Jason was livid when he saw the email. However, they stopped replying after he sent another email.
Grace said, âIâll go. Lily and Sean seem determined to get me there!â
Jason pressed thin lips together tightly and said nothing. He clearly disagreed with Grace.
âJay, Iâll take good care of myself, but⦠Even if youâre against this, I have to save Mason. Itâs the only thing I can do for him as his mother!â Grace said firmly.
Jason sighed helplessly. He could never go against her.
âWell, letâs make a bet. If something happens to you, Iâll follow suit!â
The simple sentence represented his determination. Graceâs heart trembled as she understood what Jason meant. His life and death would depend on herâs!
Grace forced herself to sleep that night. Only with adequate sleep could she have more strength and energy to save Mason.
Jason slowly opened his eyes after Grace fell asleep. His lips gently fell on her deformed fingers.
âGrace, who matters most to you right now?â
His question was left unanswered.
The place where the transaction was going to take place was on a hill. It had a dense forest and was sparsely populated. The surroundings were vast undeveloped areas.
Anything could happen in a place like this.
Grace was holding a phone the kidnappers had prepared. They had put it somewhere with no surveillance cameras and emailed her to pick it up.
The phone could only receive incoming calls. It could not make calls or send messages.
Standing in front of her was a man wearing one of those Monkey King masks one could find at any roadside stall. He handed her a laptop and asked her to transfer the money.
âI want to see Mason first. I wonât transfer the money if I donât see him,â said Grace.
âThen let her!â the female voice on the phone said.
The man turned around silently and brought out an unconscious child moments later.
âMason!â shouted Grace. Masonâs face was somewhat bruised and swollen. He had obviously been beaten up. âWhat did you do to Mason? Why is he unconscious?â
âI just gave him two pills so he would sleep. Donât worry, heâs not going to die.â The woman sounded a little angry when she spoke on the other line of the phone.
The brat did not behave like a normal kid at all. He even hurt her!
Sure enough, a child whom the abnormal Secretary Wang taught was abnormal too!
âTransfer the money right now. As soon as we receive it, you can take him and leave. Weâre all just taking what we need,â the female voice said.
âWhat the hell did you feed him?â Grace snapped.