Mr Louis' voice was with a mixture of curiosity and trepidation as he cautiously answered the unknown caller.The seconds stretched like elastic bands, tension mounting with each passing moment."Mr Louis," a low, modulated voice came through the line, deliberate and tinged with an air of ominous certainty. "I believe we need to talk."The speaker's voice was barely above whispers and laced with authority.The hairs on Mr Louis' neck stood on end. "Who is this?"How did you get this number?"The weight of his question hung in the air, echoing through the receiver. Silence stretched, pregnant with unspoken threats."You don't need to know who I am, I don't need to tell you anything about me.""What's imperative is that you follow my instructions precisely if you want to see your children again." The cold and detached voice of Mr Eric Raymond commanded.Mr Louis' mind raced, grappling with fear and determination."I need proof that they're safe. I won't go anywhere until I know my c
Mr Louis's hand was wobbly as he stared at the message."What the hell?""What is this supposed to mean?"Mr Louis asked, his eyebrows furrowed in bewilderment as he and Kate Louis stared at the message on his phone.Kate Louis couldn't believe her eyes, what they were staring at was far from what they were expecting as a term from Jose and Kelly's adopters.Mr Louis walked over to his wine cellar and poured some cognac into a cup that already held ice cubes in it.Taking a gulp, he stared askance into the ceiling.Picking up the phone Mr Louis had left on the table, Kate Louis refreshed the message to make sure that it was really the message they were expecting."Dad, this is just weird and disturbing.""They want you to resign as the Chairman of the Financial union of the region?"Kate Louis asked, her voice was laced with a mixture of bewilderment and intrigue. They were both taken aback by the unexpected nature of the demand. Mr Louis's mind raced, trying to comprehend the motiv
"Are you guys sure that Mr Louis would really take the bait and tender his resignation all because of his children?""I mean guys, the position of the chairman of the financial union of this particular region is to die for."Alex Waynee said, his voice barely above whispers and laced with reason.He and John Paul were on the first floor of the center where they had taken Jose Louis and his sister Kelly.From the top the both of them gazed down at Eric Raymond and Evans Raymond who were watching Kelly Louis and her brother.They were communicating with each other via wired earset."Definitely.""Mr Louis loves his children so much that he would do anything for them.""It was because of them that he actually met your grandfather, Lord Wayne, to make him the chairman of the financial union of the region."The voice of Eric Raymond was barely above whispers as he narrated everything to Alex Waynee over the wired earset."So you guys believe it would work?"Alex Waynee asked, his voice lac
"Who are we?...Not quite important kiddo.""What matters most is that your father, Mr Louis complies to our request and resigns as the chairman of the financial union of the region immediately."Eric Raymond said, his voice barely was a bit haunty as he stared askance at Alex Waynee and John Paul who were now downstairs with them.The weight of what he just said hit Jose Louis and Kelly Louis like a ton of bricks, their expressions shifting from confusion to a mixture of fear and disbelief.Kelly's eyes widened, darting around as if searching for an escape but the blindfold was really doing a great job blocking her eyesight."What are you talking about?""You mean you want our dad to resign as the chairman of the financial union of this region?""Was that the whole point of this kidnap?"Kelly Louis asked, her voice was a bit vehement as she shook herself vigorously on the chair where she was tied."I'm afraid yes...that is the whole point of this... whatever you call it."Eric Raymon
Alex Waynee's gaze laced with surprise and anxiety almost betrayed him."Well I didn't do anything, I just dreamt and it came to pass." Alex Waynee said, his voice was barely above whispers as he stared at Sandra Douglas in a mixture of concern and anxiety.Sandra Douglas stared at Alex Waynee with her face etched with intense skepticism.Sandra Douglas eyes bore into Alex Waynee seemingly searching for any telltale signs of deception."Alex Waynee, this isn't the first time something you've said or 'dreamt' has influenced such a critical event."Sandra remarked, her tone edged with a blend of frustration and concern."Sandra Douglas well you made by right, but you really have to believe me."Alex Waynee said, his voice was barely above whispers as he stared at Sandra Douglas.Sandra Douglas placed around the room, her heels clicking against the floor in a rhythmic pattern that echoed the tension in the air."I find it hard to believe that you're merely a spectator in these events, e
Mr Louis was just returning from the international TV station where he had gone to tender his resignation as the chairman of the financial union of whistling meadows.As Mr. Louis opened the door, his face was etched with a mixture of surprise and sheer disbelief.His steps faltered for a moment, his mind struggling to comprehend the sight before him."Kelly? Jose?" Mr Louis uttered, his voice laden with astonishment and a hint of concern.The siblings turned toward their father, their expressions a blend of relief and apprehension. Kelly's eyes were red from tears shed in captivity, while Jose's jaw was set in a determined manner, a mix of frustration and defiance apparent in his gaze."Dad!"Jose screamed, his voice carrying the weight of the recent ordeal."They wanted you to resign as the chairman of the financial union."Jose immediately said, his voice was barely above whispers and laced with a mixture of trepidation and sorrows.Mr. Louis stood rooted to the spot, his mind rac
"Dad, we were blindfolded and we really didn't recall all that happened."Jose Louis said as they entered the living room.His father stared askance at him as they all plopped into the sofa in the living room."I don't mean what happened at the place where your adopters took you to.""I meant before you guys were adopted, how did it happen?""Did you guys notice anything suspicious, like anyone on the road or anything that can really help us out in finding the people behind this shenanigan, the people who pulled this hard one on us?"Mr Louis asked, his voice laced with a mixture of frustration and concern.His gaze was intense, almost probing, as if seeking any small detail that could really help him out.Kelly Louis hesitated for a moment, her mind racing through the chaotic moments before their abduction.The whole event was now hazy in her face.The pain of her blindfold was still evident as she dabbed her eyes with an ice pack her personal nanny just handed her."Dad, it was all
Mr Louis asked, his voice laced with a mixture of concern and anxiety."Yes big brother, what do you mean by that?"Kate Louis who was just entering now immediately asked her brother."I really don't understand what you mean by that.""Are you trying to tell us that the poor brat called Alex Waynee that I and Kelly embarrassed at our birthday party was the one who pulled off your kidnap?"Kate Louis asked, her eyebrows furrowed in a mix of shock and disbelief. Her voice trembled slightly, unable to fathom the idea that someone they knew from such a different background could orchestrate such a sophisticated operation."How is it even possible for him to do that?" Kelly Louis asked as she stared back and forth between her father and her brother Jose Louis.Jose's gaze shifted between his sister and father, sensing their skepticism."I know it sounds improbable, but there was something in that voice.""Something familiar that struck a chord. And the timing, right after Dad stepped dow