Chapter 556

He had let his guard down far too easily, especially at a time when Charlene and Jeremy were utterly defeated.

They were desperate to vent their anger on someone, and he should have been there to protect Stella.

Matthew’s face grew even colder with anger.

After a moment, his phone rang once more.

“Speak,” he commanded.

“We’ve pinpointed Stella’s phone signal to an abandoned warehouse in the south of Seamarsh.

The signal from the number that just called you also originates from there,” the voice on the other end reported.

“Send me the exact address immediately,” Matthew demanded, his voice icy.

“And assemble a team to follow me.

”

With determination etched on his face, he started the car, ready to take swift action.

Amidst the cacophony of voices, Stella slowly regained consciousness.

She blinked and discerned a familiar yet cold male voice speaking nearby.

Her body quivered involuntarily.

The man appeared to be on the phone, discussing something.

She caught snippets of her name and the mention of Matthew.

Stella willed herself to remain calm.

She needed to identify who was behind her predicament.

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Suddenly, the man exclaimed, “What? You want me to kill that woman?”

Kill her?

Stella’s mind went blank, and her body trembled.

Hadn’t the kidnapper received the ransom from Maverick? Did they now intend to kill her?

Fear surged through Stella, but at this moment, all she could do was wait and listen.

The conversation continued, almost like a negotiation.

“This woman can’t be killed yet,” the man asserted.

“I…” He hesitated before reluctantly revealing the truth.

“He gave me one hundred million to release this woman.

How about you? You gave me far less, yet you want her dead.

I’m not stupid.

Unless you offer more money, I won’t agree.

I’m an asshole? If I weren’t, I wouldn’t be involved in kidnapping.