Chapter 188 She Wouldn't Be Smiling Much Longer

It was a distress message, with Jeanette's location updating in real time and set to resend every five minutes. William took a deep breath and grabbed his car keys before driving straight toward the pinged location. Halfway there, his phone rang. It was an unknown number. Normally, he'd hang up without hesitation. But with that emergency text burned into his mind, his expression darkened, and he answered immediately. "It's William Ashford, right?" The voice on the other end was altered, sharp and grating, with a heavy static buzz that made it impossible to discern the person's true tone. William's stomach sank. "What do you want?" A manic laugh cut through the speaker, followed by a taunting drawl. "Mr. Ashford, let me make it simple. Jeanette and Giselle are both in my hands. "Prepare ten million dollars in cash and come alone. You've got 30 minutes. If you're late, don't blame me for what happens." After saying that, the abductor seemed to kick someone nearby. "Make them cal