Inside the car, the atmosphere was heavy and silence prevailed.
Unseen, they engaged in a subtle competition of wills.
When the car halted at the technology center, Markâs phone rang.
The number displayed was unfamiliar, and the voice on the other end had been disguised.
âHello, Mr.
Evans.
â
Markâs grip on the phone tightened, turning his hand pale, yet his expression remained impassive as he responded with a smile, âWhat can I do for you?â
The caller chuckled.
Subsequently, the caller hung up but not before sending Mark a heart-wrenching photo.
It depicted Cecilia bound to a chair, her mouth taped shut, and beneath her feet was the Evansâ family driver.
They were situated in some place that looked like an abandoned warehouse.
Soon after, Markâs phone rang again.
âMr.
Evans, have you forgotten the tragic fate of Paul and his beautiful wife? Such a pity!
Paulâs stubbornness and failure to cherish his wife led to their demise.
â
Markâs grip on the phone tightened, his emotions held in check.
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In a cold tone, he retorted, âYou believe that kidnapping a girl would force me to reveal information? Thatâs a foolâs notion.
Impossible.
â
With those words, Mark decisively ended the call.
On the other end of the line stood a tall and robust man, left in shock as he glanced at
Cecilia.
According to Cathy, Cecilia was Markâs cherished lover.
The man couldnât fathom how Mark appeared indifferent to whether Cecilia lived or died.
In the manâs mind, a man of such high stature demonstrating ruthless indifference wasnât some big news.
Still, he doubted Mark could really be indifferent, and even harbored thoughts of harming Cecilia.
However, another individual intervened, cautioning, âAre you out of your mind? She belongs to the Fowler family.
â
Gritting his teeth, the man caught a chicken from outside, decapitated it, and placed the head in a plastic bag.
âSend this to Mark.
â
Meanwhile, another subordinate took the phone and whispered, âThereâs an order from higher-ups.
We are to kidnap Cathy Wilson, who happens to be Markâs first love.
This will surely compel Mark to surrender the information.
â
Cathy?
The tall, strong man was taken aback.
âIsnât she one of us own?â