NovelEnglishChapter 555
Stella asked, "So, when Mr. Moore demanded the ransom, it was just a pretense?"
Lind replied, "It's both a pretense and the truth. | do want the money. Think about it-if | get my revenge and walk
away with a fortune, isn't that the best of both worlds?"
He smiled at Stella. "I've kidnapped Haynes's son and the woman he's never gotten over. With a man like
Haynes, do you really think he'll letoff so easily? | might as well take my chances. One way or another, |
can't lose."
This man was terrifyingly clear-headed. There are brutes you can overpower, but someone like this educated,
calculating is far more dangerous.
Stella fell silent for a few seconds before asking, "What exactly do you want to do?"
The kidnapper answered slowly, as if savoring the idea, "I want Haynes to choose -between his son and his first
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtlove. I'm not a man of many virtues, but | always keep my word. Whoever he picks, I'll let go."
He paused, studying Stella. "Do you know why I'm doing this?"
Not wanting to provoke him, Stella played along. "Why?"
A faint, mocking smile curved Lind's lips. "Both of them mean the world to him. No matter which one he chooses,
the other will haunt him. He'll be consumed by regret-maybe even start to resent the one he saved. People are
like that, you know. We always want what we can't have. The one you lose will always seem more precious."
Stella nodded thoughtfully. "You have a point. But honestly, this whole ‘choose one' gseems pointless."
Lind raised an eyebrow. "Oh? And why's that?"
"Keen is Haynes's own flesh and blood-the future heir to the O'Brien Group. He's only five years old. No matter
how much he dotes on Rachel, | doubt she could ever outweigh his own son."
Lind considered this for a moment, eyes narrowed in thought. He nodded. "Fair enough."
Stella went on, "If you really want Haynes to face an impossible
choice, I can help you. Let Keen go and takeas your hostage. instead. I'm Keen's mother. If Haynes picks
Rachel over me, Keen will never forgive him. When he grows up, he might even turn against his own father. A
war
between father and son-that's a far
more interesting tragedy than what
you're planning, wouldn't you say?"
Lind looked at her with new interest. "They say when a woman is ruthless, men
don't stand a chance. You, my dear, are cold-blooded."
He looked her up and down. "But what if he chooses you? Then you all get a happy ending, don't you?"
Stella smiled faintly. "If that happens, I'll thank you for getting rid of my rival. You're smart-you must know my
relationship with Haynes is far from good. He divorcedfor Rachel. If he really does choose me, consider the
ransom money my payment for Rachel's life I'll make sure Haynes doesn't cafter you."
She paused, then added, "You're only set on mutual destruction because you assHaynes will never let you
go after this. But if | help you, you get your money and your freedom. Isn't that a better deal?”
Lind fell silent, clearly wavering. Who wouldn't be tempted by such a fortune? After a few seconds, he looked her
in the eye. "You're sure you can getout?" Stella nodded. "Release Keen, and I'll vouch for you. But if you kill
the O'Brien Group's heir, Haynes will never stop hunting you. There won't be a place in the world where you can
hide."
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