The Contract Said No Strings Attached (Charlotte) novel Chapter 412

Ethan stared at the overflowing suitcase of cash, his eyes sparkling with excitement. “Heh, who’d have thought getting kidnapped would end up making us rich?”

He was already imagining all the delicious treats and fun gadgets he could buy with that kind of money.

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Meanwhile, the Thomson family was beside themselves with worry.

Just before leaving, George had a sudden stroke of inspiration and arranged for a helicopter at the last minute.

A two-hour drive was cut down to a fraction of the time as they soared through the air, though every minute felt endless.

On board, the tension was suffocating. Mrs. Thomson’s cheeks were streaked with tears as she whispered prayers, desperate for her grandchildren to be safe.

George sat rigid, his fists clenched tight, a cold determination in his eyes. He silently vowed that the kidnappers would pay dearly for what they’d done.

At last, the helicopter landed in a whirl of wind and noise.

Everyone scrambled out as soon as the skids touched down. Mrs. Thomson’s knees buckled and she nearly collapsed, but she couldn’t care less about herself—she broke into a run toward the abandoned warehouse.

George and Samuel were more composed. They ordered their men to fan out and scout ahead, a small group moving swiftly and quietly, weapons at the ready.

No one wanted to alert the kidnappers.

But when they reached the warehouse, it was deserted. The place was eerily empty—the kidnappers had already vanished.

The only person left was Steven, tied up at the doorway like a human pretzel, wriggling helplessly.

Everyone froze in shock. Steven was supposed to negotiate the ransom—how had he ended up as a captive too?

A dreadful sense of foreboding crept over George. He rushed over. “Steven, where are the children?”

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