Chapter 248

Maeve said, "We'll give you the money. Let her go, and we won't pursue this or call the police." "Are you serious?" The man seemed to be gauging the truth of her words. "Of course," Maeve replied. "You've kidnapped Ms. Hoffman because you wanted money, right? Now that you'll have the money, what's the point of kidnapping me?" Maeve's face showed no signs of panic. Instead, the man felt an invisible pressure emanating from her, making it hard for him to breathe. "Here's the one-million-dollar check." Sergio took out the check. The man's eyes were fixed on it as he quickly moved forward and grabbed the check. Then, he ran off without a word. Neither Maeve nor Sergio had any intention of chasing him. This kidnapping felt more like a child's play. Sergio's gaze fell on Maeve's neck. The man's nervousness had caused the knife to leave a slight cut on her skin. Sergio frowned. "Let me check your wound." "Let's check on Ms. Hoffman first. She might be suffocating in there," Maeve resp