NovelEnglishChapter 649: The kidnappers exchanged wary glances, clearly thrown by his lack of bargaining. Tracy tried to intervene, her voice trembling. “Brian, don't do this. I'm not worth that much. I don't want you put in danger because of me.” But Brian's patience was wearing thin. "You have a choice-take the money and let her go, or face the consequences." His words carried a deadly seriousness.
After a brief pause, one kidnapper made a quick call, then asked, "Are you really prepared to pay a hundred million for her?" "My word is final," Brian replied.
The account details were handed over. Within moments, Brian completed the transfer, and the kidnappers received confirmation.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtEfficient and businesslike, the transaction was over in an instant.
Once the money hit their account, the kidnappers shoved Tracy forward before disappearing into the crashing waves below, a waiting boat whisking them away in seconds.
Brian's expression remained ice-cold as he watched their escape.
"Mr. White, should we pursue them?" asked one of his team members, who had just arrived on the scene.
"No. Notify the police and let them handle it," Brian instructed curtly.
He turned to Tracy. "Untie her and take her to the hospital for a full examination.” Tracy's heart soared-Brian hadn't hesitated to spend such a vast sum for her. But his immediate indifference as soon as she was safe left her torn between gratitude and disappointment.
"I don't care about them. I just want you," Tracy whispered, her tone pleading.
Brian's eyes were unreadable. "Do as you please. If you don't care about your own child, no one else will." Without another word, he turned and walked away.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmTracy watched his retreating figure, her heart a storm of conflicting emotions—exultation at being rescued at any cost, and resentment at the coldness of his departure. For Brian, money and power had always spoken loudest, and for a moment, she believed it meant she truly mattered to him.
Even after everything, Tracy remained someone Brian couldn't simply abandon. But as the shock faded, she realized her terrible mistake.
Brian hadn't spent a hundred million out of love or worry. To him, if money could solve the problem, it wasn't worth his attention. The transfer was swift, impersonal-a transaction made not for Tracy, but out of urgency to return to Rachel.
His only real fear was that he'd left his bride alone too long that shen might be heartbroken and lost.
m A bitter laugh escaped Tracy. She had convinced herself that the hundred million was proof of his devotion. In reality, it was all for Rachel.
Watching Brian stride away, she called out in desperation, "Brian, Wait! I'm hurt Her voice trembled with hurtk pain. He didn't look back.
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