavy, “You want a hundred

the kidnappers even

can be transferred to an account.

hang

me time to gather it; most of my assets aren The kidnapper had no patience for financial jargon. He just demanded the money by next morning.

a limb or two, then by all means delay. We’re desperate men. With money, your grandson

up without a shred of mercy.

Balfour, the kidnapper felt an odd sense