The moment Jeremy left, Mrs. Williams saw her opportunity and pounced. Her eyes filled with calculated determination, she turned to Avery, feigning concern. "Avery, we can't just sit here and let Mia suffer through God-knows-what," she urged, her voice dripping with false compassion. "We must do something!" Avery, her heart already twisted with worry for her daughter, looked up at Mrs. Williams, desperation and hope warring in her eyes. Avery's voice trembled with despair as she responded. "I don't know what else to do, Grandma. I've contacted the company secretary and the company's current funds aren't even close to half of what the kidnappers are demanding. I'm still trying to build the company..." Her voice trailed off as she let out a small, broken sob, her shoulders sagging under the weight of the burden. Mr Williams quickly added, "We can put the mansion up for sale. I don't mind," he offered, a look of resolve on his face. Mrs. Williams was quick to counter, her words

Avery's face twisted in anguish, her eyes darting back and forth as she weighed the options. "Grandmother, I just...I don't know if I can do this. How can I betray my marriage like that?"Mrs. Williams cupped Avery's face in her hands, her voice low and urgent. "You're not betraying your marriage, dear. You're doing what any mother would do....sacrificing for the sake of her child."Seeing her words was beginning to have effect, she pushed even further,"Don't let pride or propriety stand in the way of saving your daughter. Jeremy will understand."Avery closed her eyes, her mind a whirlpool of conflicting emotions. She could almost hear Mia's soft voice in her head, pleading for her help. And yet, she couldn't shake the feeling that she was being pulled into a tangled web of deceit and manipulation."Please, Avery," Mrs. Williams said, her voice cracking with emotion. "Do it for Mia. Do it for your family. Do it for yourself. I know it's not easy, but it's the only way."Avery took

As the car pulled away, Mrs. Williams took a deep breath, trying to steady her racing heart. She knew that the web of deceit she was weaving was becoming more dangerous than expected.Avery, lost in her own thoughts, barely spoke during the drive. Mrs. Williams, sensing her pain, decided to offer some comfort."Avery, I know this is hard, but you need to stay strong for Mia. We'll find a way to save her. I promise."Avery looked at Mrs. Williams, a flicker of hope sparking in her eyes."How can I stay strong when I've failed Mia so badly?" she asked, her voice cracking. "I was supposed to protect her, and now look what's happened. I'm her mother, but I've failed her. I'm not worthy of that title."Mrs. Williams reached out and touched Avery's shoulder gently.Mrs. Williams was about to reassure Avery,"You're not a failure, Avery. Aoran is ready to help..." when Avery's voice cut her off, the words "Grand mother!" ringing with frustration."Let's not talk about that," Avery snapped, h

Avery's lip started shaking, and at the at the same time she was confused. What Mr. Aaron said made her so weak and speechless, even though she knew what he wanted, but at the at the same time he seemed to understand, and he still wanted to help her.Avery immediately stopped whatever she was doing and walked out; she didn't have any time to waste Mia's Safety Came first.Aaron smiles before dropping the phone back in his pocket. She was surprised that the plan was working perfectly fine. Avery wouldn't know what hit her this time, and her useless husband would soon be done for.With a smiling face, he decided to move on to his next plan. Avery left the house and stopped at the location Mr. Aaron told him to stop; it was a bar, and she entered, and she quickly saw the person she was supposed to meet.“Hello, welcome! Are you Avery?”Avery looks around. The bar was empty. She wonders if Mr. Aaron booked everything or if he owns the place. She hadn't been to a bar before, and Mr. Aaron

The bright sunlight of the peaceful day, was set with confusion and curiosity within the minds of those who stood witness to the scene unfolding before them.They have never seen police vehicles this many before, and to their surprise, the special team vehicle so many of them were also seen. The city has been so peaceful that they hardly see more than two police cars at a time.The chorus of unanswered questions played like a constant drumbeat as eyes followed the police cars and the flying helicopter moving with purpose through the streets.The outsiders, caught off guard by the sudden intrusion into their mundane lives, furrowed their brows and exchanged baffled glances. Some of them started to speculated about a movie being filmed they leave that is the only explanation to all of these.While others think; otherwise they would see the urgency in the air, detecting a real-life drama unfolding right before their eyes.One of them said, “Is this a terrorist attack or a hostage situa