“You’re after the cash, aren’t you? I know just the person who’s swimming in it.”
The man aggressively gnashed his teeth, shooting Eliana a menacing look.
“Cross your heart; you’re not feeding us lies, or Declan will hear your darkest tales!”
“I swear on my word, I’m not deceiving you!” Eliana’s hands tightened into balls of rage.
“Back then, when Declan left Hannah; he handed her a fifth of the Edwards Group’s shares! Imagine, she’s swimming in an ocean of gold! Take her, and you’ll be drowning in riches.”
The man disdainfully spat, “Blast it! We’re money lenders, not mobsters. Kidnapping? That’s betting our lives on a dice roll! You think we’re thirsty for a prison cell?”
“Heavens, no!” Eliana’s hands danced in desperation as she rattled off, “She’s with the head honcho of Mitchell Group now. Snatch her, click a few compromising shots, and you can demand mountains of gold.
She’ll be too terrified to go to the police. And if you’re worried about the Mitchell family, they won’t make a peep either. Bryson treasures Hannah like a gem. Trust me, you’ll strike it rich!”
The leader gazed at Eliana, his eyes tracing her silhouette, before chuckling, “Why not switch the game? We grab you, snap a few spicy shots, and shake down Declan for some change.”
Eliana’s face lost its color. A past memory flashed in her mind, and she sobbed out, “Truth be told, Declan’s heart still beats for Hannah.
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After their split, she haunted his dreams. Snatch me, and Declan won’t toss a dime. Take Hannah, and you’ll have both the Mitchell and Edwards family throwing fortunes at you!”
This revelation sure perked up the ears of the men lurking in the shadows.
The leader waved her off with a flick.
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“Scuttle off now. And don’t forget to clear your tab!”
Sensing her fleeting safety, Eliana nodded hastily, flung open the door, and dashed out like a scared deer. Every heartbeat screamed she’d be dragged back!
She raced to the cashier’s desk, winded, settled her dues, and spun to exit, but something made her pivot.
Eliana pulled out a thick bundle of bills, offering it with a flourish to the receptionist.
“A Little something for your pocket.”
The receptionist’s eyes sparkled like stars.
“You’re too kind, Miss!”
“Mind erasing a slice of the tape from your cameras?”
Even with Grace’s clever tricks, Hannah’s signature graced papers from Monday to Friday.
Post classes, Grace nudged Hannah.
“Remember our dinner date at my house tomorrow, okay?”