Chapter 357
Chapter 357:
Kristine returned his smile, sweet and seemingly innocent, tilting her head slowly. “There’s no need to rush. After helping you score such a payday, would you mind answering a few questions p>
“Sure thing p>
“I couldn’t help but notice — you two don’t act like seasoned kidnappers p>
A flicker of surprise crossed his face. “What makes you say that p>
Kristine’s eyes sparkled with a sly edge. “Professionals know that snatching someone is the easy part. Getting the ransom safely is what takes real planning. Any expert would have mapped out every step before making a move. But you two seemed to jump in without a clear plan.” And every professional in the business knew the first rule was never to trust — much less cooperate with — the target. It was obvious these two were new, missing the kind of detail that only experience could teach.
He stared at her, clearly impressed. “Ms. Green, you’re sharp — almost like you’ve been through this before. Are you some kind of expert p>
N𝖾𝘄 𝗰𝗁а𝘱𝗍𝘦𝗋ѕ е𝗏𝘦𝗿𝗒 w𝘦ek о𝗻
For a moment, Kristine was genuinely caught off guard. After a brief pause, she replied, “Let’s just say I pay attention. So tell me — did you really go into this without figuring out how you’d collect the ransom p>
He nodded, surprisingly candid. “That’s right p>
“How did you manage to get inside the hotel in the first place p>
Curiosity stirred in her gaze as she studied him more closely, trying to piece it together. Security at Colton’s hotel was supposed to be airtight. So how had a pair of inexperienced kidnappers slipped in without any trouble?
“Actually, we had a little help,” the man admitted in a hushed tone, glancing around before continuing. “Once we agreed to the job, someone reached out with all your details — your background, your mother’s obvious favoritism toward your half-sister, everything. That same person handled the hotel arrangements. We were nervous about the cameras, but they promised to wipe the footage. Judging by the fact that the police haven’t shown up, they kept their word p>
A wave of dread washed over Kristine.
There was someone else orchestrating everything from the shadows. But who?
Whoever it was clearly wanted her gone for good.
“Do you have any idea who this person might be?” Kristine pressed.
The kidnapper shook his head. “I honestly have no idea. They only ever reached out through messages online, and we never even saw their face. The second we finished the job, they vanished and stopped responding completely p>
Kristine’s expression fell.
He still hadn’t picked up on it. He leaned forward and said, “Ms. Green, we already have the five million. Shouldn’t we use Elyse to squeeze money out of Colton p>
Kristine blinked, pulling herself back into the moment. She looked at him, and though something sharp flashed briefly in her eyes, she buried it quickly. A calm smile crossed her lips. “There’s no need to rush. I handled something for you — so now, shouldn’t you handle something for me? One favor deserves another p>
The kidnapper shifted awkwardly. “I have to check with my brother first p>