Chapter 193

Xander Lewis leaned forward slightly, tossing out his words like it was no big deal: “Go public with the kid’s identity.” When he looked up, the corner of his mouth tugged into a slight curve, and his tone was so slow it was almost irritating. “Once the kidnappers realize they nabbed the wrong kid, they’ll know he’s not the bargaining chip they thought he was. You can also use this chance to call off your engagement with Jason Smith without losing your five percent proxy shares. You’re the kid’s mother, so the proxy stays with you. The old man at the Smiths has no grounds to take that back.” I straightened up, frowning. “No way, that’s too risky. What if the kidnappers think Evan’s useless and decide to silence him?” Xander just gave a soft chuckle, his eyes narrowing as he asked, “Whether or not the kidnappers are working for Henry Smith, like Jason suspects—what do you think? Are they on his side or not?” After saying that, he finished off his food and started heading to the door. Hi