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After receiving the police’s series of preparations, my father–in–law nervously dialed the kidnappers‘ number.
As soon as the call connected, he spoke urgently.
“The money has been sent to you. Please release my daughter quickly.”
Unexpectedly, the kidnappers‘ next words hit everyone present like a sledgehammer.
“Release who? Four million was yesterday’s price. Now I want ten
million!”
“What did you say?!”
My father–in–law could no longer hold himself together and collapsed onto the sofa.
“Didn’t you promise to release her once you got the money? Why are you suddenly going back on your word?”
On the other end of the line, the kidnapper continued relentlessly.
“Are you stupid or something? I’m the kidnapper. Of course I decide how much money I want!”
The police were also thrown off balance by this sudden turn of
events.
The indicator lights on their professional equipment kept flashing, but they still couldn’t accurately pinpoint the kidnappers‘ location.
Seeing this, I let out a cold laugh and grabbed the phone on the
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“What are you dawdling for? You’ve got the money, so if you’re going to kill her, just get on with it.”
The kidnapper, probably not expecting me to be so cold–hearted, was stunned for a few seconds.
Suddenly, a sound resembling a gunshot came through the phone.
Then the call ended,
Everyone present was frozen in shock by the loud noise that had come through the phone. The entire mansion fell silent for nearly half a minute.
No one could have imagined that I would provoke the kidnappers at such a crucial moment.
“Bram!”
“You, you beast! You killed my daughter! I’ll make you pay with your life!”
My father–in–law snatched up a fruit knife from the coffee table and charged at me like a man with nothing to lose.
Chaos erupted in an instant.
Yet I, the instigator of it all, remained calmly seated on the couch.
“Mr. Gevano, calm down!”
Officer Hudson was the first to react.
He quickly stepped in front of me, grappling with my knife–wielding father–in–law.
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“Father–in–law, murder carries a life sentence. I suggest you think this through carefully.”
I picked up an orange from the coffee table and began peeling it slowly.
My father–in–law glared at me with bloodshot eyes, roaring.
“Bram, it’s bad enough that you didn’t try to save her, but why did you deliberately provoke the kidnappers and get my daughter
killed!”
I crossed my legs and leisurely popped a peeled orange slice into my mouth.
Then, I frowned slightly.
“How sour.”
Perhaps it was my blatant disregard for life that incensed
everyone.
The young officers around me charged at me from all directions. “I come across few individuals as heartless as this in our lifetimes.
Even if it costs me my badge, I’ll beat him to death.”
“Bram, you disregard life and flout the law. Today, no matter how much money you have, I’m going to carry out justice right here and
now.”
“Miss Gevano was carrying an unborn child. With one word, he’s
caused two deaths!”
In an instant, the crowd was seething with anger.
But just as they were about to close in on me, less than a yard
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“Xanthe isn’t dead.”
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