Chapter 261

The surveillance footage showed just who the man who bought the necklace was. James recognized him immediately. He was none other than Samson Lohan, Stephen's assistant. James had indeed been deceived. Stephen had ended things with Tessa only to keep her out of their conflict. James sat on the couch as his eyes glinted with cold menace. The wine glass shattered in his hands. "How interesting," James murmured, ignoring his bleeding hand. There was a smile on his face, but it made him look nothing but sinister. He muttered to himself, "Stephen, you love her so dearly, don't you? I wonder… are you willing to trade your life for hers?" … "What did you say? They abducted Tessa?" The veins on Zachary's forehead bulged in his agitation. In contrast to Zachary's distress, Jacqueline appeared exceedingly calm. If anything, there was a smile on her lips as she sat on the couch. It was clear that she was in a good mood. "Yes," Jacqueline replied happily as she looked straight into Zach