Chapter 142

Adam's expression was cold and razor-sharp. "Elijah's car plates are untouchable in Mercity. Locking down the roads won't work in time." "Then what's the plan, Mr. Alvarez?" Leo asked. Without a word, Adam pulled out his phone and dialed a number—Elijah's father, Henry. The Alvarez family and the Zander family shared long-standing ties, and by custom, Adam was expected to address Henry as "Uncle Henry". The call connected almost instantly, and Henry's voice came through. "Adam? What an unexpected call. What's the occasion?" Adam's grip on the phone tightened, his tone cutting like steel. "Your son just kidnapped someone who belongs to me. Think carefully. Does he have any private villas in the suburbs?" … Meanwhile, in a private villa on the outskirts of the city, Celine's eyelids fluttered open. She quickly became aware of her surroundings—a luxurious, oversized bed beneath her and the ornate decor that adorned the space. Where was she? Her pulse quickened as she shot upright