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2024-10-29 19:42:56“900 Billion!” Jake exclaimed in shock and the inspector widened his eyes in bewilderment. Ever since he started taking cases involving kidnapping, never had he heard of a Ransom as huge as this. The highest was about millions none has ever asked for!
Strausser chuckled at Jake's reaction and walked closer to Zara whose expression was epic as she glared at him. Before he began the call, he had taped her mouth so she wouldn't bluff out where they were, that's if she knew the place.“Isn't your beloved woman more than billions huh? And besides, you're wealthy, your stocks are more than a trillion, 900 billion won't be huge huh?” Strausser spoke rhetorically.Suddenly, the police made signs with Jake and he covered his speaker.“How do we trust he is with her? Ask him if you want to speak with her.” The inspector whispered and Jake nodded.“ How am I sure Zara is with you? you could be a scammer.” Jake asked and the inspector gave him a thumbs up
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Mrs. Rosalie was busy relaxing in her room when she received a call from Mr. Osman to relay the shocking news. At first, she thought it was one of her lover's tricks to put fear in her so she bluffed and ended the call. But the moment she dropped her phone, Mrs Isabella barged into her room with a frightened look on her face.“What have you done? You've stepped on the wrong tail, Rosalie!” Mrs Isabella started and Mrs Rosalie's eyes widened in shock. So it was true, Strausser had killed Zara.“But I didn't give instructions to kill her?” Mrs Rosalie whispered to Mrs Isabella.“Well, she's dead and Jake isn't taking it lightly.” Mrs Isabella hissed.“What are we going to do now, this is bad… wait let me call him.” Mrs Rosalie began to panic as she grabbed her phone and dialed Strausser's number.It rang a few seconds before switching to voicemail. “ Shit! He's not picking!” She lamented.“And you expect him to pick and when he's on the run? Are you hearing yourself at all?” Mrs Isabel
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Jake felt Claire's warm lips melting his cold lips slowly. It somehow brought ease to his soul but he was torn between accepting her or pushing her away.Seeing how reluctant he was, Claire Larryson wrapped her tiny hands around him, rubbing her body slowly on him while she deepened the kiss. Jack let out a soft groan as she continued rubbing her chest on him. This was hard, he regretted ever taking alcohol, it was something he knew he would regret the following day but, this flesh was willing and besides, his body needed to be soothed tooSo, he succumbed to her demands and took charge, kissing crazily as his life depended on it. All these brought back his emotions, it reminded him of his first kiss with Zara.More emotions surging in, he paused with the kisses and looked closely at Claire. “ Let's go to my room.” He spoke huskily and Claire smiled sweetly at him before following him.*****The sun hung brightly in the sky and
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