The Contract Said No Strings Attached (Charlotte) novel Chapter 397

Crystal glanced at the four children tied up on the floor, a smug smile tugging at her lips. She turned to Borg and Cedric. “See? I told you—just follow my lead and you’d have these kids in your hands.”

Borg shot Crystal a satisfied look and nodded. “They look like they come from money. This time, we’ll be able to squeeze a hefty sum out of the Thomsons.”

Cedric grinned. “Exactly. We’re about to hit the jackpot—unless the Thomsons don’t care about their precious little darlings…”

Crystal reassured them, “Don’t worry. Those four are the apple of the family’s eye. There’s no way the Thomsons won’t pay up to get them back.”

She hesitated, then asked, “So, now that I’ve delivered the kids, can I go?”

Borg nodded. “Yeah, you’re free to leave.”

Crystal’s face lit up with relief. Finally!

She cast one last scornful glance at the children, her voice dripping with malice. “You little brats better pray for yourselves!”

With that, she turned and strode away, a spring in her step.

But she’d barely taken a few steps before Borg shot Cedric a look.

Cedric got the message instantly. He hurried after Crystal and, without warning, struck her from behind.

The world went dark for Crystal. She didn’t even get the chance to cry out before she slumped to the ground, unconscious.

Cedric quickly tied her up and dragged her to a corner outside the abandoned warehouse.

Borg gave a cold, mocking laugh. “You think you can just waltz out of here before the money’s in our hands? Not a chance.”

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