Chapter 360
Chapter 360:
“I don’t care. If it gets Jemma back, I’ll do whatever it takes p>
A faint smile tugged at his lips, the sharp calculation behind his eyes carefully concealed. “Then you’ll steal the antiques p>
Monica went rigid. The villa had security everywhere — cameras, guards, locked display cases. Even if she managed to get her hands on the pieces, the police would come for her the moment anyone noticed. But if she did nothing, Jemma would —
Her jaw tightened until it hurt. “Alright. I’ll do it p>
For Jemma, she would walk straight into hell if she had to.
Still, deep inside her chest, Kristine’s face flickered into her thoughts for just a moment. Monica shoved it back down hard, refusing to let herself dwell on it.
Jemma blinked awake to find a figure looming over her. Kristine stood with her chin tipped down, studying her with a sharp, measuring stare.
𝘑oі𝗻 𝗈𝘂𝗋 c𝗼m𝗺𝘂𝘯it𝘺 о𝘯 ѕ.c𝘰𝗺
“What do you want from me?” Jemma asked, her voice trembling despite herself.
“Monica has been taken in,” Kristine replied, straightening, her face unreadable.
The update had reached her an hour ago.
Shock flashed across Jemma’s face as she tried to rise, only to find her wrists and ankles bound. “What — what did you do to her p>
“Nothing,” Kristine answered evenly. “I only told her the ransom required the antiques. She panicked, tried to take them, and was caught on the spot. Now she’s locked up p>
“That’s your own mother!” Jemma spat, venom thick in her voice. “How could you do something like that p>
Kristine gave a short, cold laugh and said nothing more. A woman who had arranged her own daughter’s abduction had no right to that title.
“Ms. Green,” Jonas said, stepping forward, “since Monica is behind bars, Jemma has lost her value. If she talks, we’re finished. We should get rid of her p>
The color drained from Jemma’s face. “You wouldn’t dare p>
Her resistance meant nothing. Jonas and Watson hauled her away regardless.
Elyse sat frozen, watching, her complexion ghostly pale. Moments later, Jemma’s shrill cry rang out from beyond the factory walls.
Elyse went rigid. She fought against the ropes, panic overtaking her. “Did you tell them to kill her p>
“That’s right.” Kristine lifted a brow.
“She’s your sister,” Elyse hissed. “How can you be this heartless p>
Kristine crouched down and gripped Elyse’s chin firmly. “You should be concerned about your own fate p>
Terror filled Elyse’s eyes.
Just then, Jonas and Watson returned, stopping behind Kristine with a quiet deference. Since Monica’s downfall, their admiration for Kristine had only deepened.
“Ms. Green, Jemma is gone. What’s the next step?” Jonas asked. As he spoke, his covetous gaze slid toward Elyse.
“Make her contact Colton,” Kristine said. “Tell him to bring a hundred million for her freedom p>
At the figure, a flare of greed flickered in their eyes before fading into doubt.
Jonas said carefully, “Even if she matters to him, that sum is excessive. I doubt he’d agree p>
Watson nodded. The demand was outrageous. Colton was wealthy — but not reckless.