Chapter 163 Hatred is All That's Left Between Them
On the other side, Lisa emerged from the basement just as Tim was about to leave with his companions. But she stopped him. "Wait, I have something else for you to do."
Tim frowned, thinking that the deal was already over. After all, Lisa had bailed him out of prison and only asked him to kidnap the children. Now, what did she want?
However... Tim was greedy. He smiled, his lips curling up. "Tell me, what else do you want me to do?"
Their cooperation had been pleasant this time, and Lisa had given him money, fulfilling her promises.
Upon hearing this, Lisa smiled. "Call Sarah right now and tell her to come here alone. She mustn't call the police or tell anyone. Otherwise, her children will have no place to be buried."
Tim wasn't a fool. If the same trick was repeated a second time, it could cause even bigger trouble. Furthermore... looking at Lisa's appearance, she wanted to lead Sarah to her death.
"We promised before that we wouldn't involve any casualties. This is a different price!"
Tim looked at Lisa. Naturally, he would take as much money as possible when working with such unscrupulous women.
"Tell me, how much this time?"
Tim held up five fingers.
Lisa gritted her teeth. As long as she could lure Sarah there alone, she was willing to give it no matter how much money it cost. "Alright, as long as you call Sarah first, I'll give you an additional $50.000."
But Tim shook his head. "Not $50.000, it's $500.000."
"Tim!" Lisa growled. Why didn't he just go rob a bank?
"Think about it carefully. I'll give you three minutes. If I don't hear the answer I want after three minutes, I'll take the children inside and leave."
Tim laughed greedily, his words laced with unmistakable threats.
Time passed, ticking away second by second.
In the end, Lisa chose to compromise. "Alright, I agree."
Nothing is more important than seeing Sarah and these two bastards die before my eyes!
"Lisa, deposit half the money first."
Tim wasn't a fool. It was better to be cautious when it involved taking someone's life. After all, Lisa was more ruthless than anyone!
...
At the same time, the police and Antonio's men were systematically searching for the children's whereabouts.
Even if there were no traces, they couldn't stop.
Knowing that the children were still alive and with Tim, the latter wouldn't be able to leave this city. They would find him eventually.
…
Antonio was surrounded by loneliness in the room. He stood by the French window, his brows furrowed, his dark eyes filled with unyielding resolve.
"Daddy..." The sound of Ryan's voice came from behind.
Antonio turned around and saw Ryan entering the room and walking towards him.
Antonio stooped slightly. Upon seeing the child, he couldn't help but think of the fraternal twins who resembled him.
Without realizing it, his heart ached a little.
"Why aren't you resting properly?"
"Daddy, I'm worried about Harper and Ethan. I don't know how they're doing now..." Ryan was very concerned, especially about Harper. He really wanted to be by her side.
"Trust me, I will definitely find them," Antonio said and lifted Ryan.
After a long silence, he whispered, "Ryan, actually... Harper and Ethan are my children, my own children."
"Daddy's biological children?" Ryan was taken aback, furrowing his little brow.
Did Daddy just find out?
Seeing Ryan's puzzled and shocked expression, Antonio realized something. He pursed his thin lips and asked softly, "Did you already know?"
Ryan nodded. Well, maybe he didn't exactly know, but he always heard Harper mentioning Bad Guy. But now, he knew that his father was in pain because he chose to save him, leaving Harper and Ethan's fate uncertain.
"Daddy, they will be fine... Once we find Harper and Ethan, I will make it up to them with you!"
Yeah, I'm their big brother.
At that moment, he silently vowed in his heart that he would always be good to Harper!
A faint smile formed at the corner of Antonio's lips. He knew better than anyone how sensible Ryan was.
He glanced around the room, surprised that Lisa hadn't come with Ryan to find him.
But... thinking of something, his gaze darkened. Knowing how much Lisa cared about Ryan, after everything that had happened, she would definitely be by Ryan's side 24/7.
Where is she now?
In the next room…
Sarah was still waiting for the results from the police.
Suddenly, her phone rang, and she snapped back to reality. Seeing an unfamiliar caller ID, she couldn't help but feel uneasy.
She immediately answered the call, "Hello..."
After two seconds of silence, someone spoke on the other end. "Sarah, it's Tim."
Tim! Sarah's heart skipped a beat. Just as she suspected, he finally called!
One could say she had been waiting for this call all along. Since he was able to call now, it meant that her children were still alive.
Sarah's voice trembled. "W-What have you done to my children?! Where are they..."
"Don't worry. They are still alive and with me." Tim didn't waste any words, getting straight to the point. "If you want them to remain unharmed, come alone to meet me. If you don't show up within the specified time or if you tell anyone, or worse, if you come with the police, I will kill them immediately! Then you will never see them again in your lifetime!"
Even through the phone, Sarah could clearly feel the audacity and threat in Tim's words. It seemed that this man had truly gone insane!
"Sarah, you have no room for hesitation."
"Okay, I will come find you now." Sarah's voice sounded resolute, devoid of hesitation.
She deliberated. They were her children, and regardless of the circumstances, she had to find them!
That's when she received a location. Time waited for no one, and she knew she had to hurry. However, as she stepped outside, she found police officers and Antonio's people milling about, and she couldn't afford to raise suspicion.
Swiftly, Sarah changed into discreet clothing and cautiously made her way outside.
She inadvertently collided with a police officer. Thinking quickly, she made an excuse about needing some fresh air in the garden to clear her mind. Fortunately, the officer didn't detain her, merely cautioning her to be vigilant.
…
Meanwhile, Antonio still had Sarah on his mind back in his room. He stood outside the adjacent room, in front of the door, without making a move for a long time.
He didn't dare to face her for the first time, plagued by hesitation. He was a merciless executioner in her heart, and there was only hatred left between them.
Eventually, he knocked on the door, but there was no response from inside.
Antonio frowned, wondering what was going on. The matter concerning the children was still unresolved.
In these circumstances, Sarah wouldn't have left without a reason.
Could it be…
Realizing something, Antonio immediately called the hotel staff and used another room key to open the door. He searched the room but found no one.
When Alex arrived, he still had the dinner packed for Sarah in his hands. Obviously, he didn't know where she had gone either.
"I'm afraid Tim is up to his old tricks again," Antonio said coldly, causing an intense chill to emanate from him.
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