Despite Avery's discomfort with the idea of consulting Aoran Bushman without first seeking Jeremy's approval, she knew that there was no time to waste. Mia's life hung in the balance, and Avery's instincts screamed at her to act swiftly. She could only hope that Jeremy would understand her actions once he learned of the situation.Soon Mrs Williams and Avery arrived at the Bushman residence where his office was also located. Mrs Williams had secretly called him and informed him of their arrival.Stepping out of the car and onto the pavement, Avery drew a deep breath, steadying herself for the encounter ahead.In a clever well-mapped plan to convey his respect and admiration for Avery, Aoran Bushman had meticulously planned a fake meeting with a few "dignitaries" whom he had paid to play along. He intended to give the impression that he had paused a critical discussion upon Avery's arrival, thereby showing her he loved her so much to even halt an important meeting for her sake.As Aver
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
Aoran gave a dismissive smile, his lips curling in anticipation. "Call Jeremy and tell him about the new ransom," he ordered, ignoring Mrs. Williams' shock look.Mrs. Williams, her heart racing, continued to protest. "Is that wise?" she asked, her voice trembling. "Avery and I should return home before you make this move. That would make it harder for them to suspect us."Aoran's smile widened, his confidence radiating like a toxic cloud."Mrs. Williams, you underestimate me," Aoran said, his voice dripping with amusement. "I have no intention of allowing suspicion to fall on you. He will simply tell Jeremy that the kidnappers have upped the ransom."Mrs. Williams frowned, the threads of Aaron's plan starting to weave together in her mind.With a final, triumphant smile, Aoran turned to his guard. "Wait until they leave before making the call," he commanded, the anticipation of his scheme evident in his voice.As the guard moved to leave, Aoran called out, his tone suddenly conspirato
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
Jeremy walked out of the Williams' garden, his rage building with each step he took. The image of Avery, devastated by their daughter's situation, and the sound of Mia's whimpering voice played on a torturous loop in his mind. Revenge against the kidnappers became his sole focus, his only motivation.As he walked, the air grew colder, the chill seeping into his bones, but it did nothing to quell the fire that burned within him. He knew he had to find a way to make the kidnappers pay, and he would stop at nothing to achieve his goal.Dialling Jefferson as usual but this time with anger and rage laced in his tone, Jeremy commanded, "The kidnappers has beaten more than they can chew! I want them apprehended in the next 24 hours. Do whatever you can to make sure those fools are exposed and brought to me!" "Yes boss!" Jefferson replied swiftly before Jeremy ended the call. Away from there, Avery's tears flowed in an unrelenting torrent as Mrs. Williams held her tightly, attempting to of
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
His head was full of thoughts; he didn't know what to do at that moment. How was he going to explain it to Avery's grandparents? If he had settled everything early, none of this would have happened. He could imagine the look on Mia's face; he knew she would be so scared, and now that Avery was in trouble, she would be equally sacred, and it was because of him that he failed them again. At that moment, his phone rang again. He immediately brought it out to see who was calling, but the number had no name again, regardless. Jeremy immediately answered the phone. “Hello, who is this?” The person responded, but the voice was robotic this time. “ Jeremy I sent a video to your phone and a location. You have 10 minutes to get there, and you must come alone if not say goodbye to both of them.” Jeremy immediately stood up from his knees when he heard what the person just said. “Hello, please, what is going on?”. Hello, ” the call ended. Jeremy's hands started shaking as he immediately op
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