Chapter 33

"These photos...are so cruel! Even in the underworld there are rules, Franklin. Vina is still underage and shouldn't be on any hit list if this kidnapping really was human trafficking."

Clara was aghast as Franklin brought the tattered paper photos showing Vina's condition. In her dire state, Vina's kidnapper had clearly tortured her and intentionally photographed it to send to Franklin.

"This is bait for you," Clara said. "To lure you to meet your sister's kidnapper."

Franklin looked up, glaring angrily at Clara. Throughout her career in that sinful world, Clara had never involved children or teenagers. No wonder she was furious.

"If this was Steven's doing, I'll kill him! He should know the rules about this! That bastard!"

Clara stabbed a meat carving knife into her dining table. Franklin flinched, truly seeing her enraged. Though earlier she had seemed hesitant to blame Steven for this case.

"I'm going to meet Steven," Franklin stated.

"Don't be an idiot!" Clara snapped, pointing