After I Stopped Loving Him novel Chapter 1209

Barbara thought back to the terrifying ride. "I only heard four distinct voices, so yeah, I think it was just them."

"Do you think they had been watching you for a while?" Linda asked. "They grabbed you the second you stepped out of the car. That takes coordination."

"Probably." Barbara remembered the kidnapper's chilling words. They had claimed her sister-in-law had offended the wrong person, and taking her was just collateral damage. It meant they had planned this meticulously. She had walked right into a trap without a shred of suspicion.

"There's something else Douglas mentioned," Linda lowered her voice, leaning in. "It's not officially confirmed yet, but she's definitely involved. Have your parents heard anything about Natalie Gates?"

"What about her?" Barbara frowned. "My family is treating me like spun glass right now. If they know anything, they aren't telling me."

"Douglas found out that Natalie was heavily involved," Linda revealed. "Those four kidnappers were trying to skip town, and they got pulled over at a police checkpoint. Guess whose car they were in?"

Barbara's eyes widened.

"Natalie's," Linda confirmed. "She lied to the cops, claimed she was just a ride-share driver, and tried to cover for them. She actually thought the police wouldn't recognize her." Linda scoffed. "She forgot she made herself famous when she threw that massive tantrum at Isabella's coffee shop. The clip was trending online for days. The cops recognized her immediately."

Linda leaned back, crossing her arms. "She's at the station being interrogated right now. She has no beef with you, Barbara. The only reason she targeted you is because of Isabella. We're close to Isabella, and Natalie despises her. She's green with envy over Isabella's success."

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