Chapter 6997

"Out at sea?" Harrison blurted out in surprise, but he soon asked, "Have they made any demands?" "Yes," Jennie replied. "A billion US dollars in cryptocurrency!" "A billion?!" Harrison cried out at the top of his lungs. "Talk about a greedy bunch! What lunatics demand a billion for a ransom?! They're out of their minds!" Just hearing that it was too much even for Harrison left Jennie bursting into tears, "They're demons incarnate, sir! On top of that, they're saying we don't get to secure their release with the money…" "What? Then what are we paying them for?" Harrison demanded. "They said the money keeps them alive," Jane sniffled. "It's either that, or Salem and Edmund will be sleeping with the fishes!" "Motherfuckers!" Harrison bellowed in fury. "They aren't just ransomers—they're robbers! A billion isn't even enough for their release?!" "Yes… And they warned me I only have 48 hours to consider. If I don't send them the cryptocurrency at that time, Salem and Edmund will die!