Chapter 62: What If I Don't?

"So, you're pretty much stuck doing what I tell you," Ethan stated, an icy flicker in his eyes. "Perfect, just perfect," Vivian retorted, her smile more sarcastic than genuinely happy. "Looks like you've won this round, Mr. Benton." Ethan shot Vivian a chilly look, "Mind your words. I don't want to hear you say one more word about my wife." Ignoring his warning, Vivian thought to herself, 'His wife? He's really living in a dream world, isn't he?' Before she could respond, Ethan was swiftly dialing Austin's number. "Pull out twenty million from my private account. Turn it into gold immediately." After hanging up with Austin, he quickly dialed another number. "Get all the bodyguards from Team 1 and Team 2 ready." With that, Ethan's orders were in place. Vivian managed to send a message to Christopher. She switched off her phone screen and glanced at Ethan, "You sure you don't want to call the cops?" "Getting the cops involved might piss off the kidnappers, putting the hostage in