"I have indeed kidnapped your grandson. How about it? You should know why I am calling you, right?" Beatrice had cried herself hoarse, so Cedric took over the phone.
"Nthe price! We'll pay you whatever you want! Just return the grandson safely!" said Cedric.
"Huh! Spoken like a true wealthy man! Rest assured, we don't like killing either. As long as you meet our demands, we'll gladly return your grandson. But there's one thing: we don't like dealing with the authorities. So don't blus for doing something extrif you call the cops!" threatened the leader viciously.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Alright, I'll do whatever you say. Just tellyour demands," replied Cedric.
The leader grinned menacingly, blowing smoke from his cigarette into Lucas' face, causing him to cough. Cedric heard it and panicked.
"Lucas! Lucas, are you okay?" Lucas tried to steady his voice as he said, "Grandpa, I'm fine. Don't worry. Both you and grandma shouldn't worry." "Haha, what a good grandson you are, still comforting your grandpa in such a situation. No wonder your grandparents dote on you. Since they care about you so much, they probably wouldn't mind paying 15 million dollars to buy your life, right?" "You want 15 million dollars?" asked Cedric.
Of course, their familyworth exceeded that amount, but how would these kidnappers take away such a sum? "Prepare 250,000 dollars in cash for me, and the rest can be wired to an account. I have my ways. You don't need to worry about it," the leader replied before preparing to hang up. However, Cedric stopped him.
"I do have that much money, but you need to givestto get it. Most of my assets are not liquid." The leader did not quite understand, only insisting that the money be ready by the following morning. "Feel free to delay if you don't mind about your grandson losing a hand or two. After all, we're desperate criminals. If you have the money, we'll spare your grandson's life. If not, you can prepare for the worst," he said. Search The Findwebsite on Gøøgle to access chapters of early and in the highest quality. After hanging up without any mercy, the leader met Lucas' gaze with a hint of amusement. He found it intriguing. Despite being bound, Lucas had not shown any signs of fear. He truly lived up to the next head of the Rivera family.
"Aren't you afraid, kid?" he asked.
Lucas replied confidently, "You said you wouldn't take my life as long as my grandfather prepares the money. As long as he does, X'll be fine. Why should be afraid? Are you going to break your promise?" The leader burst into laughter. "This kid actually trusts us. Oh well, I shouldn't be surprised at how naive he is! He does cfrom a wealthy family after all."
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"Boss, could this kid be bluffing?" one of them questioned.
Lucas remained calm despite the doubt. "If you don't believe me, feel free to check the balance.
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