Chapter 2052

Theo furrowed his brows and quickly declined the call when he heard Jim asking about Roanne. "I…haven't been in touch with her at all. You must be mistaken." With that, he let out an exhale and circled past Jim. "Well, I need to get back soon, so I'll be off now." How could Jim let Theo go just like that? Roanne had kidnapped Shelly and demanded Charlotte meet her the next day. At this very minute, he bumped into Theo, who was carrying a bottle of children's medicine and who had received a call from Roanne. There was no way Jim would not grow suspicious of him, and he could not let him leave so easily. "Theo." Jim narrowed his eyes and said sternly, his gaze fixed on Theo's face, "Are you in on this with Roanne? Is the medicine for Shelly? Has Shelly fallen sick?" Theo did not know how to answer these questions, but the longer he stayed silent, the more confident Jim grew in his suspicion that Theo was working together with Roanne. He lunged forward and grabbed hold of Theo's co