Chương 107: The Exchange

Daniel held Lily tightly in his arms, gazing down with an unreadable expression. The whole family was gathered at Anastasia's house, but the owner was missing—kidnapped.

No call.

No message.

Anastasia had been gone for two hours, taken by Delilah, yet they hadn't received any communication about what she wanted in return.

"Seriously, Dad… can't you give him a break? He's been working like a dog for the past two years, and now, even with something like this happening, he can't protect his own family!" Diya's voice echoed through the tense silence of the house.

But everyone remained quiet, the weight of the situation pressing heavily in the room as they absorbed the reality of their circumstances.

But everyone remained quiet, the weight of the situation pressing heavily in the room as they absorbed the reality of their circumstances.