Chapter 1174
Evan chimed in, his little voice full of conviction, “My dad’s the best in the whole world. Only he can save Winona. He should totally sneak in and help out p>
Elysia nodded thoughtfully. “What about letting Tarquin give it a shot p>
“You’re stuck here with that leg injury, and you can’t leave the hospital anytime soon. As long as Winona’s with those kidnappers, I can’t relax,” she explained.
“Besides, the kids might have a point. Tarquin’s got skills. If anyone can rescue Winona, it’s him p>
Zane wasn’t thrilled to hear this. In fact, he was downright displeased.
He wanted to tell Elysia that he was the one and only person capable of saving Winona. Depending on Tarquin was useless!
Winona was under his control, and there was no way Tarquin could find her.
Taking a deep breath, Zane said, “For Winona’s safety, it’s best if Mr. Bradford stays out of this. Trust me, Elysia, I’ll get her back. You can count on me p>
“But you’re hurt! How are you going to pull it off?” Elliot asked, his face the picture of innocence.
Evan furrowed his little brow and added, “Mom’s been so worried about Winona she’s barely eating or sleeping. If we wait for your leg to heal, she might end up getting sick p>
Zane was at a loss for words. He glanced over at Elysia, noticing the exhaustion etched on her face.
After a moment of hesitation, he said, “The kidnappers are only in contact with me. I’ll keep negotiating and find a way to bring Winona back as soon as possible p>
Elysia nodded, “Alright, I’ll head home to sort out the money situation. If they get in touch again, call me. Winona’s safety has to be our top priority p>
“Got it p>
Elysia left with Elliot and Evan. At the door, Evan looked up at her and insisted, “Mommy, I still think you should ask Daddy for help. He’s way better than this Mr. Zane guy p>
Zane clenched his jaw as they walked out, leaving him in a stormy silence.
Once they were gone, his expression turned cold and calculating. He picked up his phone and made a call, “The plan’s changed. I’ll be bringing her back soon p>
“What’s up? Did you get the money and the jewels p>
“The cash isn’t ready yet. I’ve got another plan. Show her my photos and videos again p>
At the same time, over at Number One Mansion, Tarquin was glued to the computer screen, watching Elijah’s tiny fingers dance across the keyboard. Suddenly, Elijah’s eyes lit up.
“I’ve tracked it down. It’s exactly where Dad said it would be p>
Tarquin exhaled, relieved, and called Keaton. “Get ready. We’re moving in p>
“Is she definitely in there?” Keaton asked.
“Yeah! Just be careful. We have to make sure Winona stays safe p>
After getting the lead from Blake about the one-eyed man, Tarquin had been on the hunt ever since. Once they tracked down the one-eyed guy, they managed to pinpoint the location. But Tarquin wasn’t taking any chances; he had Elliot and Evan rile up Zane on purpose.
Knowing Zane’s personality, he’d be rattled and would contact his accomplices. Sure enough p>
Using Zane’s phone signal, Elijah traced the location, corroborating the intel Tarquin had already gathered. It was a perfect match. Winona had to be there.
“Don’t underestimate them. Zane’s got ties to some shady folks, so the ones guarding Winona won’t be pushovers p>
“Got it. See you later p>
As night fell, the tension in the air was palpable p>