Mrs. Whitmore rushed toward him frantically. “What did they say?!” she cried, gripping his arm tightly. “What happened to Evelyn?!”Rowan’s jaw remained clenched so hard it almost hurt. “They want money, one million in cash.”Mrs. Whitmore gasped dramatically, pressing a trembling hand against her chest. “Oh my God…”“They said no police,” Rowan continued, already trying to think ahead despite the rage pounding through him. “If I involve them, they’ll kill her.”Mrs. Whitmore let out another broken sob immediately.“My poor Evelyn,” she wailed, pacing anxiously now. “She must be terrified.”Her tears fell nonstop as she looked at Rowan desperately. “You have to save her.”“I will,” Rowan said immediately.There wasn’t even hesitation in his voice because right now all he could think about was Evelyn screaming through the phone.Rowan save me…His chest tightened violently again.Mrs. Whitmore grabbed his arm harder.“This never should’ve happened,” she cried bitterly. “She only went
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