Chapter 28
“Miss Trista, in fact, was present when the ship accident occurred. I witnessed him jump out of the plane while holding you in his arms. I mistook you for a couple….”
I couldn’t say anything. I was only standing by the escape door at the moment. How could I have thought of everything so coincidentally?
“Have you been following me since then?”
“Yes.”
No wonder I always have the feeling that someone is following me wherever I go! At first, I believed I was overly sensitive and delusory!
“Why don’t you just tell Donald the truth?”
“Is he going to believe me?” The kidnapper gave a helpless smile. “He let us go once before, but we didn’t appreciate it. We would not have kidnapped you if we hadn’t been obliged to do so,….”
“I’m worried I’ll disappoint you. My friendship with him is not what you believe it is. I can’t threaten him even if I’m kidnapped.” I remarked, with a bitter smile, “In truth, we are both suffering from the same type of sickness. We’ve lost our families and have no other option. But we can’t afford to be so downcast. You must gather evidence in order to bring the murderer to justice. And I…. I will do everything in my power to restore Grandpa’s hard work and allow the Moon group to survive….”
After a moment, the kidnapper appeared to have made a decision and signaled his guys to untie me. “You’re free to leave now.”
I was taken aback and couldn’t believe what I was hearing.
“Outside, there is only one mountain road. You may stroll to the main road by following the mountain road.” The kidnapper didn’t want to complicate matters for me.
When I noticed that the rope around his hands and feet had fallen to the ground, I got up and inquired, “Are you going to let me go?”
“go before I change my mind.” The kidnapper sighed and said, “You are extremely thoughtful. You will undoubtedly continue Grandpa’s group in the future….”
I gave him a grateful expression. “Thank you so much. Thank you, despite the fact that I am unable to assist you. You are wonderful folks. Take my advice. Don’t do that, otherwise it would be too late….”
“We’re already on the road, and we’re not going to be able to turn back in this life….” The kidnapper gave me a mournful grin and waived his hand, indicating that I should leave.
I knew there was nothing else I could say, so I bowed gently to say good-by.
My phone abruptly rang as I approached the front door. A man said, a little cautiously, “a boss! That’s Donald! He’s on the phone!”
“Wait, don’t go!” exclaimed the kidnapper.
Two men apprehend me right away!
Someone had already taken me in front of our boss before I could even step out of the gate!
I’m going to puke up blood. Why you call me, Donald? It’s a key juncture! I almost got out of here.
The kidnappers were not expecting Donald to call at this moment. They gazed at each other, unsure what to do!
After some deliberation, the kidnapper chose to listen to him first!
The phone abruptly came to a halt as she was ready to answer it.
“Boss, he’s hanging up!” one of his men said uneasily.
All of the kidnappers’ expressions changed. They had no idea what Donald wanted to do. The room abruptly quieted down. Everyone was holding their breath, unsure of what to do next.
“Do you still want to call back, boss?” A man inquired hesitantly.
The kidnapper had no idea what Donald was thinking.
In terror, the man said, “a boss! He’s phoning once more!”
As the familiar ringtone rang, everyone in the room took a few deep breaths. The kidnapper answered the phone without hesitation this time and turned on the speaker –
“Trista? You finally responded!” Donald stated.
“Listen, your girlfriend is now in my hands. Do as I said if you don’t want anything to happen to her!”
Donald’s voice was deafeningly “You dare to hurt my people.”
When he heard this, the kidnapper stared at me quickly.
I shook my head, indicating that I didn’t know.
“We wouldn’t have taken her if you hadn’t drove her away! Let us go and give us some money, please. I can ensure her safety!” During his speech, the kidnapper suddenly pulled out a knife and patted his leg, trying to make a sound. “My knife is currently against her cheek. You don’t want to scratch her face, do you?”
Donald’s laughter could be heard on the other end of the phone line. “Scratching her face will not help you. You will pay a high price if she is injured.”
When he heard this, the kidnapper panicked and said, “How dare you frighten me?”
“Even if you cut her face ten times, any cosmetic facility under my supervision will be able to heal it in one day. But your result is different. You know what the consequences will be if you dare to hurt her?”
That makes me extremely sad. Is Donald attempting to harm or save me? How could he say such a thing! What if the kidnapper really slices my face ten times? What a generous man he was!
“So I’m here to negotiate with you!” the kidnapper stated hesitantly.
Donald scowled, “I didn’t even recognize her voice. How can you communicate with me?”
Hearing this, the kidnapper quickly provided me a hint.
“It’s me, Donald.”
“How are you doing? Are you in pain?” Donald’s voice was concerned. “Did they cause you any harm?”
“No.”
“I’ve arrived.” “I will save you,” he stated emphatically.
I’m not sure why this makes me feel warm.
“Can we negotiate now?” the kidnapper inquired as soon as he grabbed the phone.
Donald maintained his harsh tone as he faced the kidnapper “She’s hungry right now, so pay attention. Make a French meal with cold appetizers, soup, hot appetizers, fish, main course, hot plate, cold plate, fruit dew, barbeque, salad, vegetables, dessert, appetizers, and a cup of black tea.”
“Do you treat this location as if it were a restaurant?” The kidnapper couldn’t help but interrupt!
Instead of becoming enraged, Donald smiled and said, “If you want me to comply, do as I say!”
“Prepare a blanket, a cushion, and a heating system to ensure she eats in a pleasant setting. Keep in mind the steps I just mentioned. The chef must hold a five-star rating….”
The kidnapper couldn’t take it any longer and yelled angrily, “You don’t appear to understand it clearly. It’s now kidnapping! Do you believe it is a vacation?”
“Do you really want me to let you go? I’m happy to serve my people, I’m in a good mood, and anything is negotiable.” “Otherwise, once the sea, land, and air are barred, you can’t escape!” Donald joked.
“Go fetch a notebook!” the kidnapper demanded angrily.
“What else?” he asked, repeating what Donald had just stated.
“Make a pair of 36-inch shoes for her. The new Dior orange one tastes fantastic.”
“Prepare yourself and show me the images. They are the bargaining chips in your hands.” Donald further added leisurely “Remember, you should consider it a privilege to deal with me. Everyone does not have the right to deal with me.”
“Should we then discuss the ransom? If you’re wise, you can get it for ten million dollars!” the kidnapper finally spoke out the number.